#86 Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018)
Wreck It Ralph was one of those near-perfect movies that told a great story with pace, heart and humour. Its sequel is almost the total opposite. Devoid of any soul, it is dull and unfunny with gratuitous product placement wrapped around a lifeless story about friendship. Utterly pointless.
(2/10)
#87 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
An anthology of six tales from the old West, this Coen Brothers Film flows really well - although some of the stories are better than others. My favourite was The Gal Who Got Rattled, an endearing yet solemn tale set during the Oregon Trail.
(8/10)
#88 No Country for Old Men (2007)
The Coen Brothers explore violence, fate and old age in this grim story set in the 80s about a man who comes across a suitcase of drug money only to be pursued by a sinister hitman. Well-rounded characters and great cinematography are not enough, however, as this story seems to lose its way half way through and ends with no real resolution.
(6/10)
#89 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
The Christmas classic surprisingly has very little Christmas in it, but is mostly focused on the life of George Bailey and how he’s impacted the people around him. Heartwarming and genuinely moving at times, it still hold up well as a timeless story about love, sacrifice and family.
(8/10)
#90 Man of Steel (2013)
This is my second viewing of Zach Snyder’s take on Superman since I last saw it in the cinema. I have to say it’s a decent movie, giving the familiar superhero format a more grown-up, serious tone. Combined with the rousing and dramatic Hans Zimmer score, I think it's actually aged rather well and equals any other recent comic book movie out there.
(8/10)
#91 Paddington 2 (2018)
The friendly teddy bear gets involved in a case of mistaken identity and ends up in prison – planning to make a daring escape to prove his innocence. Paddington's second adventure lives up to its predecessor and delivers on laughs as well as cute and heartwarming moments.
(7/10)
#92 The Holiday (2016)
Fairly bland but watchable Christmas movie about two women unhappy in love who swap homes for the festive period to get away from it all. Unsurprisingly, each of them meet a stranger who sweeps them off their feet.
(5.5/10)
#93 The Greatest Showman (2017)
PT Barnum's life is immortalised in this energetic and colourful musical with Hugh Jackman playing the lead. As with most biographies, there is a great amount of artistic licence employed – but even so, this is a good romp with breathtaking choreography.
(7.5/10)
#94 Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (2018)
Spidey is back in animated form with a moving and vibrant tale that is probably one of the best superhero films in years. Adding parallel universes into the mix certainly changes things up a bit, but there are so many things going well for this take on the much-loved webslinger. The animation is breathtaking (simple, not showy - but effective), the action pieces are tight and exciting, the music is fresh and funky.
(9.5/10)
#95 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
A grieving mother pays for advertising boards to criticise the police handling of her daughter’s murder case, in this emotional yet funny study in anger, grief and mental health. Brilliant performances from the leads (McDormand, Harrelson, Rockwell and Caleb Landry Jones), with some subtle but thoughtful direction.
(9/10)
#96 Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
This clever first from Netflix is hard to define - is it a game or a film? Set in 1984, a programmer tries to complete his adventure game for an ambitious software startup while undergoing therapy and dealing with his personal demons. As he gets closer to the deadline he starts losing his mind. The twist - thanks to the wonder of video streaming - is that this is an interactive adventure and as a viewer you get to chose how the story unfolds. An intriguing concept - and I love the 80s production design - but it does get rather infuriating having to make a choice every ten minutes. I hope this is not something all films end up doing. That would, in my opinion, be a bad decision.
(7/10)
#97 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Thanos the supervillain finally comes to the fore in this epic instalment in the seemingly never ending MCU. With so many characters it’s hard to keep track of what’s going on at times but despite all the silliness, this is actually a pretty enjoyable romp that holds up well. Mindless fun.
(7.5/10)
Wreck It Ralph was one of those near-perfect movies that told a great story with pace, heart and humour. Its sequel is almost the total opposite. Devoid of any soul, it is dull and unfunny with gratuitous product placement wrapped around a lifeless story about friendship. Utterly pointless.
(2/10)
#87 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
An anthology of six tales from the old West, this Coen Brothers Film flows really well - although some of the stories are better than others. My favourite was The Gal Who Got Rattled, an endearing yet solemn tale set during the Oregon Trail.
(8/10)
#88 No Country for Old Men (2007)
The Coen Brothers explore violence, fate and old age in this grim story set in the 80s about a man who comes across a suitcase of drug money only to be pursued by a sinister hitman. Well-rounded characters and great cinematography are not enough, however, as this story seems to lose its way half way through and ends with no real resolution.
(6/10)
#89 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
The Christmas classic surprisingly has very little Christmas in it, but is mostly focused on the life of George Bailey and how he’s impacted the people around him. Heartwarming and genuinely moving at times, it still hold up well as a timeless story about love, sacrifice and family.
(8/10)
#90 Man of Steel (2013)
This is my second viewing of Zach Snyder’s take on Superman since I last saw it in the cinema. I have to say it’s a decent movie, giving the familiar superhero format a more grown-up, serious tone. Combined with the rousing and dramatic Hans Zimmer score, I think it's actually aged rather well and equals any other recent comic book movie out there.
(8/10)
#91 Paddington 2 (2018)
The friendly teddy bear gets involved in a case of mistaken identity and ends up in prison – planning to make a daring escape to prove his innocence. Paddington's second adventure lives up to its predecessor and delivers on laughs as well as cute and heartwarming moments.
(7/10)
#92 The Holiday (2016)
Fairly bland but watchable Christmas movie about two women unhappy in love who swap homes for the festive period to get away from it all. Unsurprisingly, each of them meet a stranger who sweeps them off their feet.
(5.5/10)
#93 The Greatest Showman (2017)
PT Barnum's life is immortalised in this energetic and colourful musical with Hugh Jackman playing the lead. As with most biographies, there is a great amount of artistic licence employed – but even so, this is a good romp with breathtaking choreography.
(7.5/10)
#94 Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (2018)
Spidey is back in animated form with a moving and vibrant tale that is probably one of the best superhero films in years. Adding parallel universes into the mix certainly changes things up a bit, but there are so many things going well for this take on the much-loved webslinger. The animation is breathtaking (simple, not showy - but effective), the action pieces are tight and exciting, the music is fresh and funky.
(9.5/10)
#95 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
A grieving mother pays for advertising boards to criticise the police handling of her daughter’s murder case, in this emotional yet funny study in anger, grief and mental health. Brilliant performances from the leads (McDormand, Harrelson, Rockwell and Caleb Landry Jones), with some subtle but thoughtful direction.
(9/10)
#96 Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
This clever first from Netflix is hard to define - is it a game or a film? Set in 1984, a programmer tries to complete his adventure game for an ambitious software startup while undergoing therapy and dealing with his personal demons. As he gets closer to the deadline he starts losing his mind. The twist - thanks to the wonder of video streaming - is that this is an interactive adventure and as a viewer you get to chose how the story unfolds. An intriguing concept - and I love the 80s production design - but it does get rather infuriating having to make a choice every ten minutes. I hope this is not something all films end up doing. That would, in my opinion, be a bad decision.
(7/10)
#97 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Thanos the supervillain finally comes to the fore in this epic instalment in the seemingly never ending MCU. With so many characters it’s hard to keep track of what’s going on at times but despite all the silliness, this is actually a pretty enjoyable romp that holds up well. Mindless fun.
(7.5/10)
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