I will just be dealing with films released Memorial Day, the unofficial beginning of summer, all the way to Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer.
THE BEST THREE SUMMER FILMS AWARD
In no particular order:
INSIDE OUT
I do not want to beat a dead horse here. Just look back at the review I did in June and my Half The Year Review in July. It is that good. Available for home viewing November 3rd.
TRAINWRECK
Maybe the funniest film of the year and maybe the most inappropriate at the same time. Almost a perfect comedy...it just died in the last 15 minutes. Trainwreck is available for home viewing November 10th.
THE END OF THE TOUR
It is one of those films that resonates with you well after you leave the theatre. See My review in August....it is heavy with some nice soft moments and laughs. Still out in theatres but will be available November 3rd for home viewing.
THE THREE WORST FILMS AWARD
TOMORROWLAND
I know, I am beating a dead horse. Just look back at my review in May and my six month review in July. I detest this movie.
THE OVERNIGHT
I did not review this film on the blog. It was maybe the playdate from hell...that goes overnight. Very uncomfortable to watch. I still do not get the point.
RICKI AND THE FLASH
Look for my review in August. This was uncomfortably bad. And amazingly worse than Tomorrowland.
BEST ACTOR AWARD
Jason Segel
He is just amazing here as David Foster Wallace. His mannerisms are of a person who sees everything but does not want to see everything. He wants to be a great writer but it scares him. Just a wonderful performance. The End Of The Tour is still out in theatres but will be available November 3rd for home viewing.
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
Alicia Vikander
She is having a heck of a year!! This does not even count Ex-Machina....which was released in the spring and it does not count what is to come, Burnt and The Danish Girl. But!!! Here, as Vera Brittain she is in every scene and just shines at being tough and vulnerable. And by the way she stole, the just okay, film Man From U.N.C.L.E....from the two leads. Testament Of Youth is available for home viewing October 20th.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AWARD
Olivia Cooke
In a limited role she is sooooo good. I wanted her on the screen more! She is vulnerable and strong at the same time as Rachel, the dying girl. Just loved her in this role. Me And Earl is available for home viewing October 6.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AWARD
Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse plays David Lipsky the Rolling Stone reporter who follows Wallace around at the end of the book tour. With all the praise out there for Segel..do not forget Eisenberg. Perfectly cast as a nervous young reporter, he steps real cautiously around the author, and becomes us. We almost see Wallace through his eyes. The End of The Tour is still out in theatres but will be available November 3rd for home viewing.
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Amy
This will be a hard film to beat at Oscar time. It is laced with sadness. It is a film that is hard to turn away from. It is amazing that it seems that she was always being filmed. With the most interesting parts being when she does not know she is on film...you can almost see through her and feel her pain and confusion. Word is it will be rereleased in January.
BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE SUMMER AWARD
I was thinking maybe The Gift or maybe ANTMAN but this was a big surprise for a couple reasons.
It is a long running series with a very controversial star and somehow this film seemed very fresh. Well written. Cruise steps aside here and lets his costars shine which helped make it seem fresh. Also humor...more funny moments in this film then in all the other MI films combined. I think that was important when there is two hours of action, humor helps the audience with relief of tension. It all just works. MI Rogue Nation is still out in theatres.
ROOKIE OF THE SUMMER AWARD
Rebecca Ferguson
Thomas Mann and RJ Syler in Me And Earl
Raffey Cassidy in Tomorrowland
Lola Kirke in Mistress America
Shameik Moore in Dope
All good performances but I had to go with Rebecca Ferguson in MI Rogue nation as Isla Faust. She went toe to toe with the biggest star in the world and had the press and Hollywood wondering who she was! She came out of this film with people hoping she would be in the next MI film. Smart; soft; and a bad ass. MI Rogue Nation is still available in Theatres.
MOST VIOLENT FILM
American Ultra
It slipped in at the end of the year and took the violence award from Jurassic World.
Blood and bullets and bombs everywhere. The blood was a mess and so was the film.
BIGGEST STAR OF THE SUMMER AWARD
Chris Pratt
He was loved last summer for his role in the (I think over rated} Guardians Of The Galaxy. This year he backs up last summer with Jurassic World. Women love him because he is...well Chris Pratt. Men love him for his humor and kick ass heroism. He does a very good job coming across as the everyman. He is the biggest star of the summer again...and this time in the biggest film of the summer. Jurassic World is available for home viewing October 20th.
Okay there are my awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring on the fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As always from the shadows thanks for your time!!
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