The 10 Best Films of 2019

Murderous gangsters! A murderous outcast! Graduation drama that is thankfully murder-free! Playboy's Stephen Rebello picks his favorites

Film • December 11, 2019

Written by STEPHEN REBELLO

1917

Booksmart

The Farewell

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Knives Out

The Lighthouse

Marriage Story

Parasite

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