Films of 2015

I followed a rule for years that movies either had to have limited/wide releases in the U.S. or played at film festivals in Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or Telluride for inclusion on yearly lists. Documentaries were eligible regardless of release method. T.V. movies and direct-to-video releases were not eligible for the list. Non-U.S. releases could be eligible depending on critical or popular acclaim in their home country. I try to be consistent when applying this rule, but my application may occasionally drift.

★★★★

Mad Max Fury Road

★★★½

The Martian Everest Spectre Predestination Inside Out Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Concussion Pawn Sacrifice

★★★

The Age of Adeline All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records Ant-Man CHAPPiE Cinderella Creed The Duff Focus Furious 7 The Gift The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Insurgent It Follows Jurassic World The Loft No Escape Paddington San Andreas Self/less Straight Outta Compton Taken 3 The Transporter: Refueled Unfriended The Walk The Wedding Ringer

★★½

The Boy Next Door Fantastic Four Get Hard The Good Dinosaur The Gunman Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

★★

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Terminator: Genisys Unfinished Business

★½

★

Jem and the Holograms

½ star

Jupiter Ascending

zero stars

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