I started this for 2018 so that more people could participate, and now that everyone has had a little extra time for 2019, consider this thread dedicated to either your top ten FILMS, top ten TV SERIES, or a combination featuring both (films, TV series, documentaries, etc). Here's where I stand on the year...


OVERALL

01. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Film)
02. Avengers: Endgame (Film)
03. Jojo Rabbit (Film)
04. Succession - Season 2 (TV)
05. Mindhunter - Season 2 (TV)
06. Uncut Gems (Film)
07. Chernobyl - Miniseries (TV)
08. Crashing - Season 3 (TV)
09. 1917 (Film)
10. Fleabag - Season 2 (TV)


FILM

No problem.

- A Hidden Life is Malick's most linear, narratively focused movie in I don't know how long. There's a coherent story there that actually feels like a traditional movie. That said, it's still extremely Malicky, and still a bit too long, but it's his best in years, I think. It really does feel like he somehow took a film crew and equipment back in time to 1940s Austria. The sets and cinematography are stunning, as is the score, which I've listened to quite a bit over the past few weeks.

- As for Bombshell, honestly, I wasn't a huge fan. And this is coming from someone who mostly despises Fox News. Parts of it are good, but overall it just feels like way too much of a parody. It plays like a poor man's Adam McKay effort and just never really came together for me.

- I haven't seen Portrait of a Lady on Fire yet either, but will probably wait for that one on streaming.

1.) Chernobyl (TV)
2.) JoJo Rabbit (Film)
3.) Watchmen (TV)
4.) Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (film)
5.) Avengers End Game (Film)

... man, I didn't watch much tv or film this year! The top three on my list have stuck with me, for whatever reason, much more than the others (or some films I saw but didn't bother to list)

1. The Rise of Skywalker


2. The Mandalorian


3. Avengers: Endgame - best scene of the 3 hour epic is on a front porch


4. Dressing up as Kristoff with my girls as Anna and Elsa for the Thursday night premiere of Frozen 2 and staying in character for the entire movie experience including at the concession stand much to my wife's abject horror


5. Barry


6. The Righteous Gemstones - We played this song so much I made it a ringtone.


7. The End Credits of The Lego Movie Part 2 - God Bless Beck


8. When Dustin sang the Neverending Story on Stranger Things - I have no idea how someone couldn't love this.


9. Watching the Dark Crystal series with my daughter - that first look at Aughra's house again, oh man, what a treat that show is.


10. Forty Quinn, the oldest of sports

This is fantastic.

Hmmm. Chernobyl is definitely my #1, regardless of category. Have to think on the rest and come back later.

This was such a huge year for both TV and blockbuster movies, it's hard to whittle it down to 10. I didn't realize how TV-heavy my list would be until I made it.

1. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
2. Succession (S2)
3. The Irishman
4. Game of Thrones (S8; Yes it had its issues, but it was still a massive event for me and it had its moments.)
5. Avengers: Endgame
6. Chernobyl (Mini-series)
7. Stranger Things (S3)
8. The Mandalorian (S1)
9. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
10. Joker


Just outside the top 10:
Doctor Sleep
Marriage Story
El Camino
Ready or Not
Rocketman
Spiderman Far From Home
Barry (S2)

Sidenote: Really wanted to watch Parasite, Honeyboy, and 1917, but none of those released near me. (Except 1917 which just came out last night. I'll be checking it out tomorrow.)

Have a feeling all 3 of these would contend for either top 10 or honorable mentions.

1. Endgame
2. Joker
3. Far From Home
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
6. Shazam
7. Chernobyl
8. Stranger Things
9. John Wick 3
10. Ad Astra

I haven't seen 1917 yet, but I have a feeling it would make my top 10.

1. Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Movie)
3. Succession S2 (TV)
4. Stranger Things S3 (TV)
5. Watchmen (TV)
6. True Detective S3 (TV)
7. The Mandalorian S1 (TV)
8. John Wick Chapter 3 (Movie)
9. Veep S7 (TV)
10. The Expanse S4 (TV)

Honorable Mention Movies: Toy Story 4, Peanut Butter Falcon, Rocketman
Honorable Mention TV: The Righteous Gemstones, Bojack Horseman, The Morning Show

My list is super TV heavy because I didn't get to see a lot movies in theater this year. Joker, 1917, Uncut Gems, Knives Out, etc. are all movies I haven't had the chance to see yet and hope I get around to soon. Haven't seen Chernobyl yet either but that's on the watch list as well.

Movies: haven't seen uncut gems yet and from what I know about the film, im thinking that may be my #1 after I see it.

