Happy New Year’s Eve to all my readers! As we celebrate the end of the decade today, I thought it would also be a good opportunity to look at what the future holds… for movies.

There are a ton of exciting films coming out in the next twelve months, and I organized a list of ten of my most anticipated.

Here it is!

TEN: No Time To Die

I’m no “Bond” fan. I’ve seen two films and had no strong opinions about either one. So why is the newest film on the list?

Because that new trailer was amazing!

A year ago, I bought the Daniel Craig collection and seeing this trailer convinced me to actually sit down and watch all of them. The grounded, but ludicrous action looks exciting, and I’m always a sucker for some espionage-drama.

NINE: Free Guy

I had this idea for a Grand Theft Auto movie where a person realizes their life is actually a video game and they go on an insane adventure with a real person playing the game. For what I’ve heard, Free Guy is very similar.

It also stars Ryan Reynolds, so yeah, pretty excited.

EIGHT: A Quiet Place 2

I ADORE A Quiet Place. It ended up being my favorite movie in 2018. A raw story about the struggles of parenthood in the middle of a pretty solid creature-feature is a perfect combination for me. However, I never felt like it needed a sequel, which is why I’m only cautiously excited about it. If it can deliver another heartfelt story, then count me in.

SEVEN: Fast and Furious 9

If you are new to my blog, you may have missed my journey with The Fast and the Furious franchise. Basically, I started watching these movies as a joke and then fell in love with them very quickly. So, this will be the first main installment of the franchise that I get to see in the theater. As a newly established fan, I cannot wait to see what insanity Fast and Furious 9 has to offer!

SIX: Wonder Woman 1984

Here’s a wild thing, this is the only superhero movie on the list. It’s also NOT a Marvel movie!? Shazam and Joker really impressed me, so I’m excited to see what DC has in store for us. Birds of Prey also looks very good, but 1984 looks like a ton of fun for the character! Just do something unique and stay away from generic superhero formulas. Please!

FIVE: Top Gun: Maverick

The last two Mission: Impossible movies directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise have been some of my favorite action movies of ALL TIME. Now they have worked together to make a sequel to Top Gun. Their approach to filmmaking is both scary and inspiring. Together, Christopher and Tom make some incredible cinematic experiences, and I won’t be missing any of it.

FOUR: Tenet

A Christopher Nolan movie leaning towards a grounded sci-fi story?

Inception is easily on my list of favorite movies. I’m excited to see a new, original film from Nolan. I’ve avoided the trailer, only listening to it at the theater and I have no clue what’s going on. It appears to be some take on time-travel. I love time-travel stories, so I cannot wait to see Nolan’s interpretation because it is going to be very calculated.

THREE: Last Night in Soho

It’s directed by Edgar Wright.

It stars Anya-Taylor Joy.

It’s a psychological horror film.

It comes out on my birthday.

It’s the perfect scenario.

TWO: Halloween Kills

Halloween (1978) is my favorite horror movie. And even though I was skeptical at first, I was pleasantly surprised by how good Halloween (2018) was. I’m very curious to see how the series will continue after the finale of the latest iteration. My hope is that the movie will primarily focus on Laurie and the broken relationships with her daughter and granddaughter. More screen time for Jamie Lee Curtis is always a plus! Anyways, Halloween (2018) was a total disaster, but horror sequels don’t always have the best success. So I’ll be crossing my fingers and praying for the best until I see the newest film in October!

ONE: Dune

Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was my favorite movie of 2016.

Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was my favorite movie of 2017.

Denis Villeneuve has become my favorite working director, and I’m incredibly excited to see what he does next. What both worries and excites me are that his next movie is based on a book that apparently hasn’t had a good reputation with film adaptations. Thankfully, I have no ties to the book and want to be as blind as possible in December when I see the film. Whatever happens, it’s going to be interesting and ambitious. What more could you want for a movie?

Those are the movies that I’m most excited about in 2020, but there are plenty of others that could have been on this list. What movies are you looking forward to in the new year and new decade? Let me know down below!

Thanks for reading!

-Manny 🙂

**Top Ten Films of the Decade will be out by the end of the week!!