The Optimist's 2020 Top 10 - FAVORITES
Wow. 2020. We made it through this crazy year—take a moment to let that sink in. Despite all of the craziness, this year has seen a flurry of new films grace the big, and small, screens. As a movie-lover, I’ve been torn. I’ve missed going to the theater immensely, and yet I’ve also enjoyed the plethora of new films that have populated our streaming services. Though I would have preferred to see them ALL on the big screen, having new stories to experience in any form has been a wonderful, shining light to a year that was filled with so much uncertainty. Did I get around to seeing EVERYTHING that came out? Not at all. A valiant effort was made, I assure you. However, looking at 2020’s total offerings, I feel I’ve only scratched the surface. With that said, creating a “BEST OF” list seemed like a futile attempt. I mean, I suppose I could , but then once I see all the ones I missed, that list could quickly become irrelevant. So, as I reflected on the films I DID see this past year, I d