With another year in the books, Barack Obama has some new recommendations for his fellow cinephiles.
On Friday, the former president of the United States shared his annual list of top 10 movies, which featured a papal thriller, a sex worker’s romantic-dramedy and a Timothée Chalamet double billing.
“Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year,” he wrote on Instagram with the list.
Obama’s list included All We Imagine as Light, Conclave, The Piano Lesson, The Promised Land, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Dune: Part Two, Anora, Dìdi (弟弟), Sugarcane and A Complete Unknown.
His comments section was partially flooded with fans accusing him of snubbing titles like Wicked, Challengers, Sing Sing and I’m Still Here.
While sharing last year’s list, Obama commended the WGA and SAG-AFTRA for going “on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections. It led to important changes that will transform the industry for the better.”
The A Promised Land author also listed his favorite books of the year on Friday, including Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and Arlie Russell Hochschild’s Stolen Pride.
Obama’s list of favorite songs featured ‘Squabble Up’ by Kendrick Lamar, ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ by Shaboozey, ‘Lunch’ by Billie Eilish, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ by Beyoncé, ‘That’s How I’m Feeling’ by Jack White and ‘Too Sweet’ by Hozier.
