2015
These are all the films I watched in 2015
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- DirectorMorten TyldumStarsBenedict CumberbatchKeira KnightleyMatthew GoodeDuring World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.Great movie, I watched it on January 1st.
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryClaudine AugerAdolfo CeliJames Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.Part of my annual summer Bond marathon. I watched this on January 2nd.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsRobert Downey Jr.Robert DuvallVera FarmigaBig-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.Very touching film, didn't quite reach it's potential. I watched this on January 3rd.
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsSean ConneryAkiko WakabayashiMie HamaJames Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.The Bond marathon continues! I watched this on January 4th.
- DirectorNed BensonStarsJames McAvoyJessica ChastainViola DavisOne couple's story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.Wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be, but still enjoyable. I watched this is January 4th.
- DirectorJennifer KentStarsEssie DavisNoah WisemanDaniel HenshallA single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.It is GREAT to see a strong, Australian film that is getting some love overseas. Go Babadook-dook-dook! I watched this on January 5th.
- DirectorScott FrankStarsLiam NeesonDan StevensDavid HarbourPrivate investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.This is a thriller that genuinely surprised me. I enjoyed it a lot more than I was expecting. I watched this on January 5th.
- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsMiles TellerJ.K. SimmonsMelissa BenoistA promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.Terrific performance from J.K. Simmons with an extremely strong lead in Miles Teller, who I am so excited to see in the future. Also, one of the greatest ever finales. I watched this on January 6th.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsMadeline CarrollCallan McAuliffeRebecca De MornayTwo eighth-graders start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites.This is quite simply one of the cutest movies I've ever seen! A really fun movie from Rob Reiner with some great performances from the young leads. I watched this on January 8th.
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsDan StevensSheila KelleyMaika MonroeA soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.Holy crap, this movie gave me so much more than I was expecting. It was action-packed, scary, intense and thrilling. I really hope there's a sequel! I watched this on January 9th.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsChris EvansJamie BellTilda SwintonIn a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.This movie was absolutely brilliant for the first half. The second half, not so much..... I watched this movie on January 11th.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsAl PacinoRobin WilliamsHilary SwankTwo Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.This is a fairly good movie, but not one of Nolan's best efforts. In fact, I'd say it's his worst. But still a good film, great Robin Williams performance. I watched this movie on January 13th.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsFarley GrangerRobert WalkerRuth RomanA psychopathic man tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.Quite a good film, watched it because of news of a Fincher/Affleck remake. Can't wait for it, Fincher is perfect for this. I watched this on January 14th.
- DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsMichael KeatonZach GalifianakisEdward NortonA washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.I'm feeling very conflicted about this film. The cinematography, editing, acting, music and dialogue were all incredible, but that doesn't mean it's a great film. A film boils down to how much you enjoyed it, and on that level it's a good movie. Nothing more, nothing less. I watched this on January 15th.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoKim Sang-kyungKim Roe-haIn a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.This was such an awesome foreign film, reminded me of why I need to branch out my interests. Very similar to David Fincher's 'Zodiac', another film I loved. Recommending this to all my friends. I watched this on January 16th.
- DirectorAngelina JolieStarsJack O'ConnellMiyaviDomhnall GleesonAfter a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.It wasn't as great as I'd hoped, but a brilliant performance from Jack O'Connell ("I'M COOK!") and a very solid film from Angelina Jolie, I'm looking forward to her future stuff. I watched this on January 25th.
- DirectorNoah BaumbachStarsOwen KlineJeff DanielsLaura LinneyFollows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.Very touching and highly relatable film about divorce and parents. I watched this on January 25th.
- DirectorGeorge SluizerStarsBernard-Pierre DonnadieuGene BervoetsJohanna ter SteegeRex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.This film had one of the most depressing endings I've every seen, and an extremely unique setup. I watched this on January 26th.
- DirectorShane CarruthStarsShane CarruthDavid SullivanCasey GoodenFour friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.I honestly have no idea what I just saw. The sheer complexity of this film is so damn impressive. It is the single most confusing film I've seen in my life. I watched this on January 26th.
- DirectorPhillip NoyceStarsDenzel WashingtonAngelina JolieQueen LatifahA quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.A good film, but mostly just your typical murder-mystery. I watched this on January 26th.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodJeff DanielsAnjelica HustonStill recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. profiler Terry McCaleb returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.I really enjoyed this film. Managed to predict everything right from the beginning, but still enjoyed the movie. I watched this on January 27th.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsSean PennTim RobbinsKevin BaconThe tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.A very good movie, I see why it has such a strong rep. Depressing ending, very well done though. I watched this on January 27th.
- DirectorCurtis HansonStarsKevin SpaceyRussell CroweGuy PearceAs corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.Wow, this movie surprised me. Felt a lot like LA Noire, with well developed characters (all three lead actors had great roles!). I watched this on January 28th.
- DirectorJames MarshStarsEddie RedmayneFelicity JonesTom PriorStephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.Eddie Redmayne for Best Actor + an incredibly emotional and significant ending. That is all I will say. I watched this on January 29th.
- DirectorSean PennStarsJack NicholsonBenicio Del ToroPatricia ClarksonA retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.