The tastes of critics are fundamentally different than those of ordinary people

True, but nor does the presence of events outside the control of the filmmakers or actors necessarily make the film a bad one, or unworthy of viewing either. And nor does serendipitous timing with respect to current events make a film any better either.

Interplay with current events may make the film more or less relevant, but it doesn’t have anything to do with the quality of the film, and nor should it really have much to do with a critic or reviewer’s perception of the film either.

I’d even argue that it’s their job to try and eliminate that sort of bias from their opinions of the film, being the supposedly more educated and experienced sorts involved.

I couldn’t disagree more.

A film takes place in three different points in time:
-when it was made
-the time it portrays
-and when you’re watching it

Being aware of all three makes a movie a more fulfilling experience; ignoring any of them is a conscious choice not to see a movie as clearly as possible.

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Here’s a list of the best movies and TV shows for 2018 from one website:

and they have lists for previous years. Here’s the one from 2008:

Almost all of the titles I don’t recognize or were only given limited release.