@take2reviews Top Five Movies of 2015

I may still be working on my Top Ten movie list, but I feel pretty confident in my Top Five.  Since we are airing this list on Fox 26, I thought I should commit it to my blog as well.

So barring any upsets (see footnote), here are my top five movies of 2015

5.  Trainwreck  

 

A comedy - with a bit of drama - & two outstanding performances by Amy Schumer and Bill Hader. Hysterical every time I watch it.

4.  Creed  

The feel good movie of the season that is nostalgic with a breath of fresh air.  Sylvester Stallone proves he is still a winner.  He will get an Oscar nod this year.

3.  The Danish Girl

Eddie Redmayne blows my mind in everything he does.  If it weren’t for Leo, he would take the Oscar again for his beautiful portrayal of Lili.

2.  The Revenant

I can’t say enough about this movie.  It is both torturous & breathtakingly beautiful.  I was spellbound. 

1.  Spotlight 

I went back & forth between Spotlight & The Revenant as my favorite movie this year, but I ultimately went with Spotlight.  It was rewarding to see a film tackle a subject so controversial, yet be so delicate with ALL the victims in the Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal.  It was amazing.  A must see. 

Footnote:  I still haven't seen a few movies (although they are stacked up ready to watch at home), so this list has the potential to shift.  Here are the movies that could shake things up a bit depending on how my weekend movie marathon goes:

• Clouds of Sils Maria
• Mad Max - Fury Road
• Love & Mercy
• 45 Years
• Son of Saul

So tell me, what do you think of my list?

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Brooklyn

With awards season upon us, there are many movies to choose from.  I recently checked out, Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan, a historical romance based on a novel by Colm Toibin.  The movie tells the story of an Irish girl who lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis, the young girl who leaves her mother, her sister, and everything she knows behind in the hope of a better life across the pond. And she does a fine job.  Ronan is beautiful and poised – seems perfectly cast for this role.  It’s the love interests that really sank this ship for me.  They seemed weak and not really all that interesting.    Give me a hunky Irish lad such as Michael Fassbender and you will have my attention.  Overall, it is a sweet romance movie;  but I would recommend reading the novel (as was recommended by my daughter Jen,) and then waiting for the DVD on this one.