Favorite 2015 Discoveries — Evan Cogswell’s List
This is not a top ten of 2015 list; it is a list of older movies that I watched for the first time this year.
Category: Top 10s and Other Lists
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2015 Top Ten
I love movies. These are the ones I loved the most last year...
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Josh Wartel: My Year in Movies
At the start of 2015 I set out to watch 120 films and I met my goal. I’m at 135 and still have an opportunity to watch a few more before the College Football Playoff interferes. Without screeners and lots of time, I saw only a few dozen new releases. In fact, many of my favorite films of the year were not released in 2015 at all. So as I recap my highs and lows for the year, I remind everyone who complains about the current state of Hollywood that there is an ever growing storehouse of great films that are worth watching for the first time in 2016.
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“Feel Better” Movies — Josh Wartel’s List
Nothing makes me feel better than the truth, and in their own ways, all five films that I chose are refreshingly honest.
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“Feel Better” Movies — Evan Cogswell’s List
I initially planned to balance my selection among different types of films, but then I realized the films that really help me feel better in dark times are offbeat comedies and tragic cautionary tales.
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Feel “Better” Movies — What to Watch When the News is Bleak
Here are five films that make me feel better when I'm feeling bad about...everything else.
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2015 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury
Through November and December, you may see some reviews marked as "Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury" Nominees.
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The Definitive Ranking of Every Robert Bresson Film Ever!
This guy ranked every Robert Bresson film ever! What he put at #6 will blow your mind!
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10 Movies about Sex that are Better Choices than 50 Shades of Grey
Sex is a legitimate subject for art, and there have been countless films that have explored human sexuality. Here then are some suggestions for films that might be better uses of your time than would be watching the one that opens this weekend.
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My 15 Favorite Films of 2014
No doubt I’m far from the only person who skips the intros to these lists and heads directly for the meaty content, so I’ll keep my introduction succinct and just make three quick points.