From the ninth and final installment to the most influential saga in cinematic history to a 3-and-a-half-hour gangster epic from Martin Scorsese... here are my most anticipated films of the final two months of 2019.
#1
Marriage Story directed by Noah Baumbach
Marriage Story is the most critically acclaimed film of the year thus far and everything I've seen/heard/read about this film has done nothing but attract me to it more. Scarlett Johansson is among my top 3 favourite actresses in the business and - although I love all her Black Widow stuff - I have been longing for her to return to the roles that she can really dig her teeth into and deliver extraordinary results, and it seems as though that is exactly what has happened, with critics universally praising it as the best performance of her career. Adam Driver also looks to be delivering a devastatingly real performance, and receiving equal amounts universal praise. Both of these performers are one of two frontrunners in their respective categories (their rivals being Joker and Judy). It is also said to be the best screenplay of the year, and I have no issue in believing that.
#2
The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese
As I've said before, there is no need to justify my anticipation for the reunion of Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci with the addition of Al Pacino for a 200minute+ sprawling gangster epic, but the response thus far has been hard to comprehend. Like Marriage Story, it pretty much ties as the most critically acclaimed film of 2019, which - surprisingly - was actually not the response I was expecting. The word 'masterpiece' has been used to describe this film by countless critics, and it has also been cited as a film that culminates all of Scorsese's previous gangster works. Al Pacino seems to be genuine competition for Brad Pitt in the supporting actor category now, and while I will be supporting Brad Pitt almost unconditionally, the talk of his fierce competition is nothing but encouraging when considering the kind of quality we are going to get. Resounding praise for Pesci and DeNiro also applies to critics' responses across the board, and they are also both firmly in the awards race.
#3
Little Women directed by Greta Gerwig
We have finally seen a little about what people think of this film so far. Since it has been out of the festival circuit and the embargo will likely not lift until December, an indication of the quality of this film is not as clear as the others mentioned on this list. However, the trailer filled me with so much joy and this cast is complete perfection... I cannot wait for Florence Pugh to explode into the public psyche just as I had predicted. Lady Bird was the first film of a very, very promising director/actor duo in Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, and I have high, high hopes for their joint sophomore effort. It looks utterly delightful... and important.
#4
Waves directed by Trey Edward Shults
Not many people seem to have seen this film, but those who have seen it seem to completely adore it, and I think I will too. Waves seems to be a cathartic, devastating, epic, emotional and raw drama, one that we haven't seen the likes of in any film this year. Judging by the trailer, it is utterly stunning to look at, with the cool blues of the ocean and the vivid, luminous tones accentuated in certain frames. It so far seems to be a kind of exploration of the conflict of romanticism against reality.
#5
The Rise Of Skywalker directed by JJ Abrams
I actually do not need to explain this. It's the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga and it looks really, really good. I am slightly concerned that I still don't have my tickets though :/
As I've said before, there is no need to justify my anticipation for the reunion of Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci with the addition of Al Pacino for a 200minute+ sprawling gangster epic, but the response thus far has been hard to comprehend. Like Marriage Story, it pretty much ties as the most critically acclaimed film of 2019, which - surprisingly - was actually not the response I was expecting. The word 'masterpiece' has been used to describe this film by countless critics, and it has also been cited as a film that culminates all of Scorsese's previous gangster works. Al Pacino seems to be genuine competition for Brad Pitt in the supporting actor category now, and while I will be supporting Brad Pitt almost unconditionally, the talk of his fierce competition is nothing but encouraging when considering the kind of quality we are going to get. Resounding praise for Pesci and DeNiro also applies to critics' responses across the board, and they are also both firmly in the awards race.
#3
Little Women directed by Greta Gerwig
We have finally seen a little about what people think of this film so far. Since it has been out of the festival circuit and the embargo will likely not lift until December, an indication of the quality of this film is not as clear as the others mentioned on this list. However, the trailer filled me with so much joy and this cast is complete perfection... I cannot wait for Florence Pugh to explode into the public psyche just as I had predicted. Lady Bird was the first film of a very, very promising director/actor duo in Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, and I have high, high hopes for their joint sophomore effort. It looks utterly delightful... and important.
#4
Waves directed by Trey Edward Shults
Not many people seem to have seen this film, but those who have seen it seem to completely adore it, and I think I will too. Waves seems to be a cathartic, devastating, epic, emotional and raw drama, one that we haven't seen the likes of in any film this year. Judging by the trailer, it is utterly stunning to look at, with the cool blues of the ocean and the vivid, luminous tones accentuated in certain frames. It so far seems to be a kind of exploration of the conflict of romanticism against reality.
#5
The Rise Of Skywalker directed by JJ Abrams
I actually do not need to explain this. It's the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga and it looks really, really good. I am slightly concerned that I still don't have my tickets though :/
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