Our top tier is a little smaller than normal and this is exactly why we don't stick to a top 10 list. Some years, there just really aren't 10 great films released. Last year we extended it to 12. But 2020 wreaked havoc on Hollywood, shuffling releases all over the calendar and limiting the vast majority of their output to at home releases. Which meant very little tent pole blockbusters and a scattered roll out of award contenders that felt very much like studios were holding

The 2nd tier in our Year in Tiers recap consists of the runners up. Quality films that just don't quite get the same shine the marquee stars do. Sidekicks. Like good ol' Scottie Pippen. He's a phenomenal #2 (maybe the best ever) but he's just not a #1. Plain and simple. #23. The Devil All The Time A dark look at the gritty underbelly of the old South with an absolutely stacked ensemble cast, The Devil All The Time is a fairly captivating crime drama that can't quite tie toget

The middle tier of our yearly recap finds the middle of the road, serviceable yet flavorless efforts that are good enough but not all that remarkable. Like a tall glass of tap water. It'll clench your thirst but it's hardly anyone's first drink of choice. #46. Color Out of Space Yet another glowing love letter to the b-horror 1980's, Color Out of Space does very little to differentiate itself from the ever growing sub-genre of nostalgia horror. But aside from the synth heavy

Tier 4 finds the decidedly bad but not unwatchable movies of the year. And since 2020 had us all locked inside with very little to do, it's more than likely we found ourselves lowering our standards for some cheap entertainment. Which is probably why this is 2020's largest tier. We were all like a kid staying home sick from school, channel surfing day time television for the least worst options. And nothing says least worst daytime television like Maury. #74. Bloodshot I'm ho

It's a couple of months later than usual so that we could include all of the 2020 Oscar eligible films released, but here we are with the first installment of our Year in Tiers recap of the Best and Worst films 2020 had to offer. As always, I'll preface this with the note that obviously there are some dogshit terrible films out there that didn't make this list but these are the worst films we actually took the time to finish and intrigued us enough to seek them out in the fir

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After a fairly dreadful decade of horror in the 2000's, the 2010's saw a resurgence of original premises and groundbreaking first time filmmakers flourishing in a low budget / high concept creative safe haven that held it's own against the tent-pole franchise frenzy of superhero cinema. Here were this decade's best horror films: #20. Fright Night The incredible ensemble of Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant and Imogeen Poots n

In a decade that will likely be looked back upon for it's franchise frenzied, superhero spectacle tent-pole films and the dawn of the binge streaming age; the 2010's featured a bevy of incredible films as well. It was surprisingly difficult to narrow the list down to just twenty, with runners up like the only signature comedy film of the decade (Bridesmaids), Richard Linklater's 12 year encapsulation of growing up in modern America (Boyhood), 2 new testaments to the genius of

With the long awaited (?) third installment of the Bad Boys franchise reuniting buddy cop duo Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, we look at where the pair ranks among the best on screen buddy cops of all time. #10. Hot Fuzz While Edgar Wright's follow up to his breakout hit Shaun of the Dead wasn't quite as spectacular as his debut, the biggest redeeming factor Hot Fuzz has (other than the phenomenal ending after a sluggish start) is the chemistry between Simon Pegg and Nick Fro

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

#10. Carrie The first Stephen King adaptation to hit the big screen certainly has one of the most memorable finales in all of cinema but the slow build to the final reveal is admittedly pretty grating by today's pacing standards. Especially if you know how things are going to end up, which at this point, who doesn't? But regardless, De Palma crafts an incredibly poignant horror film and brings King's work to the silver screen in explosive fashion. #9. Pet Sematary Much like C