If anything, 2018 was the year movies felt more inclusive than any other year in recent memory (or ever). One could attribute it to the efforts of artists, writers, and filmmakers who have been given the opportunity to tell stories that are rarely distributed to mass audiences, with characters that are not often found on the big screen. Titles like Sorry To Bother You , Crazy Rich Asians , The Miseducation of Cameron Post , The Hate U Give , BlackkKlansman , Searching , Hearts Beat Loud , To All The Boys I've Loved Before , If Beale Street Could Talk , and Love, Simon made their presence known and struck a chord. And with critical faves like Roma and The Favourite not yet screened as of December 31, here's what left a mark on me this past year: 1. EIGHTH GRADE (RT Score: 99%) - Bo Burnham's directorial debut may be the first (and best) movie about Gen Z capable of resonating across all age groups. Elsie Fisher, a true revelation, plays 13-year-old Kayla,
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