tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post345310638638792740..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 Films of 2016 (so far)Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12697794782181637732016-08-04T20:36:24.945-04:002016-08-04T20:36:24.945-04:00Well... okay, there is a horrible doggy snuffing, ...Well... okay, there is a horrible doggy snuffing, but it isn't <i>totally</i> about that, you know? I absolutely adore animals, huge activist for them. But, to me, there is a purpose to the violence in that film. Not easy to stomach at all, but I understand it's inclusion. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67834135568346601502016-08-04T20:35:03.701-04:002016-08-04T20:35:03.701-04:00Thanks Ruth! Knight of Cups is a tough one to appr...Thanks Ruth! Knight of Cups is a tough one to appreciate, for sure. But I'm glad you saw some value in it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25826543578491693852016-08-04T20:34:33.823-04:002016-08-04T20:34:33.823-04:00Well, 4 outta 10 ain't bad. Everybody Wants So...Well, 4 outta 10 ain't bad. Everybody Wants Some was just the best.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83641675480196461402016-08-04T17:43:15.671-04:002016-08-04T17:43:15.671-04:00From your list I've only seen Green Room. I wa...From your list I've only seen Green Room. I was going to see The Lobster, but changed my mind when my husband warned me it's a doggy snuff film.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426349195171316268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62873320985722486762016-07-27T13:36:00.754-04:002016-07-27T13:36:00.754-04:00Interesting list Alex! I'm just about to make ...Interesting list Alex! I'm just about to make this list as well, and I think Midnight Special and The Lobster would be in my top 10. Not as fond of Knight of Cups as you, though I don't mind Malick's style if there's a script involved :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30921005727885146832016-07-23T21:45:07.847-04:002016-07-23T21:45:07.847-04:00I wasn't a big fan of Knight of Cups at all, b...I wasn't a big fan of Knight of Cups at all, but I like your picks of 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Nice Guys, Green Room, and Everybody Wants Some!!<br /><br />- ZachZach Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082822697901306809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20285766464497759562016-07-23T19:25:17.113-04:002016-07-23T19:25:17.113-04:00Thanks Kevin! Definitely a shame that The Neon Dem...Thanks Kevin! Definitely a shame that The Neon Demon and Knight of Cups came and went so quickly. If there are two movies that deserve a big screen so far this year, it's those. So glad you're a fan of a lot of the others - The Lobster, Everybody Wants Some... love 'em!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31449001666810177422016-07-23T01:36:05.854-04:002016-07-23T01:36:05.854-04:00Solid list, Alex! I haven't seen as many movie...Solid list, Alex! I haven't seen as many movies as I normally would have at this point in the year. But I have seen most of these. My big misses here are The Neon Demon and Knight of Cups. They were here one week and gone the next. Real shame. I so wanted to both see and hear The Neon Demon in a good theater. Same I'm sure can be said for Malick's work this year. <br /><br />Still need to catch De Palma (and catch up on much of his body of work...I'm very lacking there.) And I've only seen Cloverfield of your thrillers, which was a helluva time at the movies. <br /><br />I fucking love The Lobster. What an absolutely mesmerizing piece of cinema. It's my number 1 right now. So glad you have Everybody Wants Some so high. The characters are just amazing, aren't they? Loved Midnight Special and The Nice Guys and you nailed the way Saulnier does violence. Never seen anything like it. Dude is exciting! Like Sati, I would have The Witch on my list. I definitely want to watch it again. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12382661757302922862016-07-22T20:06:13.040-04:002016-07-22T20:06:13.040-04:00That dog scene was so rough. That film was mercile...That dog scene was so rough. That film was merciless. <br /><br />I really respect what Eggers did with The Witch on such a modest budget. I did consider it here, but ultimately, I don't expect I'll have the desire to watch it again. And the suggestion of repeat viewings is a huge factor for me when creating these lists. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-437390944759276472016-07-22T08:25:46.060-04:002016-07-22T08:25:46.060-04:00I'm not even gonna approach your number 1 and ...I'm not even gonna approach your number 1 and number 2 I turned off after the dog scene but I'm so glad you have The Nice Guys here which is my fav of the year.