Best Movies

We are officially done with the first third of 2017, which means we are entering one of biggest movie times of the year; summer movie season.  It’s that time of the year when big budgeted sequels, effects-driven movies are released.  May kicks it off with such movies, though this month doesn’t look as strong as it has in the past.  Here are my picks for the most exciting movies coming out in May.    …

Netflix is coming strong with original programming this May, with a number of hit shows coming back and a new movie.  But, we also get our fair share of cinematic gems, including some all-time classics.  Here are my picks for the best movies coming to Netflix in May.   You can see the full list of all movies and shows coming to Netflix in May by clicking right here.     5 – WAR MACHINE (David…

It’s incredible to think of Oscar Isaac as still a relative newcomer.  A supporting player for many years, Isaac got his first true breakout in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood (2010) and has been on the rise since, becoming one of the best and most exciting actors working today.  This weekend, Isaac stars in Terry George’s The Promise, alongside Christian Bale.  So with that, here are my picks for the best Oscar Isaac movies.   Remember, these movies are…

Who would have thought that 20 years ago, a small-budgeted street racing movie would grow into a box office juggernaut and global sensation? Seeing the Fast & Furious franchise’s growth over the last two decades has been interesting to watch. What started as street-level crime movies that focused more on fancy cars and racing has progressed into global espionage action films with some of the most ridiculous stunts we’ve ever seen on film. Though not…

Not the strongest month for Netflix, but still got some good flicks coming.  Here are my choices for the best movies coming to Netflix in April.   You can see the full list of movies and shows coming to Netflix in April right here.     5 – DEAR WHITE PEOPLE: SEASON 1 (Justin Simien, 2017) Dear White People was an indie gem in 2014.  A biting, socially relevant, authentically hilarious look at Africa-American culture in today’s college…

We are officially done with the first quarter of the 2017 cinematic year and, surprisingly, it was a pretty solid start to the year, though not without its misses.  Quarter two starts off with a decent month that features one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year, but really highlights some true indie darlings.  Here are my picks for the best movies coming out in April.       5 – FREE FIRE (Ben Wheatley, April…

Movies become TV shows and TV shows become movies, it’s just a thing that happens.  We’ve seen great movies like Fargo, Lethal Weapon, and Scream be adapted into relatively successful TV shows.  We’ve gotten movies from shows like Downton Abby, Breaking Bad, and Charlie’s Angels (again) and there are more to come. But of all the TV shows that have become movies, these are the very best. These are my picks for the movies based…

There has been a thread going around the internet of people naming the best movies of each year they have been alive.  So I decided to give it a whirl and give my picks.  I am going to name my favorite movies every year since 1988 and I will include my current favorite movie of 2017, though that is subject to change as the year goes on.  And, at the very end, I am going…

Who says movies have to be set in multiple locations and have a number of set pieces?  There have been a number of movies through out time that have taken place in one central location, and we’re getting another one this weekend in The Belko Experiment.  So in honor of that, here are my picks for the best movies set in one place. NOTE: I realize some of these movies don’t 100% take place in one…

Samuel L. Jackson is the man.  Plain and simple, the man.  With his loud voice, boisterous personality, and acting talent, Jackson has become a Hollywood icon and one of the most recognizable and most enjoyable faces to see on screen.  This Friday, Jackson stars alongside Ryan Reynolds in The Hitman’s Bodyguard, a hilarious, awesome movie and another excellent performance in his already staggering filmography.  So in honor of that, I am going to count down…