The Official Top 10 Greatest Movies of All Time

by Alex Goode

Hello! So, I know it's been a while since I last did a blog. Truth be told, I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep it going, but I've recently become interested in making a post about a topic that a lot of movie buffs have debated on ever since movies first started being made: The greatest films of all time. What could the best movie ever made be? Is such an idea even possible? I used to think it wasn't, personally speaking. However, with this virus spreading around like crazy, times are getting scary. It's looking pretty bad out there, and lots of people are thinking the end is near. It wouldn't be getting this bad if people would just stay indoors unless absolutely necessary, but that's besides the point. Because it is very likely that time is going to end soon, there's no better time than now to make the official top ten greatest movies of all time list. And I'm not talking about opinions here, no. This isn't my "personal favorites" list, no sir, these are the objective best movies of all time. I made my choices based on box office numbers, other people's lists, and asking members of my family what they would say is the best movie ever. I'd say I have a pretty strong list, as you can see from the image above, so let's just jump into it and count down the official top ten greatest movies of all time!

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Review

by Alex Goode

Well, this movie was a long time coming. Yes, my friends, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is finally here. The delay is over, the movie is in theaters, I went and saw it with a friend somewhat late last night, and now I'm here to give my thoughts on it. The movie was directed by Jeff Fowler, the screenplay was written by Patrick Casey and Josh Miller, and Tim Miller serves as an executive producer alongside the Paramount Pictures/Sega co-distribution. Legendary film composer Junkie XL gives the movie its score, and Ben Schwartz provides the voice of Sonic. Also among the main cast is Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter, and James Marsden. This movie was originally slated for a November of 2019 release, but, after the first trailer dropped and the entire internet became terrified of Sonic's design, Paramount actually listened to the fans and pushed it back to allow a redesign. In my opinion, it was well worth the wait. Old movie Sonic looked like a dead old man, so Paramount deserves huge props for retooling him. I'll be honest, after seeing that first trailer, I was really nervous that the movie was gonna be bad. Among other things, it just looked like a massive cash grab. The second trailer, that first revealed Sonic's astronomically better design, was definitely an improvement, but a lot of the problems I saw with the first trailer were still there. My fears weren't quelled all that much. What did I think after I finally saw the movie, though? Well, let's just jump right into it. This is your official spoiler warning.

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Remember 2017's My Neighbor Dahmer, starring Ross Lynch as famous serial cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer? Well, it appears as if we're in another cinematic universe, because Netflix has presented us with yet another serial killer biopic. The subject this time around is Ted Bundy, and the movie is called Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile. Whether or not there's a second comma is apparently up for debate, but I put it in there because it's more grammatically accurate. Anyway, Extremely Wicked was written by Michael Werwie and directed by Joe Berlinger. It was was based on the book "The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy", by Elizabeth Kendall (one of the people in this movie). This isn't Berlinger's first bout with Bundy, he also gave us Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes earlier this year (which is also on Netflix). Joe was the right man for the job when it came to the biopic. This movie stars Zac Efron as Bundy, Lily Collins as Liz, Kaya Scodelario as Carole Anne Boone, among others. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26th of 2019, but the rights were acquired by Netflix. They then released the film for viewing on May 3rd of 2019. How is it, you might ask. Well, that's a rather difficult question to answer. Spoiler alert, I guess.

Avengers: Endgame (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Firstly, I'd like to apologize for the absence of blogs recently. I've moved house, and it has absolutely swamped me, but I'm in the new place now. I still have a bit of unpacking to do, but I officially have a new home. Now that that's out of the way, I can get back to reviewing movies, and what better film to get back into it with than Avengers: Endgame? It is the twenty-second movie in the MCU, as well as the tenth (and last) chapter in Phase 3. Next up, I think, is Spider-Man: Far From Home, but, until then, we have Endgame to talk about. It was directed by the Russo Brothers, and the screenplay was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (the same people who helmed Infinity War). This movie serves as the grand finale of the Thanos conflict (which started in Iron Man and came to a haunting climax in Infinity War), which, given the title, the runtime, the trailers, and the synopsis, is probably something that a lot of people are expecting from the film. Be warned, I'm gonna be delving in to heavy spoilers with this review. I'm gonna be leaving no stone unturned with Endgame, because it's gonna be a little difficult to get my thoughts out without doing so. If you haven't seen the movie yet (unless you just don't care about it), don't read this until you do. There's a lot of plot to cover, so I'm issuing a massive spoiler alert. We're in the endgame, now.

