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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

Best-Films-2019 The-Farewell — ‘The Farewell’ (Courtesy: A24)

The Irishman

Best-Films-2019 The-Irishman — ‘The Irishman’ (Courtesy: Netflix)

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Knives Out

Best-Films-2019 Knives-Out — ‘Knives Out’ (Courtesy: Lionsgate)

The Lighthouse

Marriage Story

Parasite

Way-Beyond-Honorable Mention

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