These are the 2019 Power Ranking:
- The Irishman: 2nd time Martin Scorsese has been at the top of Rankings (Silence 2016), only director to have done it so far. I'm started to get antsy about this one, the film is supposedly using a digital de-aging technique and we haven't heard or seen anything about it. No information means I start thinking it might be going bad and they don't know what to do about it. This is just speculation on my part, I trust Scorsese, he is probably my favorite director of all time and this might be his last "gangster film" so I want him to go out with a bang (pun intended).
- Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: I had some doubts about whether this film would make the list but the trailer solidified it for me. Looks like fun and the trailer didn't showed any of the violence that you know will be part of the film since: 1) it is Tarantino 2) subject matter being, in part, the Charles Manson murders.
- Deadwood: This is a sequel to the hit HBO TV series being done for TV. After being abruptly cancelled in 2006, there has been on and off talks about a TV movie or something and it finally came together in 2018. Just like re-visiting old friends.
- Toy Story 4: The Original and still the best Pixar franchise is back. First 3 film have range from good to superb and I expect the 4th installment to continue that proud tradition.
- Star Wars: Episode IX: Well, lets keep it short. I didn't particularly liked Force Awakens and I actively disliked Last Jedi. So why keep coming back to it? Don't know, I guess I'm a sucker. I think Disney needs to take a time out with the movies and get a new producer to oversee the whole franchise (good luck with that now that Kennedy has re-signed her deal). I think the single and most important way I can demonstrate my displeasure with the direction of the franchise is to not see the movie at the theater. After all, it is all about the money, isn't it?
Honorable Mention:
- Mindhunter Season 2. What are you waiting for Netflix. Drop it!
- The Joker
Some observations:
In each year only 1 out of my top 5 most anticipated movies have been rated 7 or better (none have scored better than 7). And none of the highest rated movies was ranked above 4th in the Power Rankings: (5th in 2015, 4th in 2016, 2017 & 2018).
In 4 of the 5 years of the Rankings a Star Wars Universe movie has been included into the Power Rankings (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Star Wars: The Last Jedi & Star Wars: Episode IX). In 2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story failed to make the list.
- Power Ranking movies I have seen at the theater:
- 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Spectre and Sicario.
- 2016: The Accountant and Rogue One.
- 2017: Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- 2018: None.
- 2019: Maybe Episode IX but I doubt it. The Last Jedi was mediocre and I don't feel like contributing to Disney's coffers.