Best Films of 2015
This list was created by and in the opinion of Stephen H Koontz.
Created in December 2015
Updated August 2018 - Recently added: McFarland USA, The Longest Ride and 45 Years
Movies Seen: 128
Another stellar year in the world of film. I have many more I haven't seen; but these are the films I enjoyed most in the year twenty fifteen.
Enjoy!
Also Seen:
Rated 7/10
45 Years ... Sunshine Superman ... Ted 2 ... The Overnight ... Finders Keepers ... Mommy ... Life ... Chappie ... Being Evel ... Road Hard ... Harry & Snowman ... Mississippi Grind ... Trash ... 7 Days in Hell ... Jumbo Wild ... The True Cost
Rated 6/10
Sisters ... Magic Mike XXL ... Jurassic World ... Digging for Fire ... In the Heart of the Sea ... Pan ... Rock the Kasbah ... Vacation ... Truth ... A Walk in the Woods ... Focus ... Redirected ... Aloha ... Tangerine ... Peace Officer
Rated 5/10
Knock Knock ... A Deadly Adoption ... Hotel Transylvania 2 ... Pitch Perfect 2 ... The Girl King... Unfriended ... Hot Girls Wanted ... Green Room... The Face of an Angel
Rated 4/10
The Loft ... Jupiter Ascending
Rated 3/10
Pixels
Rated 2/10
Bare ... Fifty Shades of Grey
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Created in December 2015
Updated August 2018 - Recently added: McFarland USA, The Longest Ride and 45 Years
Movies Seen: 128
Another stellar year in the world of film. I have many more I haven't seen; but these are the films I enjoyed most in the year twenty fifteen.
Enjoy!
Also Seen:
Rated 7/10
45 Years ... Sunshine Superman ... Ted 2 ... The Overnight ... Finders Keepers ... Mommy ... Life ... Chappie ... Being Evel ... Road Hard ... Harry & Snowman ... Mississippi Grind ... Trash ... 7 Days in Hell ... Jumbo Wild ... The True Cost
Rated 6/10
Sisters ... Magic Mike XXL ... Jurassic World ... Digging for Fire ... In the Heart of the Sea ... Pan ... Rock the Kasbah ... Vacation ... Truth ... A Walk in the Woods ... Focus ... Redirected ... Aloha ... Tangerine ... Peace Officer
Rated 5/10
Knock Knock ... A Deadly Adoption ... Hotel Transylvania 2 ... Pitch Perfect 2 ... The Girl King... Unfriended ... Hot Girls Wanted ... Green Room... The Face of an Angel
Rated 4/10
The Loft ... Jupiter Ascending
Rated 3/10
Pixels
Rated 2/10
Bare ... Fifty Shades of Grey
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6.9/10
I grew tired of the X-Men franchise last year and this may be the year I grow tired of the Marvel/Avengers movies. Nothing really impressed me in this bloated action movie that seemed to forget what made the first one successful, very similar to how I view Iron Man 1 and 2.
Even with this I can't deny the skills that went into making the production, plus it's become impossible to dislike anything with Downey.

6.9/10
Yeah, it's one extended episode, but fuck it, I liked most of the Entourage episodes; so I'm going to like this. But I'll admit I'm glad I didn't pay $10 to see it in the theatre.
Most of the cameos were fun, but at a point it kind of just seemed like they were out to prove how many cameos they could fit in one movie. I'm pretty certain they managed to even beat Zoolander. Then again, Zoolander 2 is coming out...
Director: Marielle Heller
Her 1st movie
My 3rd movie watched from the director
The energy of this movie was great in it's first two acts. The main actress was a very unique and successful choice. The supporting cast was also entertaining. I really liked the graphical elements added in. Heller's first movie shows she was ready to kick ass right out of the gate. It's a bold first movie that rightfully got her attention. I like her next two movies, but I'd like to see her go back to something like this.
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7.0/10
David O Russell knows how to direct memorable ensemble performances; but for the first time in his career he managed to only create one memorable character and direct one impressive performance. Jennifer Lawrence nails this role; but with the casting of Cooper, DeNiro, Ladd, Rossellini, and Madsen I was underwhelmed. They all do a fine enough job; but nothing their characters are simply not interesting.
Perhaps it's not the acting... maybe it's the script, maybe it's Russell just not delivering top-notch material like we've grown accustomed to.
In the end something was clearly missing. It seems like it should have been a surefire hit; but I left the theatre wanting more... more than just a bunch of interesting scenes and one strong character.
I still rated this a 7/10 because I certainly liked it enough; but was disappointed after seeing the affective trailer and knowing the director and cast can do better.
7.1/10
Watched this one with my son. He loves Lego, so he loved this documentary. It was well-done, with a thorough investigation into the many facets of the Lego universe.
Bonus was it's narrated by Jason Bateman, as a Lego mini-figure.

