I say LAST because I am woefully behind in my movie-going this year! I have no one to blame but myself. That said, I thought 2015 turned into a strong year for movies (after a slow start). Still, my list of disappointments (at the end) is longer than usual. I even had to introduce a new category for two films I had very mixed feelings about. I am calling it "Impressive but problematic."
Now, onto the important categories:
TOP TEN MOVIES of 2015
1. SPOTLIGHT
2, CAROL
>>It was a close rate for No.1. I went back and forth for the last 3 months, but the Academy got it right this time!
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| "I like the hat." THIS hat, not the Christmas one! |
3. BROOKLYN -- full of life and heart; how could anyone NOT like this movie!?!?
4. WHITE GOD (Hungary) -- a dog fable that will stay with you for a long time
5. SICARIO
6. ROOM -- claustrophobic and compelling
7. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
8. THE BIG SHORT
9. The End of the Tour
10. 45 Years
Honorable mention
Creed
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Trumbo
Truth
Saw & enjoyed:
An Alicia Vikander double feature: The Danish Girl and Ex Machina
Crimson Peak (keeping alive my streak of honoring at least one Jessica Chastain movie per year!)
Far From the Madding Crowd
Me & Earl & the Dying Girl
Macbeth
Best docs:
Salt of the Earth
The Best of Enemies
Listen to Me, Marlon
*Impressive but problematic* (new category!)
THE REVENANT
SON OF SAUL (Hungary)
Movies that left me disappointed ... and broke:
Bridge of Spies; The Martian; In the Heart of the Sea; The Hateful Eight; Clouds of Sils Maria; While We're Young; Irrational Man.
