First Time Viewings:
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009, Carlos Saldanha)
Despite being a fan of the first two when I was a kid, I never got to this one until now. I wasn't always completely on board, but it pulled me in more as it went along and in the end I liked it just enough to call myself a fan.
7/10
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012, Steve Martino & Mike Thurmeier)
Big step down from the first three. It has some good moments though.
5/10
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016, Mike Thurmeier)
Weakest one yet. Still has some good parts here and there.
5/10
4.5/10
Safe (1995, Todd Haynes)
This one has a pretty interesting story, but I do feel like they could have done more with it. still, I did like it and Julianne Moore's performance holds the whole thing together.
7/10
7.5/10
Failure to Launch (2006, Tom Dey)
The cast is solid, but this is a pretty mediocre romantic comedy, with a few cringeworthy parts. It has its moments though.
5.5/10
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005, Jon Favreau)
Basically Jumanji (1995) in space. It's alright. I'd probably like it more if Jumanji didn't exist.
6/10
4.5/10
Repeat Viewings:
Ice Age (2002, Chris Wedge)
Hadn't seen this in years, but it's still quite fun. Good story and I really like the main trio of characters.
7.5/10
7/10
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006, Carlos Saldanha)
Doesn't quite come together as a whole, but it's fairly entertaining.
6.5/10
5.5/10
Sweet Smell of Success (1957, Alexander Mackendrick)
Good Noir with strong performanes.
7.5/10
7/10
Jumanji (1995, Joe Johnston)
One of my favorites as a kid. I definitely don't enjoy it as much now, but I still have a good time with it.
7.5/10
6.5/10
12 Years a Slave (2013, Steve McQueen)
Very well made and acted, with some incredibly powerful moments.
8/10
Dallas Buyers Club (2013, Jean-Marc Vallée)
Interesting real life based story, with strong turns from Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in their Oscar winning roles.
7.5/10
TV Viewings:
True Detective: Season 2 (2015)
7.5/10
True Detective: Season 1 (2014)
10/10
7.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM: 12 Years a Slave
BEST ACTOR: Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
BEST ACTRESS: Julianne Moore (Safe)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sean Bobbitt (12 Years a Slave)
BEST SCORE: Hans Zimmer (12 Years a Slave)
BEST SCRIPT: John Ridley (12 Years a Slave)
BEST DIRECTOR: Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)