Best of 2019 — Movies

In 10 words or less, my top 10 picks from the over 130 movies we watched last year. As always, the movies may be old, but my viewing was brand new in 2019. In no particular order.

Kahaani

Hollywood would be proud to make a thriller like this.
(My review here.)

Fan

Shah Rukh Khan plays his own stalker. Nail biting thriller.
(My review here.)

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

(A Match Made By God)

Solid comedy and sweet look at true love and marriage.
(My review here.)

Eega (Fly)

Heartwarming, thrilling story of a man reincarnated as a fly
so he can protect his love and take vengeance on his murderer.
(C'mon, no one can sum that up in 10 words).

(My review here.)

Piku

Crazy family's road trip from Delhi to Calcutta in a taxi.
(My review here.)

Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse

Genius animation—Spidermen from different universes in one great adventure.

Padmaavat

Epic interpretation of epic poem.
(My review here.)

Dor

Two women's lives become intertwined by unlikely, dire circumstances.
(My review here.)

Fighting With My Family

Funny, quirky, and thoughtful coming-of-age sports movie.
(My review here.)

Ram-Leela

Romeo and Juliet — Bollywood style.
(My review here.)