The best films of 2018 so far, from Avengers: Infinity War to The Shape of Water
We’re just halfway through 2018, but already it’s shaping up to be a year to remember at the cinema – our film critics have already given five-star ratings to four films. These are our top releases of the past six months
2018 is shaping up to be a great year for movies. In fact, it isn’t even half gone and our film critics have already given out four five-star reviews. Here, in alphabetical order, is our list of the best-reviewed movies released in Hong Kong cinemas in the first six months of the year.
Read also: The 25 best films of 2017 released in Hong Kong
120 Beats per Minute
A passionate and moving testament to the power of public action, French writer-director Robin Campillo’s thrilling 140-minute film offers a vital portrait of the Parisian branch of the HIV advocacy group ACT UP in the early 1990s, as its young members try to raise awareness of the Aids epidemic. Read the full review
All the Money in the World
No Kevin Spacey, no problem. Despite coming in as an eleventh-hour replacement for the disgraced actor, Christopher Plummer – feted with an Oscar nod for his troubles – more than anchors this kidnap thriller with his powerful turn as the misanthropic billionaire John Paul Getty. Read the full review
An unflinchingly bleak picture of the decaying moral landscape of China, writer-director Vivian Qu’s social drama considers the misogyny and widespread corruption that two young girls suffer at the hands of institutions, ranging from the police force to regional officials and even doctors. Read the full review