The Emoji Movie (2017) Review

by Alex Goode

Hello. It's been a while since I've talked a movie that is not new, so I decided it was time. Today, I watched what might be the great movie of the last decade. I'm talking, of course, about The Emoji Movie, released on July 28th of 2017. It was produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment, directed by Tony Leondis, as well as written by Leondis (with the help of Eric Siegel and Mike White). Now, you probably know about this movie from the bad reviews it got. It has a 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 12 on Metacritic, and it has a 3.2 on IMDb. Those aren't good scores, I'll admit, but I'd be willing to bet that most of the people that gave the film a bad review didn't see it. They probably saw the title or read the synopsis, went "Nah" and gave it a thumbs down based solely on how strange the idea is. Those critics don't know what they're talking about, The Emoji Movie is a masterpiece! Don't believe me? Let me try to convince you, then. This is your official spoiler alert for those of you that haven't seen it. It's on Netflix, in case you're interested.

Captain Marvel (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Captain Marvel, released on March 8 of 2019, is the twenty-first installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. More specifically, it's the nineth chapter of Phase 3 of the MCU. Phase 3 is set to end in April with the release of Avengers: Endgame. This movie acts as Captain Marvel's origin story and is meant to familiarize the audience with the character before we see her fighting in the Endgame conflict. It was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and it was written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet along with Boden and Fleck. It stars Brie Larson in the title role, which is a casting choice that proved to be pretty divisive to say the least, but I'm not here to talk about the politics behind the film. I saw a movie, so I'm gonna talk about a movie. Simple as that. Also among the cast is Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Anette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Ben Mendelsohn, among others. As Avengers: Endgame quickly approaches, how does Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel fare in her first solo bout? Let's talk about that. This is your official spoiler warning.

Us (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

When I say the name Jordan Peele, what do you think of first? Probably, you'd think of the Comedy Central show that him and Keegan Michael-Key ran together called Key & Peele. It was a very funny show while it lasted, and, after it ended, the duo jumped into the big screen with Keanu in 2016, which was also very funny, But, then, Jordan broke off to do movies on his own. He shocked the world with his directorial debut Get Out in 2017, and ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay because of it. I still say it should've won Best Picture, but I don't work there, so it isn't my choice. The next year, he acted as a producer on BlacKkKlansman, although he didn't write or direct it. And, now, Peele has returned to the director and writer's chair with Us, released on March 22nd of 2019. If you don't quite get why Peele is being hailed as "The Next Master of Suspense", watch Us and prepare to have your mind blown. This is your official spoiler alert. Don't read any farther until you see the movie, unless you don't care.

The Upside (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Well, here's a movie that completely caught me by surprise. It's a movie called The Upside that was originally produced and released at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017, but finally saw a worldwide release on January 11th of 2019. Boy am I glad this film was finally released to a larger audience. It stars Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston as Dell Scott and Phillip Lacasse respectively. This film is a remake of a 2011 French movie called The Intouchables, a film that dealt with the real life friendship between Phillipe Pozzo di Borgo (a quadriplegic billionaire) and Abdel Sellou (his caregiver). By extension, The Upside also has to do with that relationship, just with different names and in a different setting. And I really enjoyed it, so now I'm gonna talk about it. Let there be spoilers.

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

The LEGO Movie was an animated movie released in 2014 by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. What was expected to just be a cash grab based on the overwhelming success of the LEGO line of toys ended up being a surprisingly great movie, even to the point that people were genuinely upset when it wasn't nominated for the Best Animated Picture Academy Award. After that movie came The LEGO Batman Movie (which I haven't seen) and The LEGO Ninjago Movie (which was marginally better than the show in my opinion), and then, finally, on February 8th of 2019, this film was released. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (which is an odd title) saw Miller and Lord return as the screenwriters, but had Mike Mitchell step in to direct in place of them. How does this film hold up, especially when compared to the monster success that was the first LEGO Movie? Well, I'm gonna talk about it in great detail, so I recommend you watch the movie before reading this. Spoiler alert.

