Here are the American Film Institute's best films of 2018

Black Panther.
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In the latest preview of the 2019 Oscars, a list of the best films of the year that often forecasts the Academy's Best Picture choices has just been unveiled.

The American Film Institute on Tuesday released its picks for the ten best films of 2018: BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Eighth Grade, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Favorite, First Reformed, Green Book, Mary Poppins Returns, A Quiet Place, and A Star Is Born. At the end of a year in which the Academy briefly discussed introducing an award for "popular film," it's worth noting that nearly half the movies on this list would easily qualify. Black Panther, A Quiet Place and A Star Is Born were all box office hits, and Mary Poppins Returns looks set to join those ranks when it opens on Dec. 19.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.