Top 10 Most Overlooked Films Of 2019 (Scott Gilliland)

Scott Gilliland returns with another Top 10 list of films 2019, this the most overlooked. So what does this list differ from the other lists? Simple the selection films below are ones enjoyed by Scott, critically well received but blink you miss. Films that may not be in cinemas for long, or even have a long cinematic run. Sometimes it’s films that may not be shown in every cinema, just independent or arthouse cinemas. We could go on with reasons, like any list it’s subjective…

Varda by Agnes

Lot’s of plaudits immediately upon release, but that soon died away and needlessly so, it was a lovely retrospective that we were lucky to view. Especially in the wake of her ing a few months later. An important person in cinema and a documentary that celebrates her in the best possible way. If you missed it, you really need to catch it.

Annihilation
our review]

Border
our review]

The Art of Self Defense

The trailer caught my eye and luckily it fulfils its promises from there. One of Jesse Eisenberg’s best films in a long time. A film that once found, will reward you again and again with its a gloriously dark comedy and spitting social commentary on toxic masculinity.

Disobedience

Disobedience is full of raw emotion. The performances by the three leads are raw, the love scene between Ronit and Esti is as raw as you will see. Though the plot is obvious the acting, cinematography and direction guide the viewer through the lives of three broken people. Ronit, broken by having to leave her family and faith because of her sexuality. Esti, by not being as brave as Ronit and dealing with those consequences. And Dovid who knows his future without getting a choice in the matter. Director Sebastian Lelio doesn’t let us breathe throughout the film, framing the audience close. A subtle and delicate adaption.

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

A documentary that will be in a lot of film schools over the coming decades. Making Waves is a documentary for film lovers who appreciate the art of making a film. Sound is so important to our understanding of a film and for too long there have been little documentaries or programmes on them. You would get lovely featurettes on DVD’s and Blu Ray’s but beyond that… Nothing. With a short run time, this will fly by and fill you with great enjoyment. Please check it out where ever you can as it is not one to miss. With a bit of hope, we will get a mini-series on the subject, that is how broad sound in the film is.

The Peanut Butter Falcon
our review]

Burning
our review]

The Nightingale

A film that just does not let up, it’s unrelentingness was perhaps its downfall, but I thoroughly enjoy it for that fact. Jennifer Kent follows up Babadook with a grim film that shows no mercy to anything or anyone. [our review]

Alita: Battle Angel
our review]