1. Coco ★★★★★
  2. Paddington 2 ★★★★
  3. The Shape of Water ★★★★
  4. Phantom Thread ★★★★
  5. Mute ★★★
  6. Black Panther ★★★
  7. The Cloverfield Paradox ★


I think Paddington 2 is a cheat even by my standards - it was almost certainly released in the UK in 2017 - but it's staying.

Having glanced at the Oscar winners: Guillermo Del Toro deserved it, Jordan Peele deserved it, Frances McDormand deserved it, but lol at Sam Rockwell and Gary Oldman.