Phantom Thread named best film of 2018 by New Zealand critics

New Zealand's film critics have collectively named Phantom Thread the greatest film of 2018.

It tops a list of the year's 10 best movies that also includes the latest Mission: Impossible sequel, several horror movies and - for the first time - a film that was only released in Aotearoa via Netflix.

Phantom Thread is a darkly comic period drama from Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) that marked the final performance of three-time Best Actor Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis.

The list was voted on by reviewers from Flicks.co.nz, Newshub, NZ Herald, Stuff, The Listener, Radio NZ, 95bFM, the Dominion Post, NBR, The Pantograph Punch, the Sunday Star-Times and more.

Get Out topped the list in 2017, while Hell or High Water did in 2016.

The top 10 films of 2018 according to New Zealand critics are as follows:

1) Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread named best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: Annapurna Pictures

2) Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout named 2nd best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: Paramount Pictures

3) Hereditary

Hereditary named 3rd best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: A24

4) Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace named 4th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: First Look Media

5) First Reformed

First Reformed named 5th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: A24

6) The Favourite

The Favorite named 6th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: FILM4

7) A Quiet Place

A Quiet Place named 7th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: Platinum Dunes

8) Mandy

Mandy named 8th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: XYZ Films

9) Annihilation

Annihilation named 9th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: Netflix

10) Widows

Steve McQueen's Widows named 10th best movie of 2018 by New Zealand film critics.
Photo credit: 20th Century Fox

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