The Ten Best Films of 2020 – Concrete Playground

By almost every conceivable metric, 2020 wasn’t great. It was downright terrible, in fact. We know that you already know this, but let us share a sliver of good news: it was still a fantastic year for cinema. That’s true even with picture palaces across Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world closing for considerable periods. Indeed, when silver screens reopened again Down Under, and everyone was able to once again sit in darkened rooms and stare at celluloid dreams blown up big just as they’re meant to be, we all remembered why the term ‘movie magic’ exists. And, in those theatres with their popcorn smells and booming sounds, we were able to see truly exceptional films.

Every year delivers a treasure trove of movies — so…