Happy Death Day 2U (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Happy Death Day 2U is a mystery/thriller film that was released on February 13th of 2019, serving as a sequel to 2017's Happy Death Day. The first movie can be described as a horror version of Groundhog Day, it's even lampshaded by one of the characters at the end of it. It pits a woman named who goes by the nickname "Tree" in a situation where she's murdered on the night of her birthday, which causes the night to reset. This happens over and over again until Tree is able to discover who is killing her and break the loop. The sequel takes this same scenario and adds to it, giving us a much more suspenseful experience overall. Happy Death Day 2U was written and directed by Christopher Landon, with a score composed by Bear McCreary (of The Walking Dead fame), and is based on characters created by Scott Lobdell. The director has announced plans for a third movie, but, until then, how does this one hold up? Let's talk about it.

Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

A movie was released to Netflix recently titled Velvet Buzzsaw. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you haven't. I didn't know what the film was until I started seeing reviews of it on Facebook. I saw it was on Netflix and I saw that Jake Gyllenhaal was in the cast, so I decided to watch it. I didn't know anything about it, I hadn't even seen a trailer, so I went into Velvet Buzzsaw not knowing what to expect. What I was met with was an overall pretty decent movie. It was written and directed by Dan Gilroy, and the cast consists of Jake Gyllenhall, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, and John Malkovich, among others. It was released on February 1st of 2019 to some relatively mixed reception. As of the day this review was published, it currently has a 5.9 on IMDb, a 61 on Metacritic, and a 66 on RottenTomatoes. I think I have similar thoughts, as well. Let me explain. Spoiler warning.

Escape Room (2019) Review

by Alex Goode

Escape Room is a psychological thriller film that was released on January 4th of 2019. I'm only getting to it now cause I've been sick for, like, this entire year. I'm also working on a top movies of 2018 list, so there's that. This movie was directed by Adam Robitei, and the screenplay was written by Bragi F. Schut and Maria Melnik. The cast consists of a group of people I had never heard of until now, such as Taylor Russell (who plays Zoey), Logan Miller (who plays Ben), Jay Ellis (who plays Jason), Tyler Labine (who plays Mike), Deborah Ann Woll (who plays Amanda), and Nik Dodani (who plays Danny). After a good trailer, I had somewhat high hopes for this movie, and I'm happy to report that it (mostly) met those hopes. In this review, I will explain what I mean. Let there be spoilers.

Bird Box (2018) Review

by Alex Goode

I took a break from blogging to recover from the daily series I ended last year with that I probably should've planned out more. I've also been sick for the past few days, but I decided to bite my tongue and do a new blog regardless. I decided on a 2018 Netflix movie called Bird Box. It was directed by Susanne Bier, written by Eric Heisserer, and based on the novel by Josh Malerman. It stars Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, BD Wong, Lil Rel Howery (the TSA guy from Get Out) and Machine Gun Kelly of all people. I guess he needed to find work after he lost his M&M sponsorship. Bird Box quickly became popular (most likely due to the memes), so I decided it was fitting to have my first review of 2019 be of this movie. Does it live up to the hype? Well, yes and no. Let me explain.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 1 - The King's Speech (2010)

by Alex Goode

And, we're here. The final day of 2018, and also the day where I reveal what my favorite movie is. If you know me in person, then you'll understand why The King's Speech is my favorite movie. If you don't, then I'll explain. I have an emotional connection with the main character. In this movie, Colin Firth plays Prince Albert, Duke of York, in his early years. The film follows his life up to the point where he finally became King George VI. Well, in his life, Prince Albert had a speech impediment. I can relate to that because I do, too. He never fully overcame it as his life progressed, and I probably won't either. So, I've established a connection with the main character. But, then, the movie ends up being absolutely incredible. If you haven't seen it, please do. It's on Netflix. The King's Speech was directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Siedler. It earned a grand total of seven Oscar nominations (and won four of them), including best Actor for Firth, Best Achievement in Directing for Hooper, Best Original Screenplay for Seidler, and even the Best Picture award. That's right: This movie went up against the likes of Inception, Toy Story 3, and The Social Network, and it won. I wholeheartedly believe that The King's Speech earned it. And, why is that? Well, let me explain.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 2 - Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

