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Top Ten Movies of 2016
10. The Witch
I will remember this movie for a long time mainly due to its striking imagery. I don't know what its influences are that make the environment be such a strong part of the storytelling ... Kurosawa? But that's what I took from it. A feeling of dread, as the trees close in around you, and with no God to listen to your fears.
9. ArrivalI ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies of 2015
10) Star Wars: The Force AwakensI struggled between several movies for this 10th spot, but this is the one that feels rightest. I have problems with the movie, but it is just so energetic and entertaining that ultimately my problems don't really matter. Part of why I rank this so high is also due to the experience I had seeing it ... in a packed ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies of 2014
10. A Most Wanted Man
The subject matter of spies and betrayal probably took on more meaning for me because this was Philip Seymour Hoffman's final performance, but everyone is amazing in it. A fantastic slow burn to the amazing ending.
9. Under the SkinI haven't seen Jonathan Glazer's other movies, but I will now. This movie is creepy, ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies of 2013
10. Upstream Color
I appreciate this more than like it, and these sorts of movies are usually a little opaque for my taste, but it's though-provoking and there are moments of real beauty.
9. Inside Llewyn DavisI totally get why some people didn't enjoy it, it's pretty bleak. Buy I love the idea of telling the story of a guy who just missed his ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies of 2012
10. John Carter[pause for derisive eye-rolling]. Everyone hated this movie but me! So maybe it's not for you? The first time I saw it, I really enjoyed it, but was willing to concede that it was pretty rote. The second time I saw it I liked it even more. I think what I respond to most is the obvious love for adventure stories present. I was ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies of 2011
Here's my top 10 list for 2011. Wow, this is the first post I've made since my top ten list of 2010. Heh. Oh well, no one reads livejournal anymore anyway, right ( Read more... ) -
Top Ten Movies, 2010
10. Black Swan ( Read more... )