#88 – Newlyweds

Admittedly I’m an Ed Burns fan, have been since The Brother McMullen, I really enjoy how he constructs intimate and realistic stories where characters are important and relate to each other in real ways.  He’s had a few misses lately but I really felt that this movie was a return to form.  I’m a fan…

#42 – The Dark Valley

An outstanding foreign western that really caught me by surprise and I was into it from the start.  This is a beautifully shot film that come sot life with a strong lead performance by Sam Riley as a mysterious stranger with a secret.  This brought me back to the Man With No Name westerns that…

#20 – The Class Of ’92

This was such a special movie for me.  This is the team that grew my passion for the game I love and always will.  A generation of players that meant so much to me and I’ll never forget.  This movie revisited so many memories for me and there’e no way I can be objective on…

#16 – The Rover

I am such a big fan of post-apocalyptic films so I went in expecting to like this one, especially starring Guy Pearce.  He’s all fury and there’s a sense of chaos and dread that hangs over every shot of this film.  Robert Pattinson is excellent and Scoot McNairy gives another solid supporting performance. David Michod…

#117 – Avengers: Age Of Ultron

Rest easy, if anyone had any reservations about Avengers: Age Of Ultron and whether it lives up to the hype or the expectations, it definitely does.  If there’s one thing that Joss Whedon can do, it’s spectacle and this movie brings it in spades.  There’s so much to unpack from a blockbuster like this and…

The Look Of Silence

The companion piece to the best documentary I’ve ever seen. I was floored by Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary The Act Of Killing.  Not only was it a fabulous and provocative film it really did change the way that I looked at violence and the world we live in.  Returning to that subject is brave of Oppenheimer…

#52 – Housebound

A smart horror/comedy that starts off strong but loses steam later in the film.  The setup is well done and the characters are well established.  There are a decent amount of scares and some good laughs, but with most horror comedies it struggles to find the right balance and at times seems to get in…

#95 – Inherent Vice

There’s a plot in this movie somewhere and Paul Thomas Anderson dares you to find it. But in looking for it you’ll miss the unique performances, the outstanding music and authentic feel of the film. Don’t get too wrapped up in it and just go along for the trippy ride.  I haven’t seen a PTA…

#73 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Another solid entry in a series that has seriously exceeded my expectations.  Mockingjay starts a little slow in catching the audience up on all of the events but falls into the rhythm that the previous films have done so well.  Jennifer Lawrence is once again so strong as Katniss and I can’t wait to find…

#115 – Devil’s Backbone, Texas

This is such a disappointment of a horror film and even using that term seems dubious.  A documentary style shot film that deals with true events and rumors and legends to set a tone that’s supposed to be eerie but really sets no tone at all.  We’re supposed to be left in the dark about…