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The 2016 Top 10 thus far... January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.
Some thoughts about the movie year in general and a list of my Top 10 (although with three runners-up).
A list of my top 10 films released in the period beginning January 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2018.
My choices for the best movies released theatrically during the period of January 1 - June 30, 2019.
Let me be upfront and admit to admiring the artistry and audacity of Maggie Gyllenhaal's overhaul of James Whale's 1935 classic, The Bride of Frankenstein. This film refuses to be ignored, pulsing with a manic, punk-rock energy. Unfortunately, in t...
U.S. Release Date: 2026-03-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong/bloody violent content, sexual content/nudity and language)
Genre: Horror/Romance
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, ...
From my perspective, 2004 was the most lackluster movie year since I started reviewing. There were plenty of good, entertaining films out there on both the blockbuster end and the indie end of things, but instances of greatness were rare. For the ...
Is this really the end of The Conjuring franchise? What began as a one-off haunted house movie in 2013 has since spawned sequels and spin-offs at a pace that would make other horror series envious. But as the creative spark faded and many of the o...
U.S. Release Date: 2025-09-05
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Terror)
Genre: Horror
Director: Michael Chaves
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson, ...
Since the present isn't high on my list of things to be excited about, let me speculate about the future…Two questions I am frequently asked: "Do you think Blu-Ray will have 'legs'?" and "What will replace it?" Both worthy questions, to be sure. ...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single movie in possession of a good box office fortune must be in want of a sequel. (With apologies to Jane Austen.)There can be little other explanation why, some twenty years after the release of th...
U.S. Release Date: 2026-05-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Some Sensuality, Brief Strong Language, and Suggestive Materials)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, ...
Conventional wisdom might argue that Ridley Scott is a great director and, to be fair, he has made several films that aren't just considered great, but are iconic. That, however, was half a lifetime ago and his recent resume is considerably mo...
U.S. Release Date: 2026-08-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Strong violence and language)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, ...