7/10 After spending a good amount of time watching the entire six seasons for the first time in preparation for this film, my time spent at Downton Abbey has finally come to a close with the completion of this film viewing. I do admit it is strange to go from watching full seasons that clock … Continue reading #120 Film in 2019: Downton Abbey
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#119 Film in 2019: Jumanji: The Next Level
6.5/10 When “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” came out in 2017, it was a huge surprise both in terms of audiences not knowing what to expect from the film and also in terms of box office grosses. Now that we know what to expect from this film, a bit of the allure and surprise is … Continue reading #119 Film in 2019: Jumanji: The Next Level
#118 Film in 2019: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
5.5/10 Normally I keep my film reviews short and sweet but with this most recent Star Wars trilogy, I decided to give the fans what they wanted and make each review epic and long, going point by point as to what worked and what didn’t in each, respective movie. As you can tell from the … Continue reading #118 Film in 2019: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Oscar Predictions for the Films of 2019
BEST PICTURE What will win: 1917 What should win: Marriage Story What should have been nominated: Waves BEST DIRECTOR Who will win: Sam Mendes Who should win: Bong Joon Ho Who should have been nominated: James Mangold BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY What will win: Parasite What should win: Marriage Story What should have been nominated: Waves … Continue reading Oscar Predictions for the Films of 2019
The Best/Worst of Film in 2019: A Year in Review
123. After a record low of only seeing 62 films in theaters in 2018, I bounced back in a big way by nearly doubling the amount of films seen and broke 2015's record of seeing 117 films in theaters. I was able to hit 123 in theaters in 2019, not including the TV shows, Netflix … Continue reading The Best/Worst of Film in 2019: A Year in Review
#1 Netflix Film in 2020: Klaus
9/10 “Klaus” being somewhat of a surprise nominee for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars brought me over to Netflix to check this film out. I must admit that I was not too excited to watch it, seeing as how I knew nothing about it and if this was just some Santa origins film, that … Continue reading #1 Netflix Film in 2020: Klaus
#117 Film in 2019: The Good Liar
6/10 What do you get when you combine two British acting legends and a cat and mouse, con man plot? Sadly, you get a decent but very forgettable movie that will entertain you and then quickly leave your mind. No fault goes to our two leads, however. Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen are delightful and … Continue reading #117 Film in 2019: The Good Liar
#116 Film in 2019: Knives Out
7/10 Writer/director Rian Johnson has simultaneously made some great, intriguing films like “Looper” while also helping destroy the legacy of Star Wars with “The Last Jedi”. So it was with mixed feelings that I entered this film, not knowing which Johnson would show up. Even though the film doesn’t reach the quality of some of … Continue reading #116 Film in 2019: Knives Out
#115 Film in 2019: Richard Jewell
8.5/10 Legendary director Clint Eastwood has had some decent films in recent years but his last truly great film was “American Sniper” back in 2014. He returns to close out 2019 with his best film since then and one that will stand the test of time for years to come. Following the previous film I … Continue reading #115 Film in 2019: Richard Jewell
#114 Film in 2019: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
8.5/10 I put last year’s incredible documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” as the 2nd best film of 2018 and it was probably the most moving film of that year as well. This film excels in the sense that it doesn’t solely focus on Fred Rogers and those directly around him like the documentary did, … Continue reading #114 Film in 2019: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
