1. Soul (2020)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself.
Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House
2. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
R | 129 min | Drama, History, Thriller
The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Director: Aaron Sorkin | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong
Votes: 75,108
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is a timely and important drama uplifted by its brilliant writing and awesome cast.
3. Tenet (2020)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Juhan Ulfsak
Votes: 233,846 | Gross: $53.80M
'Tenet' is a challenging, ambitious, and incredibly twisty thriller that deserves praise for being a mind boggling original film.
4. Palm Springs (2020)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Director: Max Barbakow | Stars: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher
Votes: 64,402
'Palm Springs' is an excellently twisty romantic comedy with the right amount of goofiness and heart to make it one of the most entertaining films of the year.
5. Onward (I) (2020)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.
Director: Dan Scanlon | Stars: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer
Votes: 93,023 | Gross: $61.56M
'Onward' is an enjoyable animated film which despite not being one of Pixar's best manages to be a fun emotional fantasy adventure.
6. The Banker (2020)
PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama
In the 1960s two African-American entrepreneurs hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the head of their business empire while they pose as a janitor and chauffeur.
Director: George Nolfi | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long
Votes: 17,429
'The Banker' is an often likable and briskly engaging drama buoyed by its strong performances.
7. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
R | 94 min | Drama, Music
Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable "Mother of the Blues". Based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
Votes: 10,931
'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' is an enduring and relevant drama uplifted by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman's award worthy performances.
8. Mank (2020)
R | 131 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
1930's Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey
Votes: 26,993
'Mank' is a deeply personal, electrifying, and entertaining effort from director David Fincher that leaves one hell of a mark.
9. The Devil All the Time (2020)
R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sinister characters converge around a young man devoted to protecting those he loves in a postwar backwoods town teeming with corruption and brutality.
Director: Antonio Campos | Stars: Donald Ray Pollock, Bill Skarsgård, Tom Holland, Michael Banks Repeta
Votes: 83,307
'The Devil All the Time' is a grim and harrowing yet entertaining drama that deserves a watch for its cast and themes.
10. The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
R | 124 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Director: Leigh Whannell | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge
Votes: 157,657 | Gross: $64.91M
'The Invisible Man' is a clever and compelling remake that manages to be gripping, exciting and genuinely scary.
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