Movies I saw in 2020
by jbuckeyuk | created - 21 Jun 2020 | updated - 22 Dec 2020 | PublicA list of movies I saw in 2020
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1. The King of Staten Island (2020)
R | 136 min | Comedy, Drama
Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Pete Davidson, Bel Powley, Ricky Velez, Lou Wilson
Votes: 76,848
2. Father Figures (2017)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama
Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, fraternal twin brothers hit the road to search for him.
Director: Lawrence Sher | Stars: Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Glenn Close, Robert Mello
Votes: 21,338 | Gross: $17.50M
3. Jexi (2019)
R | 84 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Phil makes top 10 pop lists at work. His only "friend" is cellphone Siri. His new phone includes AI helper Jexi, who improves/controls his social life.
Directors: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore | Stars: Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp, Rose Byrne, Ron Funches
Votes: 31,530 | Gross: $6.55M
4. Erin Brockovich (2000)
R | 131 min | Biography, Drama
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick
Votes: 221,488 | Gross: $125.60M
5. Manson Family Vacation (2015)
Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Two brothers tour Charles Manson murder sites. One is a devoted family man. One is devoted to The Family.
Director: J. Davis | Stars: Jay Duplass, Linas Phillips, Leonora Pitts, Adam Chernick
Votes: 3,189
6. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
TV-MA | 82 min | Comedy
Zach Galifianakis and his oddball crew take a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.
Director: Scott Aukerman | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Matthew McConaughey, Rekha Shankar, Olivia Mekdara
Votes: 36,832
7. Focus (II) (2015)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past - now an accomplished femme fatale - shows up and throws his plans for a loop.
Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Stars: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, Adrian Martinez
Votes: 274,844 | Gross: $53.86M
8. Secret Window (2004)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.
Director: David Koepp | Stars: Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, John Turturro, Timothy Hutton
Votes: 209,603 | Gross: $48.02M
9. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
R | 114 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black
Votes: 30,678 | Gross: $1.44M
10. Joy (I) (2015)
PG-13 | 124 min | Biography, Drama
Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramírez
Votes: 145,437 | Gross: $56.45M
11. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Music
When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Mikael Persbrandt
Votes: 102,415
12. You Were Never Really Here (2017)
R | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A traumatized veteran unafraid of violence tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what could be his death trip or his awakening.
Director: Lynne Ramsay | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, Ekaterina Samsonov, John Doman
Votes: 127,710 | Gross: $2.53M
13. Behind the Candelabra (2013)
TV-MA | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman
Votes: 45,414
14. Bernie (2011)
PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman
Votes: 63,475 | Gross: $9.20M
15. Wheel of Time (2003)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Wheel of Time is Werner Herzog's photographed look at the largest Buddhist ritual in Bodh Gaya, India.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Lama Lhundup Woeser, Takna Jigme Sangpo, Matthieu Ricard
Votes: 2,738
16. A Dog Called Money (2019)
TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary, Music
Accompany PJ Harvey and Seamus Murphy on a journey through the creative process behind PJ Harvey's new album, conceived by their travels around the globe.
Director: Seamus Murphy | Stars: PJ Harvey, Terry Edwards, John Parish
Votes: 820
17. Strictly Sexual (2008)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two successful women, sick and tired of dating and relationships, decide to keep two young men in their pool house for strictly sexual purposes.
Director: Joel Viertel | Stars: Amber Benson, Johann Urb, Kristen Kerr, Stevie Long
Votes: 5,525
18. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime
When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet.
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins
Votes: 154,265 | Gross: $110.33M
19. Romantic Comedy (2019)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy, Romance
Musician and writer Elizabeth Sankey investigates the past, present and future of romantic comedies, assisted by a chorus of critics, actors and filmmakers.
Director: Elizabeth Sankey | Stars: Jessica Barden, Cameron Cook, Anne T. Donahue, Simran Hans
Votes: 497
20. Amateur (1994)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An amnesiac wakes up on an NYC alley. He meets Isabelle, an ex nun now erotic writer, at a diner and follows her home. She helps him find his identity. Then there's Sofia, the porn star.
Director: Hal Hartley | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, Damian Young
Votes: 7,098 | Gross: $0.86M
21. Panic (2000)
R | 88 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Alex, a hit man, tries to get out of the family business, but his father won't let him do so. While seeking the help of a therapist, he meets a sexually charged 23-year-old woman with whom he falls in love.
Director: Henry Bromell | Stars: William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, John Ritter, Donald Sutherland
Votes: 9,045 | Gross: $0.78M
22. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
R | 95 min | Comedy
Borat returns to America from Kazakhstan to America, this time to reveal more about the American culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.
Director: Jason Woliner | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Tom Hanks, Dani Popescu
Votes: 153,808
23. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor
Votes: 219,027 | Gross: $131.14M
24. Operation Avalanche (2016)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.
Director: Matt Johnson | Stars: Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Andrew Appelle, Jared Raab
Votes: 7,968 | Gross: $0.06M
25. Faults (2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A cult deprogrammer is hired to help a couple whose daughter is under the influence of a mysterious cult.
Director: Riley Stearns | Stars: Leland Orser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Ellis, Jon Gries
Votes: 10,815
26. Winter Passing (2005)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
An editor offers actress/bartender Reese $100,000 for her late mom's letters from her novelist dad. She heads home from NYC to get them and finds her dad living in the garage while two strangers live in the house.
Director: Adam Rapp | Stars: Ed Harris, Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Darrell Larson
Votes: 8,902 | Gross: $0.10M
27. Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
PG-13 | 136 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian climber, breaks out of prison and travels to the holy city of Lhasa. He is employed as an instructor to the 14th Dalai Lama and soon becomes his close confidante.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud | Stars: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, BD Wong, Mako
Votes: 156,016 | Gross: $37.96M
28. Uncle Frank (2020)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn
Votes: 23,002
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