1. Ready or Not
2. Parasite
3. Joker
4. Farewell
5. Knives Out
6. Booksmart
7. 1917
8. Once upon a time

TV:
1. Succession
2. Barry
3. Mr Robot
4. Crashing
5. Chernobyl
6. Game of Thrones
7. Fleabag

1. Jojo Rabbit
2. 1917
3. Chernobyl
4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
5. The Farewell
6. Barry (Season 2)
7. Parasite
8. The Peanut Butter Falcon
9. The Righteous Gemstones (TV)
10. Knives Out

Still have not seen Marriage Story or the Irishman. Going to see 1917 tonight and Uncut Gems later this weekend, so this is subject to change. Saw a lot of movies in 2019, but didn't watch a ton of tv.


Edit for updated list after seeing 1917.

Correction: Just saw 1917.

Considered 32 movies and 8 TV seasons for 2019. Here's my Top 10 based on my enjoyment (not necessarily artistic merit)

1. 1917 (movie)
2. Chernobyl (TV)
3. Yesterday (movie)
4. Ford vs Ferrari (movie)
5. The Good Place, season 4 (TV)
6. Apollo 11 (movie)
7. Toy Story 4 (movie)
8. Dead to Me, season 1 (TV)
9. The Mandalorian, season 1 (TV)
10. JoJo Rabbit (movie)
11. Knives Out (movie)

Honorable Mentions:
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood; Barry, season 2; Downtown Abbey (movie); GoT, season 8; The Witcher, season 1; Blinded by the Light; Richard Jewell; Judy (best performance of the year IMO)

I still have a bunch of movies I want to see, but here is my top 10 as of now:

1. Marriage Story
2. Parasite
3. Little Women
4. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
5. Ad Astra
6. The Farewell
7. Avengers: Endgame
8. Knives Out
9. The Irishman
10. Spider-man: Far From Home

Movies I haven't seen that I am anticipating pushing some of these out: 1917, A Hidden Life, The Two Popes, Ford v Ferrari, The Lighthouse, The Souvenir, and Jojo Rabbit

For TV:

1. Chernobyl
2. Watchmen
3. When They See Us
4. Fleabag - Season 2
5. The Crown - Season 3
6. Barry - Season 2
7. The Mandalorian
8. Stranger Things - Season 3
9. Unbelievable
10. The Morning Show

No Barry!? Man that show is top 10 for me.

1. Watchmen
2. Knives Out
3. Joker
4. Shazam!
5. Mandalorian

I wanted to put Endgame, but these were better to me. Far From Home and Captain Marvel did nothing for me.

I didn't get out much this year because we had a baby in April, so I left it at top 5.

I mean, Dustin and his stupid GF basically doom Hopper, but whatever.

Bruce Almighty said:

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1. Endgame
2. Joker
3. Far From Home
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
6. Shazam
7. Chernobyl
8. Stranger Things
9. John Wick 3
10. Ad Astra

I haven't seen 1917 yet, but I have a feeling it would make my top 10.

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Very close to my list.

1. Endgame
2. Joker
3. Chernobyl
4. 1917
5. Far From Home
6. Shazam
7. Stranger Things
8. Doctor Sleep
9. Knives Out
10. John Wick 3

coastsrs said:

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No Barry!? Man that show is top 10 for me.

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It would be the next show on my list if my show list was any longer.

There are a lot of films I haven't seen yet from this year but honestly TV dominated it for me anyway so here's my top 10. My ranking are based by my personal enjoyment and not necessarily how much I felt it was "the best" for everyone.

1. Watchmen
2. Succession
3. The Mandalorian
4. Endgame
5. Last Black Man in San Francisco
6 The Good Place (just discovered it this year so I binged the first 3 seasons and then watched the 4th)
8 RIghteous Gemstones
7 The Expanse (just discovered it this year so I binged the first 3 seasons and then watched the 4th)
8 RIghteous Gemstones
9 Game of Thrones (highs were still amazing)
10 Mindhunter

I see a lot of talk of this year being an amazing film yea and I think it was but for me there was no bi standout film that I'll really love watching forever. There was a lot of very good above average work but nothing that blew me away.

Silicon Valley

My favorite season this year.

In just ranking the Oscar Best Picture nominees here is mine

1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
2. 1917
3. JoJo Rabbit
4. The Irishman
5. Ford vs Ferrari
6. Joker
7. Little Women

Haven't seen Parasite nor Marriage Story although I think we have plans to watch Marriage Story Sunday night on Netflix and have no idea when I would get to see Parasite.

Should be coming out to rent soon, I think. As soon as it does that's how I'll watch it.

Just my opinions:

1. Endgame (most fun at the theater)
2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (best movie)
3. The Irishman (loved seeing those guys back together)
4. Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones (laughed the hardest)
5. 1917 (outstanding cinematography and directing)
6. Joker (Joaquin was fantastic)
7. The Boys (very unique idea for a tv show)
8. Dark Waters (interesting true story that went under the radar)
9. Don't F*** With Cats (most disturbing documentary)
10. When They See US (very intense and emotional)