As 2018 draws to a close, we’re sticking to our annual tradition of appreciating our favorite geeky things from the past year. Yesterday we began by looking at some of the biggest disappointments of 2018. With the negativity out of the way, today we’re turning to the positive side of the year. We polled the Fandomania staff to find out what everyone’s favorite movies for 2018 were, and here are the results.
Black Panther
“I had a passing interest in Black Panther from the comics and his prior film appearance, but it wasn’t on my ‘must see in the theater’ list. However, my opinion changed as soon as I got to see this epic story that has set the new bar for quality superhero films. Also, Shuri is the perfect combination of sassy genius – long may she live.” – Kimberly Lynn Workman
“This is my favorite of the MCU movies. Plenty of action, great plot, great writing, and good, strong characters. What’s not to love?” – Chad Walker
“There is nothing more satisfying than a villain that has an actual reason to be pissed AF.” – Kendra Beltran
“I disagree with Eric Cartman. Black Panther was a good movie. I enjoyed the strong female empowerment element and the visual scenery of Wakanda. It also had great action scenes, and Chadwick Boseman rocks!” – Mandi Harris
Bohemian Rhapsody
“Queen has been my favorite band for over 20 years, and I was anxious about whether the movie would do them — and especially Freddie — justice. While it does play a bit loose with the timeline and details, Bohemian Rhapsody captures the band’s spirit (and ever-evolving aesthetics) exquisitely. Rami Malek’s Freddie is a perfect balance of bravado and vulnerability, and don’t let’s forget to take a moment for Gwilym Lee’s spookily spot-on Brian May. And that Live Aid sequence — ’nuff said.” – Celeste Monsour
“Biopics make me wary, but this one was amazing. Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie Mercury was brilliant and haunting. I rarely sing along to movies, but I did with this one. I can’t wait to watch it again.” – Mandi Harris
“Bohemian Rhapsody had a long and bumpy road to the big screen, and I was worried that the end result would be something less than a fitting tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen. The waiting paid off, and the movie ended up being exactly the kind of fantastic film you can watch over and over without getting tired of it.” – Jason Dorough
Avengers: Infinity War
“Dust in the wind… All we are is dust in the wind… I mean, really, do I need to say much about this movie?” – Chad Walker
“When I finished seeing Avengers: Infinity War, I immediately posted that I had never walked out of a theater numb before. But, that’s exactly the feeling I had. From early losses to the decimation as a result of the snap, this was a film that was heavy on the hurt and without much comfort.” – Kimberly Lynn Workman
Deadpool 2
“Sequels are always iffy, especially when the original hit just the right note for an incomparable character such as Deadpool. However, Ryan Reynolds did it again with a film that combined violence, fantastic jokes, a shattered fourth wall, and a wealth of supporting characters that made the Merc with a Mouth shine once again. Paired with Cable, I see a great future ahead!” – Kimberly Lynn Workman
“You can create magic twice. Deadpool was once again full of laughs and hilarity.” – Mandi Harris
A Quiet Place
“I did enjoy Hereditary, but for my money, A Quiet Place was the best horror movie of the year. Intense and brilliantly constructed, it’s a masterpiece that I never expected while I was watching John Krasinski on The Office.” – Jason Dorough
Crazy Rich Asians
“Sorry, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez, but Crazy Rich Asians went and made us forget all about your ’00 hits which, compared to this absolutely beautifully done movie, seem like major misses.” – Kendra Beltran
Ant-Man and the Wasp
“Probably the most cheerful of the Marvel movies released this year. I enjoyed the banter between Hope and Scott. I also enjoyed seeing Hope kick butt as the Wasp.” – Mandi Harris
Bumblebee
“If you had told me a year ago that I’d be more hyped about a Transformers movie than about anything upcoming from Marvel or Star Wars, I wouldn’t have believed you, but here we are. This is the Transformers movie we should have been getting all along, and Michael Bay should be ashamed of himself.” – Jason Dorough
Solo: A Star Wars Story
“It’s the least theatrically successful Star Wars movie so far, but it probably is my favorite one of the Disney era. After The Last Jedi sorely let me down last year, I had a blast with this lighter take on the franchise. All the Clone Wars fan service didn’t hurt, either!” – Jason Dorough
Ready Player One
“Taking the Ernest Cline novel to the screen was a large undertaking and had a lot to live up to. Thankfully, the film did a fine job of it, providing an engaging visual adventure with a wonderful script and fantastic call-outs to beloved pop culture. The OASIS was a fantastic place for escape and discovery of what really mattered in life.” – Kimberly Lynn Workman
Venom
“Crazy Rich Asians wasn’t the only great RomCom this year. Eddie Brock and Venom were the best bromance of the year.” – Kendra Beltran
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
“For anyone who grew up on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, this was a must-see documentary. Taking an honest look at the evolution of the man and cultural phenomenon, there is a reason it became the highest-grossing biographical documentary film of all time. Mr. Rogers was a comfort to many and he was someone who will never be replaced.” – Kimberly Lynn Workman
A Star Is Born
“I wasn’t a fan of any of the previous incarnations of this story, but the 2018 remake blew me away. The cast and the soundtrack put A Star Is Born on another level, and I didn’t at all expect how much I would love this movie.” – Jason Dorough
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
“If you skipped this thinking it was just a silly kids’ movie, the joke’s on you. With Eli Roth at the helm, this was actually way scarier than that so-called ‘scariest horror movie’ Hereditary.” – Kendra Beltran
