Movie & TV Reviews, Lists, and Appreciation
2022 was the return of the Blockbuster both on the big and small screen. It felt like we were in a deluge of genre TV shows this year with Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and Lord of the Rings all premiering big splashy seasons of television at the same time -- and that was just … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies & TV of 2022
Boy, did it feel good to be back at the movies again. After a year away from the cinema, I gleefully sat in a packed theater and witnessed two titans of monster mayhem pummel each other into submission and the world with them. I gathered with friends to see Dune in IMAX on opening night … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies of 2021
2020 was an unprecedented year and its effect on the entertainment industry was felt deep and wide. Studios postponed their big releases as movie theaters across the world closed, save for a few stubborn examples. However it did represent an opportunity. Smaller, more independent, films were given the space to shine in place of big … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies & TV of 2020
As we close out 2019, we look back at the best in film of this past year, which I believe will be looked at as one of the strongest years for movies in this decade along with 2010, 2015, and 2017 (Best of Decade list coming shortly). Hollywood closed out two of its biggest franchises, … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies of 2019
Last year, I remarked on the uncommon number of smart and daring blockbusters that littered the cinematic landscape. Unfortunately for much of this year, I felt that most of the truly exceptional work was few and far between, particularly on the studio level. However, 2018 finished with quite a bang and I think that my … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2018
2017 was a difficult year for many, yet through it all we were treated to one of the finest set of films in ages. This was a year for bold big-budget filmmaking and powerful indies from some the industry's very best. I've never struggled this much with picking only 10 films to highlight -- any … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2017
For much of 2016 I was feeling critical that it had not given us much in the way of sure-fire classics (perhaps I'm feeling spoiled from Mad Max and Inside Out last year), but by the end I was awe-struck at the sheer quantity of great filmmaking. With so many different ways to see movies … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2016
2015 was an exceptional year in movies and what follows is one of my favorite Top 10 lists I’ve been able to put together. From the art-house to massive box-office, there were so many great films that pairing it down to just 10 has been a difficult task, more so than in past years. This … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2015
In 2012, I gave my own Top 10 list on what I viewed were the best movies of the year. For some reason or another (probably laziness), I failed to do that for 2013 even though I did have a list. I'm now back in the opinionated saddle and have cooked up my 10 favorites … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2014
10. The Spectacular Now Directed By James Ponsoldt 9. Mud Directed By Jeff Nichols 8. Trance Directed By Danny Boyle 7. Before Midnight Directed By Richard Linklater 6. Upstream Color Directed By Shane Currath 5. Captain Phillips Directed By Paul Greengrass 4. Her Directed By Spike Jonze 3. The Wolf of Wall Street Directed By Martin Scorsese … Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2013
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