The staff at Filmic Magazine is proud to present its fifth annual Top 10 list! Filmic contributors were asked to vote on their favorite movies of the year and discuss the merits. These are the results. HONORABLE MENTIONS Avengers: Infinity War (Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo) A Quiet Place (Dir. John Krasinski) THE TEN 10. … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been more than 16 years since the twisted minds of the comedy troupe, Broken Lizard, made the first Super Troopers. This is a film that has gone down as one of the definite cult-classics of the 2000s era; one that has achieved a large audience … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes There are few stories that are more simple and resonant than that of a dog and its owner. Films depicting man’s best friend appeal to us simply because we hold such deep emotions for our own pets. This is why in the flashback sequence of Isle of Dogs, depicting our young protagonist’s … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes Let’s be honest here – coming right off of Mute, any sci-fi film would’ve seemed great by comparison. I am thankful that we’re living in a time where hard sci-fi films are becoming more accepted. So, even when you have the occasional misfire, you’ll still have recent works like Arrival, Interstellar, and … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes Tightly-written, memorable, engaging, comprehensible – these are the words I’d use to describe Moon, Duncan Jones’ inventive and high-quality 2009 sci-fi film. He then followed that up with Source Code, a refreshingly smart mainstream action film with some solid performances to spare. Jones was, to many, an infallible filmmaker until the much-anticipated … Continue reading
The staff at Filmic Magazine is excited to present its fourth annual Top 10 feature! Over a period of two weeks, Filmic members were asked to submit ranked lists reflecting the very best 2016 films they saw. The following is the final ranked aggregate. HONORABLE MENTIONS Logan (dir James Mangold) In this current era of superheroes and shared universes … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes 2017 has been nothing short of a juggernaut for superhero films. From serious and contemplative works like Logan to animated kids films like The LEGO Batman Movie to competent and genuinely funny Marvel Studios sequels for both the Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor, 2017 has had everything you can think of. … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes Not many films can claim to have had as vast an influence as that of Blade Runner. In the 35 years since the film’s release, countless forms of media have cited Ridley Scott’s dystopian neo-noir opus as a primary inspiration. This film has deeply affected both filmgoers and filmmakers, this writer included. … Continue reading
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