It’s a list. You know all about lists. this one doesn’t have star Wars on it ‘cause I ain’t seen it yet. I also haven’t seen contenders The big Short, Tangerine, Joy, Legend, or The Revenant.
So deal with the fact that they’re not on my list.
THE top 10 motion pictures OF 2015
Runner up: Going Clear: Scientology and the prison of Belief. other than the fact that it was pretty one-sided, this was a fascinating look at the cult that controls Hollywood.
10. The Martian. That Matt Damon person can act pretty good. someone must put him in a few a lot more movies.
9. Spotlight. It’s not really about the Catholic church, it’s really about journalists. The scariest thing about this motion picture wasn’t that the church has enough money to secure pedophiles, it’s that the news industry doesn’t have enough money to expose them anymore. It’s really an ode to the death of long-form investigative journalist.
8. Sicario. Terrifyingly violent and exceptionally well-acted, I went in expecting a B-picture crime motion picture and instead I got my favorite Benecio Del Toro motion picture of all time. (No, wait. second favorite. Guardians of the Galaxy still rocks.)
7. Kingsman: The secret Service. I’m sure it’s the start of a franchise, and I hate to give mark Millar any kudos that might swell his head, but this was a really great movie. So much better than Spectre, and so much better than any individual thought it would be.
6. Ex Machina. I expected to hate this movie, but it actually made me think. A lot. I wish the ending had been a little tighter, but up to the big finale the philosophical and ethical issues presented felt balanced, provocative, and entirely relevant.
5. Brooklyn. It’s just a little romantic movie, but my God is it wonderful.
4. Creed. A Rocky sequel shouldn’t have any ideal to be this good.
3. It Follows. It’s a horror movie. It follows a lot of horror motion picture tropes. but it’s actually scary. very scary. You’ll be thinking about it—and everyone you’ve ever slept with—for weeks.
2. straight Outta Compton. first of all, Ice Cube’s kid can actually act. Second, a rap docudrama that’s actually good? maybe there’s hope for the Biggie/Tupac stories after all.
1. mad Max: Fury Road. A revolution in the art of action movie-making, a revelation in reinvention (at a time when every other motion picture seems to be a reboot), and an all-around thrill. Well scripted, well acted, brilliantly directed…Stunning and awesome.
Worst motion picture of the year starring a great superhero actor: Jurassaic World. Runner ups: Blackhat, San Andreas.
Worst franchise movie: fantastic Four. Runner up: Jurassaic World.