<br /><br />But where is The Witch?s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76687331504629516232016-07-21T17:31:56.023-04:002016-07-21T17:31:56.023-04:00Thanks! I do think The Nice Guys suffered from com...Thanks! I do think The Nice Guys suffered from comedic repetitiveness, which seems to be a problem for comedy this past decade or so. But overall, I did enjoy it. I loved that final scene between the two of them. Sooo funny.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68911481543563958702016-07-21T17:30:42.020-04:002016-07-21T17:30:42.020-04:00Ha! Well, if you don't like Malick movies, I c...Ha! Well, if you don't like Malick movies, I can't imagine you'd like Knight of Cups ;-( It's out there, for sure. But I really identified with it. Midnight Special is a real gem.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19120944375064801012016-07-21T17:29:23.941-04:002016-07-21T17:29:23.941-04:00Nice list! I wouldn't mind seeing Hail, Caesar...Nice list! I wouldn't mind seeing Hail, Caesar again. I was expecting something entirely different when I walked into that film, and I think a spent a majority of the running time trying to catch up to what it was doing. But I dug it. I liked all the practical effects (cowboy stunts, synchronized swimming, etc). So happy you like Goodman in Cloverfield as much as I did. Man's a beast!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67863631253045959602016-07-21T17:27:01.252-04:002016-07-21T17:27:01.252-04:00Knight of Cups certainly isn't going to conver...Knight of Cups certainly isn't going to convert Malick detractors. I don't think it's as... I don't know, "fluid" as To the Wonder, but it is most definitely a visual poem, as opposed to a cohesive narrative. That De Palma doc though.... so, so good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39833566386001304592016-07-21T17:25:28.791-04:002016-07-21T17:25:28.791-04:00Right?! I was stunned it underperformed at the box...Right?! I was stunned it underperformed at the box office. Maybe it was released too early in the year... I dunno. That one is an enigma, because it had two bankable stars, and they marketed the hell out of it, AND the movie was pretty damn good!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77076270806559531012016-07-21T17:24:34.790-04:002016-07-21T17:24:34.790-04:00Yeah man, I hear your. I'm all but done with s...Yeah man, I hear your. I'm all but done with superhero flicks. Every one was raving about Civil War... I made it 20 minutes, then had to move on. Fair enough to people who like those films, they just aren't worth my time or money anymore. But I promise, there are a lot of great, smaller films out there right now!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1159339292870831692016-07-21T17:23:08.522-04:002016-07-21T17:23:08.522-04:00Everybody Wants Some is great in that very distinc...Everybody Wants Some is great in that very distinct Richard Linklater way. There is no plot (similarly to all his best films), the characters are defined quickly and fully, it is hysterical throughout, the music rocks, the acting is top notch (from a bunch of young actors I'd never heard of), and it is real. From the outside, it may seem like a "bro movie," but I promise, it isn't. So, so good. <br /><br />It got screwed on its release; the marketing was nearly nonexistent, and its theatrical run was far too short, but I hope it finds life on DVD/OnDemand. Would love to hear your thoughts!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13076922665508405222016-07-20T23:47:29.957-04:002016-07-20T23:47:29.957-04:00Thanks dude! I'd love to hear your thoughts on...Thanks dude! I'd love to hear your thoughts on a number of these. I avoid trailers too, so I hope I didn't give away too much in my descriptions!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27102028583978194462016-07-20T23:45:47.800-04:002016-07-20T23:45:47.800-04:00Was tempted to include OJ here, but I do suppose t...Was tempted to include OJ here, but I do suppose that is technically TV. I dunno. At any rate, I agree, that was a fucking monumental documentary. They should show that in American public schools. It was about so much more than just one man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28498649844296244152016-07-20T23:37:18.250-04:002016-07-20T23:37:18.250-04:00Cool picks! The Nice Guys was so funny, though I f...Cool picks! The Nice Guys was so funny, though I felt it was a little repetitive from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Gosling was truly hilarious. I haven't seen the others though, so I've added plenty to my to-watch list. :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287429151542133314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44771102170978405982016-07-20T11:15:46.400-04:002016-07-20T11:15:46.400-04:00I love seeing 10 Cloverfield, Green Room, The Nice...I love seeing 10 Cloverfield, Green Room, The Nice Guys and The Lobster on here. I haven't seen the rest. Midnight Special is on the top of my Netflix queue though. The way you speak about Knight of Cups makes me want to see it, but I never like Malick movies. lolBrittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9809324376396649862016-07-20T10:55:33.160-04:002016-07-20T10:55:33.160-04:00Lots of movie i need to see here. I have been supe...Lots of movie i need to see here. I have been super busy all year so i haven't actually gotten around to watching as many movies as i usually do, but here is a, um, top 8, i guess. Hopefully i will catch up by the end of the year.