2016 Midyear Review: Best in Film

Melissa Berne’s Top 5:

5. Hush

I watched this movie in the morning with all the lights on. It’s on my list because it truly terrified me and just made my paranoia of a home invasion worse.

4. Neighbors 2

I don’t often to go the movies to watch a comedy, but being that I remember laughing through the first, I decided to give Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising a shot. And I’m happy that I did! Yes, it’s a raunchy comedy but it’s also a timely one.

3. Deadpool

Since I am superhero-fatigued as much as the next person, this was a breath of fresh air. Not only is Deadpool not really a hero, but he got to be super meta and inappropriate which only lent itself to the comedy.

2. Finding Dory

Sequels aren’t don’t always succeed, but Finding Dory does so with flying colors. Needless to say, this movie got me in my feelings, and Ellen Degenerous will go down as one of the best voices performances ever.

1. Zootopia

We’re in June now and I admittedly haven’t seen a plethora of films yet, but Zootopia is still my favorite movie, so far, this year. When walking into the theater, I had no idea I’d be in for an animated crime thriller! Cute animals? Sure. A heartfelt story? Sure. But a police procedural with undertones of racial profiling and prejudices? Nope! But it was a welcomed surprise, and I was completely engrossed in the story and by Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s dynamic. I can’t wait for a sequel!!