- Ex Machina
- Mad Max
- The Martian
- Brooklyn
- Room
- Inside Out
- Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Sicario
- Creed
- A Most Violent Year
- Spotlight
- Straight Out of Compton
- Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
- Phoenix
- Testament of Youth
- It Follows
- The Danish Girl
- Far From the Madding Crowd
- Steven Jobs
- Mistress America
- Trainwreck
- Selma
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
- Ant-man
- Furious 7
- 99 Homes
- Foxcatcher
- Two Days, One Night
- Mr. Holmes
- Infinitely Polar Bear
- Diary of a Teenage Girl
- While We're Young
- Crimson Peak
- Suffragette
- Amy
- The End of the Tour
- The Gift
- Love & Mercy
- Dope
- Still Alice
- Spy
- Bridge of Spys
- The Night Before
- The Big Short
- Jurassic World
- Everest
- Pawn Sacrifice
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2
- San Andreas
- The Good Dinosaur
- The Hateful Eight
- Joy
- Black Sea
- Pitch Perfect 2
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
- Trumbo
- Paddington
- Shaun the Sheep
- Southpaw
- Paper Towns
- The Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Black Mass
- Big Eyes
- The Walk
- Focus
- Grandma
- Macbeth
- Inherent Vice
- Peanuts
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
- Goosebumps
- Insurgent
- The Intern
- Sisters
- In The Heart of the Sea
- Spectre
- Penguins of Madagascar
- Ted 2
- Entourage
- Jupiter Ascending
- Into the Woods
- Aloha
- Chappie
- Tomorrowland
- American Sniper
- The Assassin
- Terminator: Genisys
- Fantastic Four
- Minions
- The Overnight
Thursday, December 31, 2015
My 2015 Movie Rankings
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (spoiler free)
The Star Wars franchise "Awakens". This franchise first came onto the scene thirty plus years ago and changed the movie industry and then the prequels came out and almost ruined everything the first three films had set up. Luckily with the seventh film, "The Force Awakens", the magic is back!
What I enjoyed most about "The Force Awakens" is that it feels like a Star Wars film. It's the story of an unexpected hero going on an adventure and meets various people along the way to fight against a big bad evil empire. "The Force Awakens" has two very likable new leads in Rey and Finn. The chemistry between these two is great from the start. The banter between them is hilarious, sweet and touching at multiple times throughout the film. I just wanted to see them both on the screen for the entire film. We also get to see some old favorites from the original Star Wars films and it's great to see them again.
Another great part of "The Force Awakens" is the action. It has non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding action. The special effects are incredible and keep you in the film the entire time. The practical effects give many of the characters new life and make you feel like you will see them walking down the street one day.
Even though I loved the characters and the action in "The Force Awakens", it wasn't a perfect film. I felt like there were multiple plot holes and a lot of the things happen that just appear to move the story along with no real rhyme or reason. There was also one scene that I felt could have been cut out completely. The scene featured a lot of CGI creatures and contained characters who really didn't help progress the story. This movie takes place 30 years after the events of "Return of the Jedi" and it would have been nice to get more information on what happened during those 30 years.
I thought "The Force Awakens" was a cinematic event that everyone needs to see. It brings back the magic of the original Star Wars films and introduces us to new characters that you will care about and look forward to see how they progress through the next two films. May 2017 can't get here soon enough!
What I enjoyed most about "The Force Awakens" is that it feels like a Star Wars film. It's the story of an unexpected hero going on an adventure and meets various people along the way to fight against a big bad evil empire. "The Force Awakens" has two very likable new leads in Rey and Finn. The chemistry between these two is great from the start. The banter between them is hilarious, sweet and touching at multiple times throughout the film. I just wanted to see them both on the screen for the entire film. We also get to see some old favorites from the original Star Wars films and it's great to see them again.
Another great part of "The Force Awakens" is the action. It has non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding action. The special effects are incredible and keep you in the film the entire time. The practical effects give many of the characters new life and make you feel like you will see them walking down the street one day.
Even though I loved the characters and the action in "The Force Awakens", it wasn't a perfect film. I felt like there were multiple plot holes and a lot of the things happen that just appear to move the story along with no real rhyme or reason. There was also one scene that I felt could have been cut out completely. The scene featured a lot of CGI creatures and contained characters who really didn't help progress the story. This movie takes place 30 years after the events of "Return of the Jedi" and it would have been nice to get more information on what happened during those 30 years.
I thought "The Force Awakens" was a cinematic event that everyone needs to see. It brings back the magic of the original Star Wars films and introduces us to new characters that you will care about and look forward to see how they progress through the next two films. May 2017 can't get here soon enough!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Predictions for the 2015 Academy Award
Here are my predictions for the 2015 Academy Awards that take place tonight.
Best Picture: Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Boyhood wins)
Best Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Linklater wins for Boyhood)
Best Actor: Michael Keaton, Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Eddie Redmayne wins)
Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Best Original Screenplay: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game
Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (The Lego Movie should be nominated though)
Best Documentary: Citizenfour
Best Foreign Language Film: Ida
Best Cinematography: Birdman
Best Original Score: The Theory of Everything
Best Original Song: Glory
Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Editing: Boyhood
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Visual Effects: Interstellar
Best Sound Editing: American Sniper
Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash
Best Live Action Short: No pick, I didn't see any of these
Best Animated Short: Feast
Best Documentary Short: No pick, I didn't see any of these
Best Picture: Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Boyhood wins)
Best Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Linklater wins for Boyhood)
Best Actor: Michael Keaton, Birdman (wouldn't be surprised if Eddie Redmayne wins)
Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Best Original Screenplay: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game
Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (The Lego Movie should be nominated though)
Best Documentary: Citizenfour
Best Foreign Language Film: Ida
Best Cinematography: Birdman
Best Original Score: The Theory of Everything
Best Original Song: Glory
Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Editing: Boyhood
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Visual Effects: Interstellar
Best Sound Editing: American Sniper
Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash
Best Live Action Short: No pick, I didn't see any of these
Best Animated Short: Feast
Best Documentary Short: No pick, I didn't see any of these
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