7.1/10
A technically impressive film, from the cinematography, production, sound design, to the score. The acting is all passable, too, but the movie struggles in story. What's an intriguing first act slowly turns into a tolerable second act that is proceeded by a silly third act, in a movie that presents itself as anything but silly.

7.1/10
Knowing this isn't going to be high-brow going in, it's easy to find the laughs and pratfalls in this comedy that didn't reach its full potential but will leave you satisfied. As anyone who knows me will know I basically like anything Will Ferrell touches, with the exception of his efforts in 2005.

7.3/10
A musical about a relationship, starting with the breakup... and its beginning... and then right before the break up... back to early in the relationship...
The lyrics are what drive the story in what is otherwise a second-rate film. The organization is clever and works and it brings us to an ending that really gets at the core, no matter where you are in your romantic life.

7.2/10
The film carries the franchise along nicely. This is a well-executed, intelligent action movie. Too bad I watched 'Going Clear' a couple of weeks before seeing this and couldn't get Cruise's crazy out of my mind. I try not to let external factors get in the way of a good movie, but he has made it too difficult. At least he's still good at what he does, unlike Travolta.

7.3/10
Since the minions are the funniest part of the 'Despicable Me' movies why not give them their own movie? Luckily for us they are more than a one-note group of characters. This movie does a very nice job of giving the three main minions their own personality, making them identifiable and more than just jibberish-jabbering yellow pills.
This has been dismissed as less of a movie than the 'Despicable Me' movies, but I must disagree. It has as strong of a story and since the minions never slow down in their comedic timing and antics, I find it to actually be a better movie overall. It's one of the funniest movies of the year, in fact.

7.5/10
Westerns can serve as great settings for beautiful cinematography and Robbie Ryan delivers. His filming takes us through John Maclean's debut film effectively, especially important considering the uneven pacing.
Highlights are the superb acting lead by the great Michael Fassbender and supported by one of the greatest supporting acting actors, Ben Mendelssohn. And the finale is well worth the wonderfully slow-paced (hey, the title warns you!) trip we are taken on.

7.5/10
As soon as I was certain to be done with the Marvel/Avengers movies after watching the somewhat tiresome 'Age of Ultron' I was convinced to watch this. I went for it because I'm a big fan of Paul Rudd...
Thankfully the recommendation was mostly valid. This was better and more entertaining. Partly because I enjoy origin stories more than their sequels nearly every time and party because, well, Paul Rudd made this a watchable movie. If it were someone of less caliber this movie may have been mostly forgettable.

7.7/10
If you weren't aware of how much of a dick Steve Jobs was, this documentary makes it very clear.
Alex Gibney, one of today's best documentarians, puts together a thorough and well-filmed unveiling of the life of one of the most influential and brutal people in the modern world.
The opening is great, because it makes people look like idiots, idolizing a man they didn't really know.
Just like his personality, there are some really nice moments that keep him looking human.

7.7/10
Baumbach comes out with yet another superbly-written example of what it's like to be young, wanting to be young, to be hip, wanting to be hip, to be intelligent, wanting to be intelligent.
So yeah, nothing knew for the writer/director, but his ability to make these familiar aspects seem fresh with new characters is impressive.

7.7/10
I love the 007 franchise, so it's difficult not to like this film; but most aspects of this Bond installment are less impressive than 'Skyfall', a film that naturally deserves comparison, considering the players involved.
The song is the biggest drop in quality. Otherwise things like story, villain, and Bond girl all became a little less interesting.
A highlight is the cinematography. While it's not Deakins this time around we still get the very impressive Hoyte van Hoyte behind the lens. I also love the opening scene, one of the best of the year.
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