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Best and Worst Films from September 2020

Best Films from September 2020:

3. Enola Holmes

Having in mind that I went on a summer vacation during this month, I lost a good chunk of time not watching movies, so filling this list with great films was difficult. The third spot eventually led to this new Netflix release that is not a traditional Sherlock Holmes flick for purists, but it does give us a wonderful new titular protagonist played stupendously by Millie Bobby Brown. The movie is silly and childish, but hugely entertaining, incredibly charming and just so sweet.

2. The Hound of the Baskervilles

Another Holmes outing gets yet another placement for this month, and that is this 1939 iconic flick that is still to this day regarded as a true mystery masterpiece. Basil Rathbone is a striking Sherlock, very funny and charismatic. Where the film shines, though, is at its technical aspects and its adventurous tone. The movie is by far the most cinematic treatment of this source material so far as it is visually arresting, spirited and immensely entertaining.

1. I’m Thinking of Ending Things

One of the finest 2020 films has to be this Charlie Kaufman mind bender. A film that utterly took me by surprise, I was astounded by its sheer imagination and deep thematic resonance. The performances from its two central actors are both superb, but the dialogue is the star here as the various conversations the two share are layered and poignant. The twist ending made everything make sense and it gave true heart and purpose to an otherwise very ambiguous, mysterious picture. It’s truly an atmospheric treat.

Worst Films from September 2020:

3. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

I did not care for this one unfortunately, which is why it got this third sport in the worst section for this month. Guy Ritchie is simply not my cup of tea, and although I did find the humor pretty good, I did not care for its crime elements nor for its many underdeveloped characters.

2. High Fidelity

High Fidelity was definitely original for its time, but for me the movie was more annoying than engaging. I really disliked the protagonist and I found the main romance very underdeveloped and forgettable. It’s a messy, overrated flick.

1. Star Trek: The Motion Picture

The first Star Trek movie was a huge disappointment for me. Yes, it was ambitious in tone and effects, but it did not resemble the show in any shape or form. It tried to be artistic, but ended up being shallow and uninteresting, not to mention repetitive and meandering. It was a giant waste of time unfortunately.