Yasmin Kleinbart’s Top 5:
With all of the superhero films and sequels gracing our screens, there have been demands for more original films. Shane Black granted our wish with The Nice Guys, a buddy cop film starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. While the film wasn’t an original idea (it felt heavily reminiscent of Black’s previous film, Lethal Weapon) there never has there been better chemistry on screen between two people.
4. Deadpool
No one thought that a R-rated superhero film would do well, but they underestimated the forces of Deadpool. Accompanied by one of the best marketing campaigns in history, Ryan Reynolds masterfully took on the merc with the mouth. The character felt like he was straight out of the comic book with his fourth wall breaking, poop jokes, and chimichangas.
3. The Neon Demon
People either love or hate Nicolas Refn’s work, and The Neon Demon is certainly no exception. The overdramatized look at the model industry includes cannibalism, necrophilia and an entrancing soundtrack in the background. Just the cinematography alone is enough to warrant a spot in my top 5.
2. Green Room
Jeremy Saulnier surprised everyone with his bloody thriller, Green Room. The realistic characters and gory spectacle left people on the edge of their seats wondering how this punk rock band was going to escape a group of neo-nazis. It stars the late Anton Yelchin in his second to last role in which he played the terrified bass player. Green Room was just one example of Yeltsin’s talent and why him passing so soon is a damn shame.
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1.Captain America: Civil War
In the DC vs. Marvel competition, Marvel won by a landslide with Captain America: Civil War. Fans were worried that the large amount of characters present would hurt the film, but it actually strengthened it. We got a glimpse of the mysterious Black Panther, Ant Man in giant form, and our brand new Spider Man (who might be the best one so far). Even though it looked it would be Avengers 3, it focused a lot on Steve Rogers and his relationship with Bucky—making sure that it was truly a Captain America film.
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