Tallies

Tallies

(some box sets are counted as more than one)
DVDs: 411 | Blu-rays: 624 | Television: 291 | Foreign Language: 91 | Animation: 102
Criterions: 38 | Steelbooks: 36 | Total: 1035

Sunday, May 7, 2017

My Top 10 Movies of 2016

You know that Japanese concept for reducing clutter where you hold something to see if it brings you joy? I think I do that with films when making these lists. If I really loved something, just reading the title creates a feeling of warmth and fond memories. I watched 63 movies from last year, so here are the 10 that brought me the most joy!








10. The Edge of Seventeen

On one level it is kind of an angsty teenage movie, but it's also funny and relatable, with Hailee Steinfeld reminding us she can still act after disappearing from awards radar since True Grit. Her rapport with Woody Harrelson's teacher character was definitely the best part.







9. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

 I'm not sure why this movie didn't become a bigger hit, because it was probably the funniest movie of the year (sorry, Deadpool.) Maybe audiences were turned off by how much Andy Samberg's character resembled Justin Bieber.







8. 10 Cloverfield Lane

While it was barely related to Cloverfield at all, 10 Cloverfield Lane was a solid thriller all on its own, not needing overt references to its predecessor to satisfy audiences. John Goodman made a great villain here, too.







7. Tale of Tales

Remember when medieval fairy tales and legends - the kind actually written in medieval times - were morbid and not for children? This movie is based on a few of those tales, which are old enough that most people are probably not familiar with them, and is one of the most visually stunning fantasy films in recent memory.







6. Christine

Most people aren't going to agree with me on this one, as a lot of people found it boring or mundane. A dramatization of the true story of Christine Chubbuck, a bipolar reporter who shot herself in the head on live television in the 70's, Rebecca Hall gave one of my favourite performances of the year, making the whole thing more riveting than it could have been when I knew how it was going to end.







5. The Lobster

Probably the most unromantic movie ever made about love, The Lobster is an absurd satire of compatibility and companionship in a society that takes an almost scientific and emotionless approach to dating. It's weird, brilliant, and funny while also giving you something to think about after it's over.







4. Doctor Strange

I haven't been obsessed with any of the Marvel movies to date, but Doctor Strange might be my favourite so far (sorry again, Deadpool.) Maybe it was all the city-bending shots evoking fond memories of a previous list-topper, Inception, but I just had a lot of fun with the fantasy concepts introduced in this one.