It’s that wonderful middle of winter time again, where we look to the new year while reflecting on the one that’s about to end.
Category: Lists
Top 10 Films of 2016
Films come out in all different types of genres and with different goals of what they want the audience to experience. In that sense, sometimes coming up with 10 of your favorite movies from a year can be easy, but ranking them is a little more tricky.
With that in mind, while some movie may be ahead of another, it doesn’t mean that there’s an astronomical difference. All the movies listed on my top 10 list are there in how I well I received them, but the order isn’t extremely important.
Top 10 Worst Movies of 2016
The year of 2016 is coming to a close and while the past 12 months have certainly offered some cinematic gems, there have been some duds, too. So, here’s a list of the films that were the absolute worst to sit through.
The Top 10 Tom Hanks Movie Performances (Written pre ‘Sully’)
The dramatic landing on the Hudson River by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger will be recreated on the big screen this weekend with the release of a movie about the famous pilot. Playing the captain who made the daring landing is one of Hollywood’s best, Tom Hanks. With that in mind, it’s a good chance to look back at the actor’s significant career.
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Ten Great Alien Visitation Films
Aliens have visited Earth for a number of different reasons in movies. Sometimes for war, other times for exploration and in a few moments they are just creatures that have come down to the blue planet.
Before Dawn Of Justice: Ranking The Batman Films
This is part two in a series where I rank the films of both Batman and Superman before the movie “Dawn of Justice” hits theaters this weekend. having already done Superman, it’s time to move on to the caped crusader.
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Before Dawn Of Justice: Ranking The Superman Films
What’s being billed as the “greatest gladiator match in the history of the world” is just around the corner. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” opens this week, but before it does, I figured I would put together a short series ranking the Superman and Batman movies.
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Top 10 Movies of 2015
The year 2015 came and went with plenty of fun, exciting and moving pictures along the way. It was such a good year for movies that narrowing down a top 10 list was actually pretty difficult.
Top 10 Worst Movies of 2015
10. Insurgent
The first “Divergent” was mediocre at best. It’s direct sequel doesn’t even reach that level, though, as “Insurgent” came off as a complete mess. Despite lead actress Shailene Woodley’s best attempts, her dialogue remains weak and the story structure is terrible. Additionally, co-star Theo James is lifeless on screen and Academy Award winner Kate Winslet is wasted in the role of an ineffectual villain.
Top 10 Comic Book Movie Weapons
10. The Batarang – Batman Films
Throughout all of the “Batman” films, a few gadgets have stayed consistent, one is the grappling hook that helps the caped crusader get from A to B, and the other is the Batarang. From the animated films to the Nolan-verse, these bat shaped weapons have been the Dark Knight’s main tool for taking down bad guys. Surprisingly, the Batarang acts less like a boomerang and more like a shuriken throwing star.
Matthew Liedke on Film 