Directed by: David Gordon Green Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, and Miranda Richardson Plot: After surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, Jeff Bauman must cope with the loss of his legs and new found fame. Review:… Continue reading
Click here for 100-81 80. Daniel Day-Lewis – Gangs of New York Although anyone else would just simply overact as the theatrical and overzealous madman that tormented 1860s New York City, Day-Lewis overacts… Continue reading
Directed by: Bharat Nalluri Starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce Plot: Charles Dickens struggles with writer’s block creating The Christmas Carol Review: The titular man who invented Christmas is not Christ. Or… Continue reading
Directed by: Sean Baker Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklyn Prince, and Bria Vinaite Plot: Unsupervised children living in a motel cause trouble for the manager Review: When people talk about movies that capture the seedy underbelly of… Continue reading
Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, and Bill Pullman Plot: Retired Bobby Riggs challenges new superstar Billie Jean King to an exhibition tennis match to prove men are… Continue reading
100 + 99. Ryan Philipe and Benicio del Toro – Way of the Gun This is by far the most controversial choice on the list. Way of the Gun is one of those violent… Continue reading
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Michelle Pfeiffer Plot: A couple’s relationship is tested when they invite challenging houseguests into their home. Review: At this point, you have probably already… Continue reading
In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties. … Continue reading
Directed by: Michael Showalter Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoey Kazan, Ray Romano, and Holly Hunter The Big Sick is based on the real life romance between Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani (playing himself) and therapist turned writer,… Continue reading
In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties. … Continue reading
