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We here at CinemaBlend love movies. It's kinda why we dedicate a significant part of our lives to the medium. Every year members of our staff go out to see all kinds of features on the big screen -- each one enriching our personal palettes, changing our perspectives, and serving at least some entertainment value. Fortunately, 2018 was an amazing year to go to the local cineplex, as each month from January to December has offered up at least one special title that we are still talking about today. Naturally, each member of the staff has different views on what movies are the best of the year, but this feature is based on our average grades for each film. In order to qualify, each title had to be seen by at least three writers, who were asked to grade every new feature they saw in 2018 with a score out of five (it's worth highlighting that 219 new releases this year were seen by at least one member of our team). After crunching the numbers we got a Top 10 -- and you can find the results below! T-#9. Bad Times At The El Royale Average Score: 4.25/5 Drew Goddard made one of the most auspicious directorial debuts of recent memory back in 2012 when he delivered us The Cabin In The Woods, and we've been hungrily awaiting his next effort ever since. Thankfully, he didn't disappoint with Bad Times At The El Royale, which is a twisty, dark, and wonderfully complex feature the likes of which we rarely see in modern cinema. The clever, non-linear script is wild, packing extra punches with surprising reveals evoked simply from alternate perspectives, and the cast is one of the best ensembles of the year, with Jeff Bridges and Cynthia Erivo in particular stealing the show. Goddard continues to fascinate as a filmmaker, and we'll continue to sit on the edge of our seats in anticipation of anything he's cooking up. T-#9. Eighth Grade Average Score: 4.25/5 It's hard not to love a great coming-of-age story, as the best examples of the genre succeed because of their immense relatability. When we recognize and know exactly what a young protagonist is dealing with, it creates a special kind of bond between viewer and cinema that is found in few other kinds of movies. In that respect, Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade is most definitely an exceptional representation for the storytelling style in 2018, and has landed in ninth place with five votes cast. It doesn't exactly have the splashy action, thrills, and belly laughs that a lot of the other titles on this list do, but what it does deliver is miles of heart, and an awesome breakthrough performance from star Elsie Fisher. Bo Burnham is already a recognizable name in many households, but he's now launched an impressive new career as a writer/director. We here at CinemaBlend love movies. It's kinda why we dedicate a significant part of our lives to the medium. Every year members of our staff go out to see all kinds of features on the big screen -- each one enriching our personal palettes, changing our perspectives, and serving at least some entertainment value. Fortunately, 2018 was an amazing year to go to the local cineplex, as each month from January to December has offered up at least one special title that we are still talking about today. Naturally, each member of the staff has different views on what movies are the best of the year, but this feature is based on our average grades for each film. In order to qualify, each title had to be seen by at least three writers, who were asked to grade every new feature they saw in 2018 with a score out of five (it's worth highlighting that 219 new releases this year were seen by at least one member of our team). After crunching the numbers we got a Top 10 -- and you can find the results below! Jon Hamm Jeff Bridges and Cynthia Erivo hanging out in the lobby in Bad Times At The El Royale T-#9. Bad Times At The El Royale Average Score: 4.25/5 Drew Goddard made one of the most auspicious directorial debuts of recent memory back in 2012 when he delivered us The Cabin In The Woods, and we've been hungrily awaiting his next effort ever since. Thankfully, he didn't disappoint with Bad Times At The El Royale, which is a twisty, dark, and wonderfully complex feature the likes of which we rarely see in modern cinema. The clever, non-linear script is wild, packing extra punches with surprising reveals evoked simply from alternate perspectives, and the cast is one of the best ensembles of the year, with Jeff Bridges and Cynthia Erivo in particular stealing the show. Goddard continues to fascinate as a filmmaker, and we'll continue to sit on the edge of our seats in anticipation of anything he's cooking up. Kayla hanging out with her friends at the mall Eighth Grade T-#9. Eighth Grade Average Score: 4.25/5 It's hard not to love a great coming-of-age story, as the best examples of the genre succeed because of their immense relatability. When we recognize and know exactly what a young protagonist is dealing with, it creates a special kind of bond between viewer and cinema that is found in few other kinds of movies. In that respect, Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade is most definitely an exceptional representation for the storytelling style in 2018, and has landed in ninth place with five votes cast. It doesn't exactly have the splashy action, thrills, and belly laughs that a lot of the other titles on this list do, but what it does deliver is miles of heart, and an awesome breakthrough performance from star Elsie Fisher. Bo Burnham is already a recognizable name in many households, but he's now launched an impressive new career as a writer/director. Dedapool crashing into Cable crotch first in Deadpool 2 #8. Deadpool 2 Average Score: 4.2308/5 We're huge Deadpool fans here at CinemaBlend. As a staff we love the ridiculous antics of the Merc With The Mouth, which is why his first movie back in 2016 also made our site's Top 10 list. With an average score of 4.4 out of 5, Deadpool ranked as our ninth favorite of the year, our team appreciating the witty writing and phenomenal performance by Ryan Reynolds. Fast forward to May 2018, David Leitch's Deadpool 2 arrived to great celebration as well, and while its average score is a bit lower, it has landed one spot higher in the rankings. The best follow-ups are those that capitalize on what worked best in the original without overdoing the duplication, and Deadpool 2 is a perfect example. The movie instead doubles down and enhances everything that is great about the lead character, and introduces some amazing new friends with Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz). Even in an amazing year for comic book adaptations this one still very much stood out. #7. Mary Poppins Returns Average Score: 4.25/5 The original Mary Poppins is a childhood staple for a reason. There are few family films that can sweep you away quite like it, with the magic of Julie Andrews' titular nanny both wowing and inspiring. Given the impact of the 1964 original, you'd think it would have been impossible to recapture the spirit for a sequel 54 years later, but impressively that's exactly what Rob Marshall's Mary Poppins Returns does. There is plenty to love about the film, from its amazing musical numbers to its fantastic blend of live-action and classic 2D animation, but ultimately it's all about Emily Blunt's performance. She unquestionably had a lot to live up to, but she bears the weight with perfect grace and class -- evoking the exact same energy as her predecessor.