Top tier consists of the best of the best, undisputed heavyweight champions of the world. I usually try to keep it to 10 but this year had so many great movies I felt bad leaving 11 & 12 out. So here is the measuring stick all 2019 movies have to be measured against, the Beatles. #12. 1917 There are plenty of war films out there, but none of them look and feel like 1917 does. It's an absolute cinematic marvel, a visual spectacle the likes of which are best experienced on the

The fourth tier consists of great movies that are just a step behind the best. The consummate silver medalists, the runners up, the Karl Malones. #27. The Kid Vincent D'Onofrio delivers one hell of a western with his directorial debut, there's really just one major thing holding it back - Chris Pratt. The rest of the cast, highlighted by standout performances from Ethan Hawke and Dane DeHaan, is absolutely remarkable. But I've seen very little proof that Chris Pratt can play

This third tier is the "Just Fine" group of average or slightly above flicks that are passable but it wouldn't be the end of the world if you never got around to seeing them. Basic but filling. Like a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich. #57. Just Mercy As heartbreaking as the true story is, this courtroom drama drags on well past it's welcome. Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson feel utterly wasted and the predictable plot lacks any energy or passion whatsoever. It's such a painf

The second tier contains films that are decidedly bad but not terrible either. Nobody's first choice but if it's the only thing left in the fridge you'll power through it. These are the Keystone Lights. #82. Hellboy I hate how many unrealized projects Guillermo Del Toro has left by the wayside just as much as the next guy but it was especially painful to see the potential third Hellboy derailed because of this ugly turd sandwich. Del Toro's two Hellboy features are two of the

Our 2019 Year in Review now takes aim at dividing this year's cinematic output into our 5 tiered system and we're starting with the worst of the worst. While I never took the time to watch Cats (though I'm certain it would fit right in with the rest of this group) here are the most embarrassing ways I spent 90 minutes in front of a screen this year. Welcome to the Gathering of the Juggalos. #91. 3 From Hell While House of 1000 Corpses was a little too derivative for me, Rob Z

We've finally arrived at the top tier of this year's releases. The Top 10 Records of 2019. The best of the best, undisputed heavyweight champions of the world. The standard for all future generations to be measured against. The Jordans. #10. Heavy Banding by Slingshot Dakota Heavy Banding illustrates the journey of Slingshot Dakota wonderfully and finds the group finally finding peace with carving out their own space in the industry instead of trying to fit into it. Which is

The Second Tier is made up of some truly remarkable records but still aren't quite the best of the best. These are the runner ups. The second bananas. Lex Luger was a hell of a pro wrestler in the peak of the Monday Night Wars but he was never really a top line attraction compared to his contemporaries. Meet this year's Lex Lugers: #39. Ultra St. Opera by Jupiter Styles Jupiter Styles delivers an incredibly ambitious pop punk record that's so soft and catchy that it's tough t

This third tier introduces us to a solid crop of releases that are average or slightly above. These are mostly good records that just aren't necessarily standouts. Like a restaurant soft serve vanilla ice cream cone. I mean who doesn't love ice cream? It's just not really anybody's first choice... #64. No Holiday by The Muffs The Muffs have always held a special place in my heart. I don't know what it is about their simplistic formula that always puts a smile on my face but K

Tier 4 is full of albums that aren't terrible by any means but aren't really that good either. These are records with some entertaining qualities that can make them more listenable than the absolute worst options, if you're desperate enough. You can easily find something to like about these but overall, they are sub-par. Much like the work of Mr. Nicolas Cage. #105. Mother Nature by The Dangerous Summer There's an aura of pretense and levity attached to this record that never

With the overwhelming abundance of media being released every passing year, it's hard to definitively say what the absolute best and worst pieces of music released were with any degree of certainty. So to keep our year in review a little more organized we've divided the records we've listened to into 5 tiers - this bottom tier contains the worst albums we actually took the time to listen to, although I'm positive there were much worse records released out there. These are the

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