Best Movies

Summer 2016 is officially over.  I saw 38 movies this summer (May-August) and I have to say, this has been one of the more interesting summers I’ve had in recent years at the movies.  Blockbusters were a surprising bust and we saw a lot of great movies in the animation and indie fields.  We, of course, got a slew of sequels and reboots, but they weren’t as terrible as they usually are.  Overall, I think…

It is incredible to think how long and prolific Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s career has been.  From being the adorable, baseball-loving orphan in Angels in the Outfield (1994), to ‘King of the Indies’ in the mid-2000’s, to one of Hollywood’s most diverse leading men, Levitt has proven he can do anything and can do anything well.  This weekend, Levitt stars in Snowden, the latest Oliver Stone film about N.S.A. informant Edward Snowden.  So, in honor of that, here’s a…

Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood icon.  From his days as The Man With No Name to two-time Oscar winner, he has established himself as a great actor and great director.  This weekend, Eastwood’s latest effort as a director, Sully, comes out.  So in honor of that, here are the best Clint Eastwood movies. And for this list, I focused only on the films that Eastwood directed (though he appears in a few of these).     5 – LETTER’S…

Here’s a look at the best movies coming to Netflix in September.  We got a couple Spielberg classics, one of 2016’s best films, as good of a documentary that has ever been made, and an original T.V. show that I am ecstatic for.   You can see all the movies coming to Netflix by clicking right here.     5 – MAN ON WIRE (James Marsh, 2008) Man on Wire tells the story of French tight-rope walker Philipe…

Michael Fassbender is a cinematic treasure.  In such a short amount of time, he has become one of the most prolific and best actors working in Hollywood today.  He can make a big budget comic book movie and follow it up with an Oscar film or a small budget indie.  This weekend, Fassbender stars in The Snowman, a film I am incredibly excited for.  So in honor of that, here’s a look at my favorite…

The Summer movie season is officially over and we now enter my favorite time of the year, the Oscar/Fall movie season.  This is when the best of the best movies come out from the best of the best filmmakers and actors.  It is also film festival season, one that I love to follow and attend.  So, to kick off the Fall season, here are five exciting movies coming out in September.     5 – DEEPWATER HORIZON (Peter…

Tragedy struck again yesterday, when it was reported that the great Gene Wilder had passed away.  He was one of the finest comedic actors we ever had.  His combination of his dry, quick one-liners and gift for the art of acting made him a staple in the 70’s and an icon.  In honor of the great actor, here are my favorite Gene Wilder movies.     5 – HEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL (Arthur Hiller,…

Not much more can be said about Robert De Niro that hasn’t been said already.  He’s one of the best to ever grace the screen, some would argue the very best.  He gives every performance his all and defines what method acting is.  This weekend, De Niro stars in the boxing drama Hands of Stone.  So in honor of that, here is a look at the best Robert De Niro movies.  And, to make it a little…

Jonah Hill’s career, much like his weight, fluctuates up and down.  He started off as a comedic sidekick and has since grown into a leading man with two surprising, but well earned Oscar nominations.  This Friday, Hill stars along Miles Teller in Todd Phillip’s War Dogs, a film I am looking forward to seeing.  So in honor of that, here are my five favorite Jonah Hill movies. These movies are based on quality of film and…

Netflix just keeps adding better and better movies.  This month’s list is a diverse, fun list that includes one of Adam Sandler’s finest and one of the best movies of the 21st century.  Here’s a look at the best movies coming to Netflix in August.     5 – FINAL DESTINATION 3 (James Wong, 2006) The Final Destination movies might be slightly stupid, but they are also some of the funnest horror movies you will ever see.  The…