Ranking October 2018's Movies From Worst To Best

by Jack Pooley

1. Shirkers

Shirkers Sundance
Shirkers LLC

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100% (8.7/10)

Box Office: Direct-to-Netflix.

Verdict: A fascinating documentary about a filmmaker investigating the theft of her own film three decades prior, Shirkers is at once an affectionate tribute to independent filmmaking and a beguiling mystery revolving around the enigmatic director who fled with all of the movie's footage.

Punctuated by gorgeous excerpts of the eventually-recovered footage while unspooling an intensely bizarre character study, Shirkers is a testament to creativity and perseverance, not to mention the power of shared experiences.

Also, props to Netflix for picking up such a left-field festival hit that's going to get many more eyes on it following their acquisition.

What did you think of October's movies? Shout it out in the comments!

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