As 2019 draws to a close, we assembled some friends and colleagues to contribute their favorite feature films of the decade.

Libbie Anderson | Writers Guild of America West

#10. UNDER THE SKIN (2013)

#9. YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE (2017)

#8. EDEN (2014)

#7. PARASITE (2019)

#6. MOONLIGHT (2016)

#5. BEGINNERS (2010)

#4. LADY BIRD (2017)

#3. CERTAIN WOMEN (2016)

#2. CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (2014)

#1. TONI ERDMANN (2016)

Favorite On-Screen Moments of the Decade:

• A BIGGER SPLASH (2015): Harry’s dance
• CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017): closing credits / Sufjan Stevens’ “Visions of Gideon”
• CERTAIN WOMEN (2016): Elizabeth uses her napkin still rolled with silverware
• CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (2014): Maria and Valentine rehearse and talk about “Maloia Snake”
• THE FAVOURITE (2018): Queen Anne shrieks at a servant not to look at her
• FORCE MAJEURE (2014): the avalanche
• FRANCES HA (2012): Frances debating whether to accept the ATM fee
• PHANTOM THREAD (2017): “For the hungry boy.”
• THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010): opening scene / Erica Albright eviscerates Mark Zuckerberg
• WONDER WOMAN (2017): the battle in No Man’s Land

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Mike Dillon | CTVA 102 Instructor/Programmer

#10. TONI ERDMANN (2016)

#9. A SEPARATION (2011)

#8. AIR DOLL (2009/2010)

#7. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015)

#6. THE ACT OF KILLING (2012)

#5. ROMA (2018)

#4. THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (2018)

#3. ANOTHER YEAR (2010)

#2. DREDD (2012)

#1. O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA (2016)

Favorite On-Screen Moments of the Decade:

• BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017): Joi “syncs” with a prostitute
• FAST FIVE (2011): Dom and Brian drag a safe through Rio de Janeiro
• FORCE MAJEURE (2014): the avalanche scene
• JACKASS 3D (2010): the poo cocktail supreme
• JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2: Wick does a one-handed press check
• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — ROGUE NATION (2015): Ilsa’s yellow dress
• THE RAID 2: BERANDAL (2014): the camera moves through the car window
• THE SKELETON TWINS (2014): Milo and Maggie lip-sync to Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”
• THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (2018): the transition to color
• WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: “New friends! Special day.”

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Madi Edson | Orion Pictures

#10. A GHOST STORY (2017)

#9. MOANA (2016)

#8. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2016)

#7. GAME NIGHT (2018)

#6. SINISTER (2012)

#5. TRAGEDY GIRLS (2017)

#4. HEREDITARY (2018)

#3. BRIDESMAIDS (2011)

#2. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (2011)

#1. THE CONJURING (2013)

Favorite On-Screen Moments of the Decade:

• BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH (2018): breaking the fourth wall
• BRIDESMAIDS (2011): “Oh, you’re really doing it, aren’t ya. Shitting in the street.”
• THE CONJURING (2013): the scare from atop the armoire
• EASY A (2010): Dad, to his son: “Who TOLD you?”
• GET OUT (2017): Grandmother: “No, No, No…”
• A GHOST STORY (2017): the “existence” monologue
• HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (2011): Harry discovers the truth about Snape
• HEREDITARY (2018): Peter sitting in the car after the accident
• LES MISÉRABLES (2012): “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”
• MIDSOMMAR (2019): Dani cries on her boyfriend’s lap

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Daniel Love | Sony Home Entertainment

#10. BROOKLYN (2015)

#9. PHANTOM THREAD (2017)

#8. RAW (2016/2017)

#7. THE SISTERS BROTHERS (2018)

#6. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017)

#5. THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019)

#4. JODOROWSKY’S DUNE (2013)

#3. CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? (2018)

#2. MUDBOUND (2017)

#1. HEREDITARY (2018)

Favorite On-Screen Moments of the Decade:

• HEREDITARY (2018): Peter in the attic
• I, TONYA (2017): the marriage montage with Jeff
• INSIDIOUS (2010): Josh tiptoes through the tulips
• THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (2017): spaghetti time with Martin
• LADY BIRD (2017): Lady Bird receives gifts on her 18th birthday
• THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019): the Fresnel lens goes “ALTERED STATES”
• MAUDIE (2016): Everett grows a conscience
• PHANTOM THREAD (2017): Alma cooks an omelet
• TINKER TAILOR SOLIDER SPY (2011): Smiley takes Control’s seat / “La Mer”
• THE WITCH (2015): “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”

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