Best of 2020 - From my perspective

Another year, another list.

2020, however, was not your typical year. With a pandemic on our hands, the arts world took a big hit and had to change the way the operated, from a creative POV, as well as promotion and distribution.

The movie was probably the most affected and had to cancel and / or delay releases, having several anticipated movies moved to 2021. Studios have even had to compromise and agree to release some pictures on streaming platforms, leaving lots of directors disgruntled.

Unfortunately this has impacted the variety and quality of the movie releases this year - a tremendous contrast to 2019 which presented a rich ensemble.

Having said that, its still a decent list, which was particularly enhanced after I watched in the same week Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Soul and Druk - the latter arguably the best I've seen of the 2020 class.

Worth mentioning I haven't seen some strong candidates such as Young Promising Women, Pieces of a Woman and Minari.

I have also left a couple of films which I really enjoyed, such as Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Assistant, On The Rocks, Yes, God, Yes, Mank, The Way Back and Freaky.

Music wise, it has been an interesting year as we've seen various artists work on their projects from home. Wasn't too impressed with the new studio album releases this year, but definitely a good selection to get you going. Have to admit, plenty of awesome tracks... was difficult to narrow it down to just 10. Sharing my full 2020 playlist at the bottom of the post.

Here you have my Top 10 list:

MOVIES

Druk
Sound of Metal
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
The Invisible Man
Let Him Go
The Devil All The Time
Soul
Listen
Palm Springs
Da 5 Bloods

ALBUMS

Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music
The Strokes - The New Abnormal
Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
Adrienne Lenker - words
Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
Fleet Foxes - Shore
Future Islands - As Long As You Are
Alexis French - Dreamland
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
Novo Amor - Cannot Be, Whatsoever

TRACKS

Future Islands - Hit The Coast
The Strokes - The Adults are Talking
Adrienne Lenker - anything
Tame Impala - Instant Destiny
Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto
The Strokes - Bad Decisions
Future Islands - Waking
Everything Everything - It was a Monstering
Tom Misch &Yussef Dayes - Tidal Wave
Drake & Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later
Jack Harlow, Tory Lanez, DaBaby, Lil Wayne - Whats Poppin

**Full list for my favorite tracks of 2020**