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The 20 best films of 2020
Must-see movies from Hollywood’s toughest year on record
Film in 2020 was, as usual, dominated by heroes and villains – but this year they were off-screen as much as on it. Coronavirus took the title of biggest baddie, closely followed by James Bond (who assassinated cinema, if you hadn’t heard). Christopher Nolan was the saviour of movies, until he wasn’t – and re-emerging like a fan-service
Star Wars cameo were drive-in theatres, last seen in this franchise sometime around 1978. Perhaps the year’s only true heroes were the cinema workers – ushers, cleaners and popcorn sellers who adapted to industry-crushing social distancing rules as best they could. And even though some of the biggest chains closed their doors, there were loads of amazing films released over the 12 months, many of them hosted by streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and horror mecca Shudder.