<br /><br />8. Hail, Caesar! (Far from one of the Coen brothers' best movie, but still enjoyable.)<br />7. Deadpool (A lot of the jokes fell flat for me and you could easily tell this was made by a first time director, but i still had a good time watching it)<br />6. Captain America: Civil War (The Captain America movies are probably my favorites of these Marvel movies and i really enjoyed this one as well. Winter Soldier was better though.)<br />5. Zootopia (It was like a buddy cop movie made by Disney. Again, just a fun movie.)<br /><br />4. Midnight Special (Now we are getting to the movies that might still end up on my top 10 at the end of the year. I literally knew nothing about this movie other than it starred Michael Shannon before watching it and i think that made my experience even better. I feel like these days i rarely get to experience that now that we get bombarded with trailer and teasers and teasers of trailers everywhere we go. I still enjoyed Mud better out of the Jeff Nichols movies i have watched, but this is very close. Definitely need to check out Shotgun Stories and Take Shelter now.)<br /><br />3. Eddie the Eagle (One of the few times i have watched a sports movie about a sport i actually watch and enjoy. As a Norwegian ski jumping is something i have watched every winter for as long as i can remember so i really enjoyed finally getting a movie about it. I can't really think of any other movies about ski jumping. And i really thought the movie was very funny and surprisingly heart warming.)<br /><br />2. Green Room (This is one of those movies that had me glued to the screen from beginning to end as the tension just kept building and building. This was way scarier that any supernatural horror movie i have seen in a long time. I also watched this movie just a few days after the tragic death of Anton Yelchin. He has always been one of my favorites of the younger generation in Hollywood and his performance here really stood out to me. He was an excellent actor that i am sure would have gone on to become one of the best from his generation. I really can't think of a single bad performance from him. Even in that awful Terminator he was in he shined. I will definitely miss him.)<br /><br />1. 10 Cloverfield Lane (God damn John Goodman is fucking fantastic here. Every single second he was on screen i was just about to piss my pants because i was terrified of him. He always looked like he was about to snap and kill everyone at any moment, even when he was trying to be nice. I really wish this movie had not been called 10 Cloverfield Lane because that kind of ruined the surprise at the end. If you have seen the first Cloverfield movie or even just know anything about it you already know what is outside of the bunker. If they had just called the movie anything else and not advertised it as having any connection with Cloverfield, this would have close to getting a perfect score from me.)<br /><br />So yeah, there are still a ton of movie i really want to see. All of the ones you listed not on my list i have yet to see. Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87898576916497877022016-07-20T08:40:54.092-04:002016-07-20T08:40:54.092-04:00Way behind, as usual. I've only seen Hush and ...Way behind, as usual. I've only seen Hush and enjoyed it immensely. Didn't know there was a doc on De Palma, so I'm really looking forward to that. I am really hesitant on Knight of Cups because Malick.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90097330555520523642016-07-20T06:46:13.923-04:002016-07-20T06:46:13.923-04:00I've seen quite a few of these (feeling rather...I've seen quite a few of these (feeling rather impressed with myself) and agree wholeheartedly! It's such a shame that The Nice Guys did so poorly at the Box Office...that one's going to stay one of my favourites for the entire year I think.<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37907559257735837522016-07-20T06:17:50.511-04:002016-07-20T06:17:50.511-04:00Damn I need to get to the movies more often: Been ...Damn I need to get to the movies more often: Been dragged to the big 4 superhero flicks this year and fucking hated 3 of them. Deadpool has been a blast, both times, though. Will definitely check out Knight of Cups nowMark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.com