BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman is the true, inspirational, and very poignant story of Ron Stallworth, the first black cop in Colorado Springs, Colorado who teamed up with another officer to infiltrate the local chapter of the KKK and stop their next terrorist attack in 1972. The film is unapologetic when it comes to the true life bigotry of anyone who has ever joined the organization and their feelings toward anyone of color or different beliefs. As the director and one of the cowriters, Spike Lee crafts a superb detective drama that adds a bit of comedy here and there, while also making one uncomfortable in such a way that you keep getting invested. The decision to end the film with footage of modern day alt-right protests over white pride, the Charlottesville car attack in 2017, and Trump's response shows how much little has changed but how much like the events of the movie can bring people together against such threats. John David Washington and Adam Driver pull of not only great performances but have such an amazing chemistry. All of the actors portraying the KKK, especially Topher Grace as leader David Duke, all do too good of a job at making us hate them. Both the music and cinematography do a fantastic job at evoking and capturing the era in which the film is set. This is a film that, no doubt, will leave an impact on so many people, will inspire so many, and will be impossible to just forget about, especially in today's current climate. Over all: 100%

2018 top list so far:
1. Won't You Be My Neighbor?/BlacKkKlansman (tie)

2. Incredibles 2

3. Avengers: Infinity War

4. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

5. Solo: A Star Wars Story

6. A Quiet Place
7. Deadpool 2

8. Black Panther
9. Ant-Man and the Wasp

10. Ready Player One

11. Sicario: Day of the Soldado

12. Ocean's 8

13. Isle of Dogs

14. Game Night
15. Thoroughbreds

16. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

17. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom