And within each category, if I have more than one it's because I am the most indecisive person ever and can't pick a "Best", so they are not in any particular order.
Also, I've linked each movie to the blog post with my full review of it, since this list will just have a brief summary of what I thought about each film.
Okay, let's go!
Yeh, so I don't think this comes as a surprise to ANYONE. I have seen this film six times already and if it wasn't for the fear of looking crazy (or... crazi-ER), I would watch it again tonight. This film has heart, emotion, a brilliant soundtrack, some crazy insane stunts, a rich and vibrant backstory, intense action sequences, fantastic actors, amazing directing, beautifully saturated shots, perfect cinematography, and (despite what some people might say) a great plot.
This film is perfection and it is so so SO hard to fault. If you haven't already, WATCH IT NOW! At least for the Doof Warrior!
[Note: I haven't seen Creed yet which looks like a good drama]
This film felt like a 2 hour lead up to the most painful heart attack you would ever receive. The entire film is so suspenseful and you feel like you are being led on a wild goose chase after being given no information whatsoever on where the chase is occurring, when you need to chase the goose, and if there is even a goose that needs chasing in the first place.
Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro are great in this, the music is great, the film looks stunning, and it leaves a huge impact on you for days after you see it.
A great, not-so-well-known Sci-Fi drama that really pushes you into questioning reality and your own existence. With it's unique plot, it's definitely one of the best of the year, despite being a bit slow-paced.
At first I was unsure about how much I liked it, but over time, the more I thought about it... the better it seemed to get. All three of the main cast are great, THAT MIRROR SCENE almost gave me a heart attack, and that dancing scene made me strangely but pleasantly unsettled.
Notable Mention(s): The Gift was a great psychological thriller with a very interesting and unique plot.
[Note: I haven't seen Trainwreck and American Ultra yet, which sound pretty cool]
One of the first films of the year, this delightfully violent and gory twist on your typical spy genre has stuck with me for the entire year as one of the best. Its fantastically unapologetic sense of humour distinguishes it from those James Bond classics we know and love, showing us that you CAN watch an extremely long scene of a church massacre while grinning from cheek to cheek, you CAN do Maccas product placement correctly, and you CAN have someone who acted as Mr. Darcy to now act as an umbrella-wielding badass.
A must watch that ticks all the boxes.
This was a hard one to place because it's not wholly a comedy film; it's a comedy, mystery and drama all rolled into one. But I still think it was an amazing comedy because there are A LOT of moments of laughter in this, mixed in with amazing actors, perfectly hilarious dialogue and just fantastic directing. It's Tarantino, after all.
Notable Mention(s): The Martian was a great and hilarious film about a man trapped on a desolate planet. Who knew THAT could be funny?! Spy was another good one that was actually a lot funnier than I thought it would be, with a great cast and some great humour.
Of course I had to create a random category just for this film to be the best of something. I didn't want to just do a cop out and say Best Animated Film, because it's the only animated film I have seen all year.
Inside Out is great because it's not just an adventure comedy, but man oh man does it tug at your heart strings. I was literally weeping in the cinemas watching this.
The unique premise of looking at the embodiments of different feelings inside humans is fantastic and left such a huge impact on me days and weeks after I saw it. While I didn't really like the sense of humour at first, the film seemed to get better and better over the weeks as I would replay scenes in my head, eventually turning into a must-see for children and adults alike.
Notable Mention(s): Room was also a great feels trip (mainly thanks to Brie Larson's amazing acting) which I was going to put under drama but since it didn't really induce any heart attacks I thought it was more fitting as a feels film.
[Note: I haven't seen Straight Outta Compton or Steve Jobs yet]
Steven Spielberg, I have missed you. But thankfully this was a great return, looking at the true story of insurance-lawyer-turned-political-negotiator James Donovan.
The acting is superb, the story is inspirational, and it surprisingly still had its funny moments amongst the drama.
A great film looking at the journalists that uncovered the appalling cover-ups conducted by the Catholic Church over child-molestation cases by their priests. The film is riveting with action and new elements in every scene, the acting is superb and the film makes you want to cry your heart out.
An emotional film, especially due to the amazing performance of Mark Ruffalo, and the great editing and directing.
Notable Mentions(s): The Revenant was a fantastic film as well, but the downside of it was that it was pretty slow paced and not a film for everyone.
[Note: I haven't seen Furious 7, and most likely never will]
This film went straight into things and it was great. The action just kept coming and coming, the car chase scene was fantastic, and the film as a whole was non-stop entertainment. Tom Cruise just went above and beyond what I expected of him, making the entire film experience amazing.
What is with all these movies having super long titles? Franchises, am I right?
Anyway, I don't need to tell you how good Star Wars was. Yes, it had heaps of plot holes but I think the general hype and several cameos and relief of it being better than the prequels still makes it one of the best blockbuster films of the year.
Notable Mentions(s): Jurassic World, despite it's lame ending, was a pretty good film for mindless entertainment. Avengers: Age of Ultron was pretty great too, and not just because of Chris Evans' good looks... (To be honest, I can't remember much of the film though, so that's an indication to me that maybe it isn't actually as great as I thought it was... I remember thinking it was great but I can't remember exactly what was great about it...)
Well, that's it for 2015. Here's to a great year in movies for 2016!
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