Best Movies of 2015 : Part I

Best Pictures of 2015

Straight Outta Compton

I got something to say... Straight Outta Compton was a triumph.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max felt like an independent blockbuster. It was the best ride I took this entire year. This film was spectacular.

Inside Out

Pixar outdid themselves with this heartwarming instant classic.

Spotlight On

Tangerine

Gritty with career making performances. 

Clouds of Sils Maria

I just adore European films. They're understated and allow their actors to shine in them.  The scenery in this film was breathtaking. 

Holiday Movie Guide 2015

It is that time again. When your movie theaters are flooded with studio attempts of Oscar glory and potential blockbusters. Here is my final guide for movies being released  this year. See you next year.
December 4

• Krampus
• Christmas Eve
• The Lady in the Van
• The Letters 
• Macbeth- Limited
• Chi-Raq -Limited
• Youth -Limited

December 11

• In the Heart of the Sea
• The Big Short Limited

December 18

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Sisters
• Son of Saul

December 23( Wednesday)

• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
• The Big Short- Expands
• Where to Invade Next -Limited

December 25

• Joy
• Hateful Eight (Limited)
• Point Break
• Concussion
• Daddy's Home
• The Revenant (Limited)

Autumn at the movies : Fall Movies 2015 Preview

I swear, this year is passing by at lightning speed. We are already in my favorite season, fall. The time of year the leaves resemble the colors of a fire. The time of year when you can bring out your favorite sweater. No one thinks you are a lunatic for ordering hot cocoa at lunch. Not to mention everything will be pumpkin or apple flavored. Fall also brings some pretty appetizing treats to the cinema. Here is your exclusive look at all the goodies coming your way.

September

September 2 

• A Walk in the Woods

September 4

• The Transporter  Refueled

September 11

• The Perfect Guy
• The Visit
• 90 Minutes in Heaven
• Sleeping with Other People (limited)
• Wolf Totem (limited)

September 18

• Everest
• Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
• Black Mass
• Captive
• Sicario( limited)
• Cooties( limited)

September 25

• Before I Wake
• The Green Inferno
• Hotel Transylvania 2
• The Intern
• Stonewall( limited)
• Labyrinth of Lies
• Mississippi Grind
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October

October 2

• The Martian
• Freeheld 
• He Named Me Malala
• legend
• The Walk (limited)
• Shanghai

October 9

• Pan
• Steve Jobs
• My All American

October 16

• Crimson Peak
• Bridge of Spies
• Goosebumps

October 23

• Jem and the Holograms
• The Last Witch Hunter
• Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
• Burnt
• Rock the Kasbah
• Suffragette( limited)

October 30

• Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
• Autobahn
• Our Brand is Crisis

November

November 6

• The Peanuts Movie
• Spectre
• Brooklyn (limted)
• Miss You Already (limited)
• Spotlight (limited)

November 13

• By The Sea
• Rings
• The 33

November 20

• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
• The Secret in Their Eyes

November 25

• The Good Dinosaur
• Creed
• The Night Before
• Victor Frankenstein

November 27

• The Danish Girl (limted)
• I Saw the Light (limited)

Heroes, Reboots, Sequels and Pixar: Summer at the Movies 2015 Edition

Better late than never 

May

May 1

• Avengers: Age of Ultron 
• Far from the Madding Crowd( Limited)

May 8

• The D Train
• Hot Pursuit

May 15

• Mad Max: Fury Road
• Pitch Perfect 2

May 22

• Tomorrowland
• Poltergeist  

May 29

• Aloha 
• San Andreas 3D

June

June 3

• Entourage

June 5 

• Insidious: Chapter 3
• Spy
• Love & mercy (Limited)
• The Nightmare

June 12

• Jurassic World
• Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ( Limited)
• The Wolfpack (Limited)
• The Yes Men Are Revolting (Limited)

June 17

• The Tribe (Limited)

June 19

• Dope
• Inside Out 
• Eden (Limited)
• Infinitely Polar Bear (Limited)
• Manglehorn (Limited)
• The Overnight (Limited)

June 26

• Max
• Ted 2
• Batkid Begins (Limited)
• Big Game (Limited)

July

July 1

• Magic Mike XXL
• Terminator: Genisys

July 3

• Jimmy's Hall

July 10

• The Gallows
• Minions
• Self/less
• The Bronze (limited)
• The Tangerine( limited)

July 17

• Ant-Man
• Trainwreck
• The Look of Silence (Limited)
• Mr. Holmes (Limited)
• Irrational Man( Limited)
• The Stanford Prison Experiment (limited)

July 24

• Paper Towns
• Pixels
• Southpaw
• American Heist( Limited)

July 31

• Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation
• A Lego Brickumentary (Limited)
• The End of the Tour( Limited)

August

August 7

• Fantastic Four
• The Gift
• Ricki and the Flash
• Shaun and The Sheep Movie

August 14

• The Man From U.N.C.L.E
• Straight Outta Compton
• Underdogs
• Mistress America (Limited)

August 19

• Masterminds

August 21

• American Ultra
• Hitman: Agent 47
• Sinister 2
• She's Funny That Way (Limited)

August 28

• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend
• Regression
• We Are Your Friends
• War Room (Limited)

Spring Time at the Movies

March 2015

March 6

• Chappie
• The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
• Unfinished Business

March 13

• Cinderella
• Run All Night 

March 20

• Insurgent
• Do You Believe? 
• The Gunman
• Danny Collins (limited release)

March 27

• Get Hard
• Home

April 2015

April 3

• Furious 7

April 10

• The longest Ride
• Clouds of Silas Maria

April 17

• Child 44
• Monkey Kingdom
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
• Unfriended

April 24

• The Age of Adaline 
• little Boy 

February at the Movies

The first few months of the year aren't that excellent at the box office. The recent success of The Lego Movie and American Sniper, prove that if you release good movies, people will come regardless of the month.

Here are a few crop of films being released in the month of February.  Make sure you keep you eye out on Valentine's Day weekend. I have a feeling it might be record breaking.

February 6

• The Seventh Son
• Jupiter Ascending
• SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water

February 13

• Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Fifty Shades of Grey
• The last 5 Years

February 20

• The DUFF
• Hot Tub Time Machine 2
• McFarland, USA
• Jane Got a Gun

February 27

• The Lazarus Effect
• The Vatican Tapes
• Focus
• Maps to the Stars- limited 
• '71- limited

Weisswurst Festival : The Road to the Oscars

Really? Really? 

Those were my thoughts when the Oscar nominations were announced this morning. I knew what I was seeing but I did not believe it.  How on earth did Ava DuVernay not pick up a Best Director nomination? How in the world did David Oyelowo not pick up a Best Actor nomination? Can someone tell me how the best reviewed film only walked away with two nominations? What? Not to mention no women were nominated in the writing categories. Somehow, Gillian Flynn amazing script was not good enough. It is amazing how much the Academy differs from the Critics. I am so disappointed in the Academy.

There were some good news that came out today.  I was pleased that The Grand Budapest Hotel picked up 9 nominations. Arguably one of my favorite films that came out last year. I have yet to see Whiplash and Birdman but hell yeah to their nominations. They are two films that I am dying to check out. I am peeved that David did not get nominated but some lovely men got nominated this year. No matter how much I love Eddie and Benedict ,I think Michael Keaton is the favorite to win Best Actor.  If that happens, this 80's baby will be happy. I will also be happy if Julianne Moore picks up Best Actress this year. It has been a long time coming.

I was shocked that Lego Movie did not get nominated for Best Animated Feature. I did not see that coming.  On the plus side Everything is Awesome is nominated for Best Original song. Do you know what that means? That means The Lonely Island and Tegan & Sara will be performing live. I also get to see Common and John legend perform Glory. I am thrilled that How To Train Your Dragon 2 picked up a nomination. That movie had me crying like a newborn baby. I called Lauren Dern's nomination for Wild. I am so happy that Marion Cotillard snuck in there for Best Actress. I admit, I am shocked that Gone Girl did not get more love. A thought it would at least pick up Best Picture and Best Director nominations.

It seems that Netflix is closing in on films as well. The streaming service picked up a nomination for Virunga. Now I am torn between wanting Citizenfour to win or Virunga. I have not seen Citizenfour yet because I am already a paranoid person. I feel that won't be good for my psyche. Congrats to Laura Poitras.

I may not be happy with all the nominations but it is going to be a good show. Tune in on February 22 for the 87th Academy Awards. I am sure that Neil Patrick Harris will deliver as host.