what a time to be alive. i lost a lot of brain cells this year and am not as smart as i should be. SMALL REVIEW IN THE NOTES. HM: World of Tomorrow (broke me), Marvel (Age Of Ultron, Ant-Man), Tangerine (beautiful), Paddington (adorable), Love & Mercy (might regret not having this on my list) i haven't seen A LOT this year.
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art in the age of the internet is like navigating a wasteland... "this reboot/sequel/remake/remix is not as good as original" "this reboot/sequel/remake/remix is racist/sexist/problematic" "everything wrong with reboot/sequel/remake/remix in 18 mins!" "Lights Camera Jackson" and that's okay! i feel like anyone who is reading this loves film. they love cinema. they love movies. they love art. and art should be talked about and wrestled with. art is powerful and art is important. good art and
Brooke: "I think I'm sick, and I don't know if my ailment has a name. It's just me sitting and staring at the internet or the television for long periods of time, interspersed by trying to not do that and then lying about what I've been doing. And then I'll get so excited about something that the excitement overwhelms me and I can't sleep or do anything and I just am in love with everything but can't figure out how to make myself work in the world." Tracy: "I think I have that too." i think i
Ryan Coogler's follow up to his beautiful little debut, <i>Fruitvale Station<i>, is the seventh film in a huge blockbuster franchise but it feels just as intimate and inspired as that debut. Coogler's film making is impeccable and he films some of the most innovative action scenes ever. <i>Creed<i> is often a crowd pleasing, exhilarating, uproarious sports film but slows down, checks it's pulse and delivers some of the most human moments. it's truly the first sequel that lives up to the original
<i>The Martian<i> might be Ridley Scott's best film since <i>Alien<i> but that's not important. <i>The Martian<i> is one of the most uplifting and inspiring films ive ever seen. a film that always puts human perseverance, intelligence, and optimism on the highest pedestal.
the most anticipated film of all time didn't suck. in fact, it was really, really good. <i>The Force Awakens<i> is a cultural moment. it's a film that really did live up to the hype. and it's a pretty big deal that the biggest film in the world has a girl and black guy as the leads. also it should be pointed out that Steven Spielberg/George Lucas fanboy, J.J. Abarams, has finally made a film that lives up to those two's legacy but really feels like his own. i love KYLO REN!
less Magic Mike and more Step Up meets the Hangover. <i>Magic Mike XXL<i> is 2015's most magical film and one the most magical moments of the year period. the overwhelmingly postive reaction to this film from men and women alike is proof.
Steven Spielberg is one the greatest directors of all time and this is his best film in a long time. <i>Bridge of Spies<i> is a thrilling and inspiring story that will stand the test of time with Spielberg's best films.
add a bunch of angst, sex, and horror to Scooby-Doo and you have a little cocktail of all the reasons why i love <i>It Follows<i>.
one of the most elegant films ive ever seen. a film that expands, pervades, and touches a canyon of themes but comes at you like a cloud of mist blowing through the sky.
this movie will kill you!!! it literally killed me! <i>Carol<i> isn't a film about love; it is love. But really Carol is beautifully acted film full of stares and gorgeous music. it slowly tattoos itself onto your mind but also stabs you in the heart. you will cry. i cry watching the trailer.
before, there were movies about fucking and there were movies that made you wanna fuck. <i>Fifty Shades of Grey<i> masterfully eats its cake and has it too. it's a film that beautifully captures the yearning for substance and true connection in the midst of lust with a soundtrack that you can fuck to long after it is over.
the boogie nights of edm. easily the biggest surprise of the year. <i>We Are Your Friends<i> is a fantastic little film that will live in my heart forever. Zac Efron gives his best performance to date.
just a little schizophrenic dark comedy with two fucking incredible performances from the leads.
<i>Montage of Heck<i> is a disturbingly intimate crawl through the galleries of the mind of one of the greatest artists to ever live. unlike other rock docs, <i>Montage of Heck<i> earns it's pervasiveness by focusing on how Cobain's life affected his art, rather than getting lost in the kinds of tabloid conspiracy shit those other docs do. (see; <i>Amy<i>)
Matthew Vaughn really hit it out of the park again with <i>Kingsmen: The Secret Service<i>. pulpy James Bond adventure, hyper-realized choreography, and Sam Jackson's diabolical lisp; an absolute blast from start to finish. Matthew Vaughn is one the decades best directors.