by Alex Goode

Does anybody else know that this movie exists besides me? No? Well, good. Now I get the privilege of telling you about the majesty that is Repo! The Genetic Opera. This movie was based on the stage play of the same name that was created by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich (which is one of the coolest names I've ever heard). This movie didn't have the budget for marketing, aside from a standard trailer. I saw the trailer for it on one of the Saw DVDs and was interested. Then I discovered that my Mom magically had a DVD copy of Repo!, so I watched it and I loved it. For the movie adaptation of their play, Smith and Zdunich got Darren Lynn Bousman to direct. You may know him as the director of the second, third, and fourth Saw movies. There is a lot to talk about with this movie, to the point that even basic plot details run the risk of spoiling things, so I better just get to it.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 3 - Chronicle (2012)

by Alex Goode

Tell me I'm not the only one that loves this movie. A found footage superhero movie? There's no way that would work! Well, it does, and you cannot convince me otherwise. My third favorite movie is Chronicle. Released in 2012, directed by Josh Trank, and written by Max Landis, Chronicle tells the story of three friends that stumble across a mysterious, glowing object in a cave. The object emits a beam of energy that gives the three characters telekinetic powers. That's all I'm gonna tell you in this paragraph, cause I really recommend that you watch the movie before you read any further. This movie really is that good. Seriously, go watch it if you haven't seen it. Do yourself a favor.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 4 - Edward Scissorhands (1990)

by Alex Goode

And now, for something completely different. When I say the name Tim Burton, what comes to your mind first? Beetlejuice? Sweeney Todd? Alice in Wonderland? Batman? All of those would be valid responses. But, for me, I think of this movie. My fourth favorite movie is Edward Scissorhands. Directed by Tim Burton during the time when he ruled the world, written by Caroline Thompson, with a score by Danny Elfman, and starring long-time Burton collaborator Johnny Depp in one of the best roles of his career. This movie is, in my opinion, the best movie that Burton has ever made. And I'm gonna explain why in this review of it. Don't read any further if you haven't seen it.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 5 - Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

by Alex Goode

We're halfway through the list, everybody. I wanted to thank the people that are keeping up with these blogs for doing so, I really appreciate it. And now, for the next reveal. Moving from one comic book movie to another, my fifth favorite movie is Kingsman: The Secret Service. Released in 2015, directed by Matthew Vaughn, and based on The Secret Service comic book series, Kingsman is one of the coolest movies I've ever seen. It stars Colin Firth as Harry Hart, Taron Egerton as Eggsy Unwin, Samual L. Jackson as Richmond Valentine, Michael Caine as Chester King, and a few other, smaller characters. If you haven't seen it, please do. You won't regret it.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 6 - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)

by Alex Goode

Did everyone have a good Christmas? I know I did. One of my gifts was a copy of the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book. I haven't gone through the whole thing yet, but, looking through the index of movies, I'm surprised to find that movies that were released in 2016 (like Arrival and The Jungle Book) are a part of it. It's a pretty good book so far. I'm definitely gonna use it going forward with my movie reviews. But, anyway. Another day, another favorite movie reveal. My sixth favorite movie is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Directed by Edgar Wright, written by both Wright and Michael Bacall, and starring such people as Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, Anna Kendrick, and many others, Scott Pilgrim is an awesome movie from beginning to end. The movie was based on the Scott Pilgrim comic series (which I have not read, but I want to now). If you haven't seen this movie, it's on Netflix. I really recommend that you watch it, considering the fact that I'm gonna spoil all of it here.

Alex's Top 10 Favorite Movies: Number 7 - Meet the Robinsons (2007)

by Alex Goode

Bet you weren't expecting this one. Disney has released a plethora of great material, both in the animation and live-action genres. Obviously, I haven't seen them all, but I have seen enough of them to be able to judge my favorites and least favorite. My favorite Disney film, as well as my seventh favorite movie in general, is 2007's Meet the Robinsons. Directed by Stephen J. Anderson, supervised by John Lasseter, with a score by Danny Elfman, and a screenplay written by seven people, Meet the Robinsons is a beautiful movie that I absolutely adore. It's loosely based on a picture book by William Joyce called A Day With Wilbur Robinson, the author of which served as the movie's executive producer. This movie brings me pure joy every time I watch it, so I feel like I have to put it somewhere on the list. Number 7 just felt like the right spot for it, especially when compared to the movies I've put above it.