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The 10 Best Joaquin Phoenix Movies, Ranked
Few actors in Hollywood have a range as vast and unpredictable as Joaquin Phoenix. He’s the kind of performer who fully immerses himself in…
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Every Sean Baker Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
With a Palme d’Or win for Anora in 2024 and a mounting awards season campaign that could earn him a long-overdue Oscar nomination for…
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The 10 Best Movies of 2011
Looking back on the films of 2011, what stands out most is how the year’s best movies became showcases for their leading actors, often…
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The 10 Best Movies of 2012
2012 was a fascinating year for cinema—though perhaps not as enduringly impactful as the years that bookended it. While a few auteur-driven films and…
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Willem Dafoe’s 10 Best Movies, Ranked
Willem Dafoe has crafted a career that defies easy categorization. Over the last few decades, he has proven himself as one of the most…
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The 15 Best Movies of 2013
Looking back at 2013, it’s striking how many of my favorite filmmakers delivered works that redefined their careers or marked fascinating shifts in their…
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The 20 Best Adam Driver Movies, Ranked
Adam Driver has spent the past decade curating an extraordinary filmography, amassing projects with visionary filmmakers the way Thanos collects Infinity Stones. From working…
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The 25 Best Movies of 2014
2014 was an unusual year for cinema—a mix of modern classics and second-tier works from acclaimed directors. While filmmakers like Wes Anderson, David Fincher,…
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The 50 Best Movies of All Time
I already don't feel very confident in this list, but I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise once a year trying to rank…
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The 50 Best Movies of 2024
I typically like to run the numbers a bit before diving into my 50 best movies of the year ranking. In 2024, I watched…
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The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2024
It feels as though the horror genre had a bit of a resurgence in 2024. I've been critical of the genre in recent years,…
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The 10 Best Animated Movies of 2024
The early 2020s have seen a genuine resurgence in animated cinema. Where the genre was once dominated by heavyweights like Pixar, DreamWorks, and Studio…
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The 10 Best A24 Movies of 2024
2024 was yet another standout year for A24, a studio that has consistently proven its dominance in auteur-driven, large-scale filmmaking. For years, I’ve been…
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Every Robert Eggers Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
In the span of only three movies, Robert Eggers has become one of the staples in a new era of filmmaking within the industry.…
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Every Damien Chazelle Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
Damien Chazelle has quickly become one of the most exciting voices in modern cinema, known for his ambitious style and deep exploration of artistic…
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Every Riley Stearns Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
Riley Stearns is one of those directors that I've only recently discovered. His deadpan comedy and lack of self-seriousness is something that I admire…
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The 25 Best Movies of 2015, Ranked
Looking back at 2015, I'm reminded of the very high highs that the film industry gave us. The best movies of 2015 are many…
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The 10 Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations of All Time
The success rate for movies adapted from Stephen King stories seems small, and factoring in only his horror stories, that rate gets even smaller.…
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The 25 Best Movies of 2016
If one thing stands out in the movies that came out in 2016, it is that many of my favorite filmmakers released a significant…
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The 25 Best Movies of 2017
2017 was perhaps the best year of the 2010s for movies. Not only did the year include many of the decade's best movies, there…
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Every V/H/S/Beyond Segment Ranked from Worst to Best
As is the case with every V/H/S movie, V/H/S/Beyond contains a few freaky, effective segments, and a few that have you scratching your head.…