Fan Favorite Movies 2020

Sure, Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland may be racking up all the accolades en route to a potential Best Picture win at the Academy Awards, and yes, Bad Boys for Life may have dominated the box office in 2020, but neither of those movies even cracked the top 10 in our fan poll. And while you will see a few Oscar contenders here, none of them could overtake the powerful fandom of Taylor Swift, who ensured that the documentary about their favorite pop star, Miss Americana, took home the top prize.

The post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure Love and Monsters also had a strong showing, following closely behind Miss Americana, but the rest of the titles, from Pixar’s Soul to the surprise horror hit The Invisible Man to Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn joint Birds of Prey, failed to come anywhere near the top two.

The order below reflects the number of total votes cast for each movie by users in a poll that ran on RT from March 10 to April 13.

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Taylor Swift: Miss Americana (2020)

91%

Critics Consensus: Miss Americana provides an engaging if somewhat deliberately opaque backstage look at a pop star turned cultural phenomenon.

Synopsis: Pop singer Taylor Swift reveals intimate details of her life while showcasing backstage and onstage concert footage.

Starring: Taylor Swift, Stephen Thomas Hatez

Directed By: Lana Wilson

Love and Monsters (2020)

94%

Critics Consensus: Led by a charming star turn from Dylan O'Brien, Love and Monsters peers into the apocalypse and finds an action-adventure with surprising emotional depth.

Synopsis: Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Dan Ewing, Michael Rooker

Directed By: Michael Matthews

Soul (2020)

95%

Critics Consensus: A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.

Synopsis: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Directed By: Pete Docter

Enola Holmes (2020)

91%

Critics Consensus: Enola Holmes brings a breath of fresh air to Baker Street -- and leaves plenty of room for Millie Bobby Brown to put her effervescent stamp on a franchise in waiting.

Synopsis: While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter

Directed By: Harry Bradbeer

Hamilton (2020)

98%

Critics Consensus: Look around, look around at how beautifully Hamilton shines beyond Broadway - and at how marvelously Thomas Kail captures the stage show's infectious energy.

Synopsis: The original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry

Directed By: Thomas Kail

Promising Young Woman (2020)

90%

Critics Consensus: A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

Synopsis: Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Clancy Brown

Directed By: Emerald Fennell

The Invisible Man (2020)

92%

Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight.

Synopsis: After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid

Directed By: Leigh Whannell

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

89%

Critics Consensus: An actors' showcase enlivened by its topical fact-based story, The Trial of the Chicago 7 plays squarely -- and compellingly -- to Aaron Sorkin's strengths.

Synopsis: In 1969, seven people were charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in...

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong

Directed By: Aaron Sorkin

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

97%

Critics Consensus: A singularly rich period piece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance.

Synopsis: In 1770 the young daughter of a French countess develops a mutual attraction to the female artist commissioned to paint her wedding portrait.

Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino

Directed By: Céline Sciamma

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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)

79%

Critics Consensus: With a fresh perspective, some new friends, and loads of fast-paced action, Birds of Prey captures the colorfully anarchic spirit of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

Synopsis: It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett

Directed By: Cathy Yan

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