2018 Dream Oscar Ballot.

And now to wrap up the year and my endless list-making with my 2018 Oscar ballot. The actual Oscar nominations come out next week, and despite what a fantastic year this has been, the chances of their list being truly terrible seem high!

I always have my differences with the Academy, but this year could be worse than ever before as they embrace some real duds and ignore most of the greatest films of the year. But we always hold out hope until the last minute that some of my choices below can make it through. Below are my picks in the major Oscar categories and some extra ones of my own choosing. Enjoy!

The Best Films of 2018.

2018 was an exceptional year for movies. Possibly the best since I started keeping track on this blog. Narrowing this list down to my usual 25 was impossible; some of the movies that just missed could've made it on in another year, and some of the movies just outside the top ten could've moved higher with weaker competition.

Truly, this is a great problem to have. There were so many movies this year I could champion to anyone who would listen. There were so many hidden gems that deserved to be seen by wider audiences who would love them as much as I do. Here, then, is my attempt to round all of that love up into one simple list. Every movie on this list has something special to offer. Enjoy: