Source: flickeringmyth.com
1. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
I haven't seen a blockbuster this smart, unpredictable, and franchise re-defining in a long, long time.
My love for this movie could be its own full article (and still might be). There's just so much to say.
MAJOR SPOILER WARNING: PLEASE DON'T READ UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MOVIE.
I'm not going to go out of my way to spoil stuff here, but with this movie, any detail is a spoiler, so be advised. This is the first Star Wars movie I've seen that prioritizes theme and character as highly as it does plot. It's a beautiful deconstruction of everything that's come before, and it addresses the franchise’s only remaining flaws. It torches the terrible "Mystery Box" storytelling that was the only bad thing about Force Awakens. Be warned: This movie doesn’t give a s**t about your fan theories, because it’s too busy weaving all of that stuff into the best theme-work of the Star Wars series.
It's a film about relinquishing the old and moving on to the new, a film that re-examines what Star Wars has always told us about heroism, a film that looks and sounds gorgeous. It’s one of the best films of the year, and it may be the best Star Wars movie yet. It’s definitely the smartest. It feels like a bold, fresh direction for the franchise, and it feels like a movie that will guide us into the future. Oh, and again, no spoilers, but that last scene is one of the most emotionally powerful in the series. I can't stop raving about everything in this movie. It's nearly perfect. Full article coming soon.
And there you go, my top ten Geek-related movies of the year. If your favorite isn't here, that doesn't mean I hated it. It's possible that I didn't see it or didn't feel it belonged with the others. But it's also just a ranked list of movies, so enjoy the rest of your year, and don't get too worked up about it.
