I was lucky enough to be able to see more movies than ever before in 2018, and write about almost every single one of them. It’s been a fantastic experience, and I (thankfully) enjoyed far more movies that I saw than I disliked. Unfortunately, there were still plenty that I never got the opportunity to see, including several that you’ll find on many others’ top films of the year lists. I can only choose out of the ones I’ve seen, so here are my personal favorites. Feel free to share your own list, and I hope you had a great time at the movie this year. I know I did.

Tons of movies come out every year, and 2018 was no exception. Thanks to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, the amount of films released every year just continues to pile up, and it can be easy to not have the time for a good chunk of them. This list is a collection of great films that many people may have missed this past year, but should definitely go back and catch up on.

2018 had an endless amount of noteworthy performances. Here’s a list of my personal favorites.

2018 was a hell of a year for movies. There were moments of triumph, hilarity, despair, or just unadulterated fun. There were moments of joy, of sorrow, or moments that simply kicked serious ass. 2018 was a year of extreme upheaval, and the movies of the year showed how easily life can zig and zag and change in completely unexpected ways. Whether they were from good movies or bad movies, these are the movie scenes of 2018 that left a lasting impression. Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned.