Even though we are only a few months into 2020, here is a small selection of films which headed straight for digital or streaming releases during the pandemic, and which we consider some of the best movies of the year so far.
The Whistlers
This crime comedy-drama starts off as a strange tale about a policeman who has to learn a “whistling” language used by the inhabitants of one of the Canary Islands in order to help free a gangster from prison. What comes next is a twist into a story on love, loyalty, and self-improvement.
Beanpole
This historical drama follows two female veterans trying to reconnect with life in postwar St. Petersburg. The film is elegant in its storytelling, using vivid colour while simultaneously pulling at your heart strings.
The Way Back
Ben Affleck stars as an alcoholic former high-school basketball star who gets a chance at redemption when he’s hired to coach his alma mater’s team. This film strikes a fine balance between delivering the promised underdog sports drama and presenting a portrait of trauma and grief.
Lost Girls
This drama is based on Robert Kolker’s book about the victims of a still-at-large Long Island serial killer believed to have butchered between 10 and 16 female sex workers — whose bodies lay for years on a stretch of Gilgo Beach.
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