Alex Hanavan’s Top Picks
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Mad Max: Fury Road – I loved the original Mad Max and it was refreshing to see a reboot do it such justice. The fact that the action sequences were made with little to no CGI make it all the more impressive. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance by Charlize Theron whom I had only recognized from Prometheus.
Jurassic World – Out of all of my most anticipated movies of the summer this was by far at the top of my list. I was beyond thrilled to be able to step into the (Jurassic) world of this series. I continue to be impressed with the comedic versatility and on-screen attitude of Chris Pratt. And now I’ll go watch Guardians of the Galaxy again, no shame.
Inside Out – Pixar never disappoints (yeah I know you’re screaming Cars 2, I know…I know) and Inside Out is no exception. To take a uniquely complicated idea and present it in very approachable and simple terms takes true skill. It takes even more passion to make the audience care and feel all of the emotions on screen. Plus it doesn’t hurt that the movie boasts an all-star cast and Phyllis Smith is a pure delight as Sadness.
Ex Machina – I love all science fiction, especially the subcategory concerned with the staggering pace of change of robotic technology and artificial intelligence. It’s frightening and yet oddly inspiring to see a film that paints such a believable picture of the near future. It’s refreshing whenever a sci fi film that is grounded in reality actually manages to be entertaining. Ex Machina made it quite approachable for any audience to enjoy.
Southpaw – I was thoroughly surprised by how much I enjoyed Southpaw. Seeing Jake Gyllenhaal’s transformation from Nightcrawler to Southpaw was unbelievable. The cinematography has such weight to it that the boxing sequences were genuinely startling. Out of all of the cheesy sports movies that try desperately to give their audiences any sort of feels, few nail it, but Southpaw does.
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