Cuties is movie of the year, due to it telling a story from a perspective I've not seen before, and due to the significance of the message, that of the strong need to take care of the emotional wellbeing of girls. This is not a new message, but I don't remember it being captured in this fresh a manner.
The best dialog can be found in Promising Young Woman, which is also the most surprising movie, due to having the look and feel of something second rate, yet having amazing direction.
My favorite performance is that of Amy Madigan in The Hunt, a movie that also has the most surprising plot.
The most desirable character is a tie between those of...
- Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs
- Mahtab Servati in There is No Evil (in the Birthday segment, a segment which also has the most beautiful settings)