Marvel Studios
It's only halfway through 2018, but moviegoers have already been spoiled by some fantastic films.
From sci-fi wizard Alex Garland's "Annihilation," to newcomer Ari Aster's horror instant classic "Hereditary," the first half of 2018 was chock-full of polarizing, thought-provoking movies that will be talked about for years to come.
But not even those top the list of the best movies of the year so far, at least according to critics. We've looked back at the best-reviewed movies of the year that have come to theaters and ranked them based on Rotten Tomatoes critic scores (we broke ties with audience scores). They range from a long-awaited animated sequel to a superhero blockbuster to a surprise horror hit.
Below are 11 of the best movies of the year so far, according to critics: