Summer Movies:
1. Point Break (2015)*
½
2. Moana*
½
3. Inferno*
½
4. Cast Away
½
5. The Nice Guys*
Christmas (Winter) in July:
1. Everest*
2. Eddie the Eagle*
½
Strong Females:
1. The Brave One
½
2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
3. Jackie*
½
Disney Animated:
1. Cinderella
2. Lady and the Tramp
½
3. 101 Dalmatians
½
4. Aladdin
½
5. Hercules
½
6. Pocahontas
7. Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Remakes:
1. Cinderella*
½
2. Pete's Dragon*
½
3. Dredd*
Best Picture Nominees:
1. Arrival*
½
2. La La Land*
½
Real People:
1. Black Mass *
2. The Zookeeper's Wife*
½
Technology-Centric:
1. Cellular
½
2. Morgan*
3. Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Mystery:
1. Fracture
2. Insomnia*
½
A Day at the Office:
1. Secretary*
2. Money Monster*
3. Sister Act 2
4. Lean on Me*
½
Animals & Beasts:
1. Rat Fink*
2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*
½
3. Monsters University
½
What's in a Name?:
1. Baby Driver*
2. Alice Through the Looking Glass*
½
3. Inside Llewyn Davis*
Character Duality:
1. Face/Off*
2. Inside Out
½
3. Shutter Island
Criminal Plots:
1. They Live By Night*
2. Private Property*
½
3. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three*
½
4. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract*
5. Suicide Squad
Romantic Comedies:
1. Hitch
2. Failure to Launch
3. Flipped
½
Recommended Misunderstood Films:
1. Passengers*
½ (recommended by nightwolf2369)
Total Films: 51
Achieved:
Gold
A * indicates a first-time viewing.
Recommendations:
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I apologize in advance for some of these.
Antz: I've loved this one since I was a kid. It came out the same year as Pixar's A Bug's Life and got a bit swept under the rug as a result. It definitely has more adult-oriented themes and humor than the more-popular alternative, but I've always preferred this one. How is this not on blu? (2.8/5 Letterboxd)
Bringing Down the House: Pretty ridiculous premise and some low-brow jokes, but it's got some very funny character interactions and a decent story. (2.3/5 Letterboxd)
Eagle Eye: High-concept action thriller film dealing with some pretty interesting "big brother" themes. (2.7/5 Letterboxd)
The Invasion: It doesn't really bring anything new to the alien invasion genre, but I've always found it to be a highly satisfying sci-fi thriller. (2.5/5 Letterboxd)
The Jacket: Very unique, dark psychological thriller that I used to love as a teenager. Definitely deserves a blu release. (3.1/5 Letterboxd)
Lucy: I think a lot of people view this one as kind of a pretentious rip-off of Limitless (which I also love and would recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it), but I really enjoy this one. Interesting story, fun action, and it gets you thinking beyond the scope of the movie. (2.8/5 Letterboxd)
R.I.P.D.: This one is silly, but it's pure sci-fi fun. (2.1/5 Letterboxd)
Taxi: Another silly comedy, but it's pretty fun if you like Queen Latifah and/or Jimmy Fallon. (1.9/5 Letterboxd)
Treasure Planet: Fantastic retelling of Treasure Island. Very cool premise-twists and great-looking animation. This is a severely underrated Disney gem. (3.4/5 Letterboxd)
Twister: This may technically be a blockbuster, but it seems like the love for this one has waned quite a bit over the last decade. It was one of my first favorite non-kid's movies and still holds a special place in my heart despite the cheesiness. (2.9/5 Letterboxd)
White Chicks: Incredibly ridiculous premise, low-brow, and stupid-funny humor but man this one really brings me back. I can't help but enjoy it. It's not even a guilty pleasure for me... it's just a pleasure. (2.5/5 Letterboxd)
Whiteout: Tight little mystery thriller. Some plot holes and cheesy characters, but still very enjoyable. (2.3/5 Letterboxd)