Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is cooler than I can ever imagine being. This movie will astound the senses.
Jerry Maguire
I've always herald Jerry Maguire as one of my favorite films. It's a movie that perfectly fits my personality.
Working Girl
Working Girl has a well-thought-out premise that does a good job of balancing realism with hijinks.
La La Land
At the time, I couldn't believe La La Land didn't win Best Picture, but now I feel like I should watch Moonlight again. I don't think I would be surprised to find that the Academy got it right.
The Little Mermaid (2023)
The Little Mermaid is one of the biggest surprises for me in 2023. Not so much because it's the best movie in the world, but because it is actually good.
After Yang
After Yang will not be for everyone. It's one of the quietest, most contemplative films that I've seen in sometime.
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park is the ultimate example of the perfect summer blockbuster. It's thrilling, awe inspiring, funny, thoughtful and above all, entertaining.
Say Anything…
Say Anything… is not a complicated film and it's refreshing to watch a story that is smart about its themes, but not overbearing.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Despite the turmoil and angst One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest creates, it has a positive spirit at its core.
She’s Gotta Have It
As soon as She's Gotta Have It was over, I was completely ashamed as a movie fan that I had never seen this brilliant feature film debut from Spike Lee.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
I'm not your go-to-guy for the MCU and certainly not for Guardians of the Galaxy. I didn't even see Vol. 2, but that didn't take away from my surprised enjoyment for this film.
Casablanca
You’ve seen Casablanca even if you haven’t seen Casablanca. I had forgotten how much of its structure, themes and lines have permeated throughout entertainment and pop culture.
Cocaine Bear
It's a shame that Cocaine Bear is ultimately a downer because I think it had the potential to be an entertaining movie.
The Holiday
I'm not much of a reader, but I equate The Holiday to escaping into a book, wrapped up in a blanket next to a warm fire.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is visually stunning, but not complex. It gives little life to the characters that we have grown up seeing.