I’ve only seen Arrival, but it doesn’t matter. How it’s only #4 is beyond me.
See the rest. Prisoners is probably one of the most gripping movies I’ve ever seen.
Yes. Prisoners is absolutely fantastic, but very hard to watch at times (especially if you have young children, as one friend of mine can attest to).
Haven’t seen Enemy or Sicario yet, though. Right now I’d say:
- Prisoners
- Blade Runner 2049
- Arrival
Mind you, I adore Arrival - just because I think the other two are better doesn’t mean Arrival isn’t an 8/10 minimum in its own right.
Some people question the plausibility of the plot at certain points of Prisoners and critique it for such reasons, but on a basic character and story level, it is just incredible. I honestly would put it in the top 5 movies of the past decade at least.
And yes, it was tough to watch at many points. I shed some tears at certain points just cause of how raw it was.