Let's take a look at the best the 1990s had to offer by way of Christmas movies!
There have been more Christmas movies than can be counted, but we thought we would take a look at some of the best of all-time. In this part three of a five-part series, we're going to offer up our picks for the best Christmas movies of: The only rule is that the film must have seen theatrical release (no TV movies) and be released in the appropriate decade. Here then, are the 10 Best Christmas movies of the 1990s:
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Even though some radio stations have been playing Christmas music for several weeks, it's now officially the holiday season. What better way to celebrate than to throw on a yule log, snuggle up next to a loved one and take in a good Christmas movie?
There have been more Christmas movies than can be counted, but we thought we would take a look at some of the best of all-time. In this part two of a five-part series, we're going to offer up our picks for the best Christmas movies of: The only rule is that the film must have seen theatrical release (no TV movies) and be released in the appropriate decade. With that, unwrap these 10 best Christmas movies of the 1980s: 2020 doesn't just mark a new year, it's the dawn of a new decade. Like several other critics and outlets, I too have taken this opportunity to reflect back at the past 10 years and have come up with my list of favorite films. Some have resonated even more over the years, whereas others were nearly forgotten.
Some of my "top" films of previous years also haven't held up quite as well to the rigors of time, but ALL of these films still are powerful, emotional and represent the best of cinema in all genres. So let's get to it, shall we? The year is coming to a close, and it's been one heck of a year for film. Read on for my list of the Best Movies of 2019!
2017 was an admittedly strong year for movies, both in theaters and on streaming services like Netflix. It was a year that brought us movies called "Logan," "Lucky" and "Logan Lucky," as well as "Wonder Woman," "Wonder Wheel" and just plain old "Wonder."
It's nearly obligatory to release a "best of" list at the end of each year. 2016 was a great year for movies, so much so that we've expanded the list this year to 20 films instead of the usual 10. Too many? Well, the whole point of "Best of" year-end lists is to celebrate the best work of the year, so why not? There were more than a handful of very good films (and maybe one or two great ones) that found release throughout the past calendar year.
These lists, of course, rarely have any lasting resonance. They are meant to be easily digestible, read mainly as a means of comparison to see just how closely a particular critic falls in-line with your own personal preferences. Most moviegoers will read these lists with hopes of finding their favorite films listed among the obscure, mostly irrelevant (to them), independent or foreign films that seem to populate many critic's year-end lists. Others will scour over the choices waiting to pounce. "You picked that?!? That movie sucked!" Surely, this list will produce similar cries of foul and maybe a few agreeing cheers, perhaps both well warranted. Wishfully thinking, this list will inspire you to seek out a few titles that you have not yet seen or were unfamiliar with. These are subjective picks and rest assured that these selections are not meant to be "controversial" or to "raise eyebrows." These are simply my favorite films of the year, reputation and stature be damned. And oh yes, due to embargo, a few movies on this list could not be discussed in detail until their theatrical release. And with that, here are the top 20 films of 2016: It's nearly obligatory to release a "best of" list at the end of each year. 2014, for me, was not an incredibly strong year for movies, but there were a handful of very good films (and maybe one or two great ones) that found release throughout the past calendar year.
In 2012, I had released a list of my Top 25 films, and last year it was down to a Top 15. Maybe I'm becoming an old curmudgeon as the years go by, slowly becoming that snooty movie critic that most common movie-goers despise. Or maybe fewer and fewer good movies are being made. Perhaps a bit of both. These lists, of course, rarely have any lasting resonance. They are meant to be easily digestible, read mainly as a means of comparison to see just how closely a particular critic falls in-line with your own personal preferences. Most movie-goers will read these lists with hopes of finding their favorite films listed among the obscure, mostly irrelevant (to them), independent or foreign films that seem to populate many critic's year-end lists. Others will scour over the choices waiting to pounce. "You picked that?!? That movie sucked!" Surely, my list will produce similar cries of foul and maybe a few agreeing cheers, perhaps both well warranted. They are subjective picks and I assure you that these selections are not meant to be "controversial" or to "raise eyebrows." These are simply my favorite films of the year, reputation and stature be damned. And with that, I give you my Top 10 Films of 2014: It's time to make sense of the year that was in movies. Yes, it's yet another "year-end" list for you to chew on. As the year draws towards its conclusion, here is a look back at the best films of 2013.
Last year, I compiled a Top 25, because there were just so many films worthy of mention. This year the list is down to 15, because quite frankly, there were only 15 films (or so) that I felt remotely passionate about this time around. There was still a lot to like within films that didn't crack my list (Daniel Bruhl's performance in Rush, Bruce Dern in Nebraska and Brie Larson in Short Term 12 come to mind), but here are my personal best of the best. Of course, these lists rarely have any lasting resonance. They are meant to be easily digestible, read mainly as a means of comparison to see just how closely a particular critic falls in-line with your own personal preferences. Most movie-goers will read these lists with hopes of finding their favorite films listed among the obscure, mostly irrelevant (to them), independent or foreign films that seem to populate many critic's year-end lists. Others will scour over the choices waiting to pounce. "You picked that?!? That movie sucked!" Surely, my list will produce similar cries of foul and maybe a few agreeing cheers, perhaps both well warranted. They are subjective picks and I assure you that these selections are not meant to be "controversial" or to "raise eyebrows." These are simply my favorite films of the year, reputation and stature be damned (worthy to note that I sadly missed The Great Beauty, Philomena and Justin Bieber's Believe. I beg your forgiveness for their exclusion). So without further ado, sink your teeth into this: My Top 15 films of 2013: Yes, it's yet another "year-end" list for you to chew on. As a member of the Detroit Film Critics Society and Online Film Critics Society, I saw well over 130 films in 2012. Usually these lists include some type of preamble (like this one), where the person compiling the list puts his/her choices into context, spouts his/her credentials and otherwise preemptively braces themselves for impact, from the positive or negative reaction that his/her list will have on the audience at large.
Of course, these lists rarely have any lasting resonance. They are meant to be easily digestible, read mainly as a means of comparison to see just how closely a particular critic falls in-line with your own personal preferences. Most movie-goers will read these lists with hopes of finding their favorite films listed among the obscure, mostly irrelevant (to them), independent or foreign films that seem to populate many critic's year-end lists. Others will scour over the choices waiting to pounce. "You picked that?!? That movie sucked!" Surely, my list will produce similar cries of foul and maybe a few agreeing cheers, perhaps both well warranted. They are subjective picks and I assure you that these selections are not meant to be "controversial" or to "raise eyebrows" (OK, not entirely true...I did leave Silver Linings Playbook off completely, just out of spite). These are simply my favorite films of the year, reputation and stature be damned (sadly, I did not get to see the critically acclaimed films Amour or Holy Motors for consideration on this list). So without further ado, sink your teeth into this: My Top 25 films of 2012: |
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