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Favorite Movies of 2019

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Well, that just happened. 2019 is over, and we're barreling headlong into 2020. It's already time to list the favs from the past year. Here are mine, in no particular order: Spiderman: Far From Home  Far From Home exists under the looming shadow of the Avengers conclusion to the 2010s Marvel era. However, with humor and witty writing, Far From Home really finds its rhythm with Spiderman. I loved it far more than I thought I would, and the break from the ultra melodramatic world of the Avengers was refreshing. __________________________________________________________ Avengers: End Game  Presented at the end of the decade, Avengers: Endgame is more of a cutural event than a popcorn movie. Making nearly one billion dollars in America alone, and 2.8 billion dollars worldwide, those numbers speak for themselves. This is one of those rare movies that would defy any other metric of judgement typically used on movie success. Neither critical scorn or Hollywood ...

Best Movies of the DECADE - 2010s

2020 is here, and it's not just a new year, but a new decade. The 2010's are now officially in the history books, so it's that wonderful time to look back and gather our thoughts about what movies were truly the best of the decade. In a pop culture era dominated by Disney (including, and especially, Marvel), there were also some other wonderful smaller movies that were a cut above. I have difficulty narrowing this list down to any organized even number like "10" or even "20" so I just followed my heart about it. There were too many good ones to neglect. The chasm between smaller art films and giant tentpole blockbusters grew due to the evolving digital access to movies and the ever-evolving politics of Hollywood production. Without further ado, The Buzz: movie reviews proudly presents: Best Movies of the Decade: 2010s (in chronological order) The Social Network   - 2010 Starting the decade off strong, The Social Network was released early in the d...