EWB's Top 27 Movies of 2015

[GoGo Yubari]

a day late and a dollar short. But let's do it anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. Steve Jobs (10 points, appeared on four ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26. Pitch Perfect 2 (12 points, appeared on three ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (13 points, appeared on three ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (15 points, appeared on two ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (16 points, appeared on three ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. Brooklyn (16 points, appeared on three ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. It Follows (17 points, appeared on three ballots)

Next Time, on EWB's Top 27 Movies of 2015: Well, I wasn't always in a room. I'm like Alice.

[Benjamin]

Eurgh, Steve Jobs. 

[GoGo Yubari]

for the record, I almost went with an image of The Tall Man for It Follows and then decided I didn't want to trauma flashback everyone who has seen it

wait

you're thinking about him now, aren't you.

I'm sorry.

[Benjamin]

6 minutes ago, GoGo Yubari said:

for the record, I almost went with an image of The Tall Man for It Follows and then decided I didn't want to trauma flashback everyone who has seen it

wait

you're thinking about him now, aren't you.

I'm sorry.

The Tall Man was probably the scariest, wasn't it?

Oh no, wait, I'm pretty sure it was Lady Who Fucks the Life Out of You Through Your Penis.

[GoGo Yubari]

23 minutes ago, Benkid Nada said:

The Tall Man was probably the scariest, wasn't it?

Oh no, wait, I'm pretty sure it was Lady Who Fucks the Life Out of You Through Your Penis.

 

Hey! Not just any lady.

Spoiler

His fucking mom.

 

 

[Walker]

My movie watching this (last) year was remarkable under. Not seen any of the first entries. 

However, I'll use this post to Trumbo not quite making this list.

[GoGo Yubari]

Up next...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 45 Years (18 points, appeared on two ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Amy (18 points, appeared on three ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. Spotlight (25 points, appeared on five ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Room (28 points, appeared on five ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Sicario (28 points, appeared on seven ballots)

 

Next Time, on EWB's Top 27 Movies of 2015: Go ahead, dance with her. Dance with her! No? You don't like dancing? She does.

[LittleDaniel]

Movies LittleDaniel Has Ever Heard of So Far: 3

[Benjamin]

Room so low? Fucking worst, EWB. Fucking worst.

[Jimmy]

And that's a bunch of my favourites gone already; 45 Years, Amy and Spotlight. This list already reminds me how good this year was for film -- I don't think Brooklyn, Room or Me, Earl & The Dying Girl made me top 10, but they're all really good films with a lot going for them. 

Another plug for 45 Years. Such a beautiful and crushing film. 

On 2 April 2016 at 05:46, Benkid Nada said:

Eurgh, Steve Jobs. 

Really? I genuinely thought Steve Jobs was so good. I went in with lowered expectations, but I thought the whole thing was electrifying -- from four phenomenal performances to Boyle's direction. 

[Benjamin]

That was one Aaron Sorkin script I found incredibly nauseating. 

[TKz]

I fucking loved that trailer for Sicaro but still have yet to watch it.

[Your Mom]

I just saw Sicario like a week ago. It was ok I guess.

[Ruki]

12 hours ago, LittleDaniel said:

Movies LittleDaniel Has Ever Heard of So Far: 3

I'm at 1.

[Benjamin]

That seems weirdly impossible, I'm sure you heard of Rogue Nation and Mockingjay 2, at least. 

[Ruki]

19 minutes ago, Benkid Nada said:

That seems weirdly impossible, I'm sure you heard of Rogue Nation and Mockingjay 2, at least. 

Oops, I read that as 'seen'. Never mind

[GoGo Yubari]

For the love of god, man, at least see It Follows.

And now, fittingly, more of mostly arty films and weighty subject matter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. The Big Short (30 points, appeared on four ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Carol (34 points, appeared on six ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Ex Machina (39 points, appeared on six ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. The Revenant (45 points, appeared on eight ballots)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Straight Outta Compton (47 points, appeared on seven ballots)

Next Time, on EWB's Top 27 Movies of 2015: Time beat him. Time, you know, takes everybody out. It's undefeated.

[Benjamin]

I saw the words "arty films" and then saw the Big Short had made it and was confused for a minute.

[Jimmy]

And I think that's most of my top films gone. Another good bunch -- seriously, I don't know if it's that I saw more of these films this year (I've currently see all but 3), but there was just so much good stuff released this year, especially the in-between budget films that are neither blockbusters or extremely low-budget. 

I really thought Carol was just extraordinary in about every single way. I'd definitely encourage people to check that out as well if they missed it, it's so beautiful and incredibly performed. Todd Haynes is an excellent director, and his filmography in general (especially Far From Heaven) is worth checking out. 

I thought The Big Short was super fun, Ex Machina was a strong debut film, The Revenant was overrated and that Straight Outta Compton was good, but ultimately flawed for over-protecting its protagonists. 

[Walker]

That is a good grouping. Not seen Carol or Revenant but loved the other three.