While we were slackers in terms of writing reviews, we were not slackers in terms of seeing lots of movies. Here’s our picks for the best of 2015.
| Bill I | Bill C | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Movies | 1 Spotlight 2 The Big Short 3 The Revenant 4 Trainwreck 5 Brooklyn 6 Sicario 7 Bridge of Spies 8 Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens 9 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 10 The Martian 11 Creed 12 Trumbo 13 Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation 14 Focus 15 Selma 16 Ex Machina 17 The Gift 18 Mr. Holmes 19 Straight Outa Compton 20 Hateful Eight 21 Southpaw 22 Chi-Raq 23 Spy 24 A Most Violent Year 25 Crimson Peak 26 MacFarland, USA 27 The Age of Adaline 28 Girlhood 29 Mad Max – Fury Road 30 Kingsman: The Secret Service 31 Grandma 32 Carol 33 Sisters 34 The Night Before 35 Phoenix 36 The Intern 37 Magic Mike XXL 38 Entourage 39 Black Mass 40 Furious 7 41 Aloha 42 Dope 43 Ricki and the Flash 44 Ted 2 | 1 The Big Short 2 The Martian 3 Trainwreck 4 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 5 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 6 Mad Max: Fury Road 7 Spotlight 8 Bridge of Spies 9 Son of Saul 10 Sicario 11 Victoria 12 Inside Out 13 Ex Machina 14 Selma 15 Brooklyn 16 The Revenant 17 The Hateful Eight 18 The Gift 19 Straight Outta Compton 20 Green Room 21 Creed 22 Carol 23 Love & Mercy 24 Trumbo 25 Room |
| Best Documentaries | 1 Amy 2 Mavis 3 Best of Enemies 4 Meru 5 Raiders 6 Peace Officer 7 By Sidney Lumet 8 Twinsters 9 Being Evel 10 Man Vs. Snake |
Bill I’s Best of 2015 Comments
Narrative Films
1. Spotlight – thrilling combination of investigative reporting combined with a spot-on portrayal of how the sexual abuse of children is covered up and repressed until courageous survivors come forward
2. The Big Short – making global financial meltdown understandable and enjoyable to watch
3. The Revenant – Stunning scenes in terms of the natural environment, including a bear mauling Leo. A work of art that captivated me much more then the director’s last one, Birdman.
4. Trainwreck – many hysterical scenes, I’d love to see it again
5. Brooklyn – epic period piece, perfectly done
6. Sicario – brutal action, the other side of Breaking Bad
7. Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens – JJ Abrams does it again!
8. Bridge of Spies – true story told very well
9. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – I had no idea what to expect, and got blown away
10. The Martian – how much time and money does it take to rescue Matt Damon?
11. Creed – Rocky is revitalized as a mentor, and young Creed is his inspiration
Bill C’s Best of 2015 Comments
1. The Big Short – Great job of making an important, potentially dry topic both informative and entertaining
2. The Martian – Accoring to the golden Globes this is the best comedy of the year! But the visual and dram were exceptional with a little humor.
3. Trainwreck – Really the best comedy of the year. Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow made a great movie and Hebron James, comedian, was a revelation. I did see it again.
4. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – Moving story + coming of age story told with touching humor.
5. Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Great re-invigoration of series
6. Mad Max: Fury Road– A great, non-stop ride
7. Spotlight – Another story that needed to be told. A modern day ‘All the President’s Men’
8. Bridge of Spies – Steven Spielberg also still makes great movies
9. Son of Saul – A brutal concentration camp story of a Jewish prisoner trying to give his son with a proper Jewish burial
10. Sicario – Drug war from the good(?) guys side
11. Victoria – This is a two hour movie with a single take! Amazing to watch
12. Inside Out – Another really good, touching Pixar film