The twenty best movies of 2020
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- DirectorChristopher LandonStarsVince VaughnKathryn NewtonCeleste O'ConnorAfter swapping bodies with a deranged serial killer, a high-school senior discovers that she has fewer than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent.9,5/10 - Quirky horror comedy for fans of Happy Death Day
- DirectorGuan HuStarsZhizhong HuangJunyi ZhangHao OuIn 1937, 800 Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.9/10 - Historically accurate military drama with authentic characters, haunting locations and impressive sound and visual effects
- DirectorEmerald FennellStarsCarey MulliganBo BurnhamAlison BrieNothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be - she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.9/10 - Sinister mixture of a social drama and a gloomy thriller that offers much food for thought
- DirectorCathy YanStarsMargot RobbieRosie PerezMary Elizabeth WinsteadAfter splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroines Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.9/10 - Quirky superhero epic with unique characters and stunning visuals
- DirectorJae-Hoon ChoiStarsJang HyukKim Hyeon-sooJoe TaslimThree different swordsmen -- a swordsman who is going blind, the best swordsman in Joseon Dynasty, and the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty who aspires to be the best even in the Joseon Dynasty -- meet each other for their own reasons.9/10 - Historic action-drama with excellent cinematography, great special effects and twisted story
- DirectorNicolas PesceStarsTara WestwoodJunko BaileyDavid Lawrence BrownA house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.9/10 - Surprisingly intense reboot of the franchise and the scariest movie since the first entry in the Insidious franchise
- DirectorNiki CaroStarsYifei LiuDonnie YenGong LiTo keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.8,5/10 - Imaginative, emotional and colourful interpretation of a legendary Chinese folk tale
- DirectorJosh BooneStarsMaisie WilliamsAnya Taylor-JoyCharlie HeatonFive young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.8,5/10 - Inspired coming-of-age fantasy drama with stellar acting performances
- DirectorDerrick BorteStarsRussell CroweCaren PistoriusGabriel BatemanAfter a confrontation with an unstable man at an intersection, a woman becomes the target of his rage.8,5/10 - Intense action-thriller about a man on the edge inspired by movies such as Falling Down
- DirectorLawrence Michael LevineStarsAubrey PlazaChristopher AbbottSarah GadonA filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.8/10 - Experimental drama parody that offers some food for thought
- DirectorThomas BezuchaStarsDiane LaneKevin CostnerKayli CarterA retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson.8/10 - Emotional family drama with an explosive finale
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsTom HanksHelena ZengelTom AstorA Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl taken by the Kiowa people years ago to her aunt and uncle against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.8/10 - Sinister Western drama with strong characters and excellent acting performances
- DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntMillicent SimmondsCillian MurphyFollowing the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path.8/10 - Atmospheric dystopian science-fiction movie with horror and survival elements
- DirectorDavid PriorStarsJames Badge DaleMarin IrelandSasha FrolovaOn the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.8/10 - Atmospheric horror movie of epic proportions that gets more surreal as it progresses
- DirectorOsgood PerkinsStarsSophia LillisSamuel LeakeyAlice KrigeIn a distant land, two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, wander through the woods in search of food and work. When a mysterious lady offers them a way out, they accept without thinking about the consequences.8/10 - Gloomy horror movie with excellent visual effects
- DirectorBrandon CronenbergStarsAndrea RiseboroughChristopher AbbottJennifer Jason LeighAn agent works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people's bodies - ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients.8/10 - Experimental science-fiction film with slow pace and confusing plot intertwined with brutal killings and occasional pornography
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsAnne HathawayOctavia SpencerStanley TucciA young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.8/10 - Unfairly overlooked comedy-horror for the whole family
- DirectorMark WilliamsStarsLiam NeesonKate WalshJai CourtneyWanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents.8/10 - Emotional action-drama about a thief who wants to come clean but gets caught up in a conspiracy
- DirectorKenji TanigakiAman ChangStarsDonnie YenNiki ChowTeresa Sun-Kwan MoA cop is assigned to a case of escorting a criminal to Japan while dealing with relationship problems, and his enormous change in appearance as a result of being dumped.8/10 - Highly entertaining slapstick martial arts movie inspired by Hong Kong cinema of the seventies and eighties
- DirectorYeon Sang-hoStarsGang Dong-wonKoo Kyo-hwanLee ReA zombie virus has in the last four years spread to all South Korea. Four Koreans in Hong Kong sail through the blockade to Incheon for USD20,000,000 on a truck.7,5/10 - Dystopian action film that gets better with every single scene