Best Movies

Good comedy sequels are hard to come by.  Most of the time, the sequels fail because the plot gets beyond ridiculous and they repeat the same jokes, making them less funny and overall, unenjoyable.  However, there are occasions where comedy sequels succeed, and that is what I am going to look at with this list.  This, of course, is in honor of Neighbors 2 coming out this weekend.  So with that, here are my five favorite…

Ryan Gosling is a cinematic treasure.  Since his days as a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, he has since grown into one of cinema’s most diverse actors.  He can do bigger Hollywood productions, smaller independent films, and star in Oscar worthy films.  His diversity goes unnoticed and so does his talent.  This Friday, Gosling teams up with director Damien Chazelle again for First Man, a film that should garner tons of awards attention.  So with…

George Clooney is a Hollywood icon.  With the combination of debonair good looks, incredible charisma, and impeccable talent, Clooney is a man who can do it all, and has proved it with his work as an actor, writer, director, and producer.  Here are my picks for the best George Clooney movies.   This list is based on Clooney’s performance and the quality of the movie.     5 – JACK FOLEY in OUT OF SIGHT (Steven Soderbergh, 1998) At…

Continuing to look at the movies coming out this summer, let’s look at some potential busts.  When I say busts, I’m talking about movies that people are excited for that will disappoint, whether financially, or in terms of quality.  Some of these movies are going to make a ton of money, but that doesn’t mean they’re good movies.  So here are five movies you should be cautious about seeing this summer.     5 –…

Continuing our Summer 2016 Preview, I’m going to look at the potential surprises.  These are the movies that may not look particularly great or could be smaller than some of the other movies being released, but could really surprise in terms of box office and critical response.  These five movies are ones that I am optimistic will be good and will be potential surprises to all moviegoers.     5 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of…

May officially kicks off the summer movie season which means blockbusters, sequels, and explosions galore.  However, this May comes a nice mix of movies, including a potential Oscar contender, an inventive indie, and a black comedy along with a couple franchises.  I’ve talked about these movies in my Summer 2016 Preview segments, so I’ll keep these brief.  But with that, here are five awesome movies coming out in May.   5 – Money Monster (Jodie Foster, May…

Here’s the first of a new monthly piece where I will discuss the best movies coming to Netflix in the upcoming month.  Since almost everyone uses Netflix, I thought I would give my recommendations on some of the movies they are getting.  I’m not going to post about T.V. shows because well, I don’t want to.  You can find the entire list of what’s coming out this month right here, but for now, here are my five…