| Title |
Year |
Rating |
Rank |
Review |
| The Revenant | 2015 | 100 | 1 | (full review) - Epic, gorgeous, and riveting in every way, The Revenant is undoubtedly a tree with strong roots. Thanks to Iñárritu, this revenge flick is brought to life in stunning vibrancy, and nature is the auteur's weapon of choice. |
| The Big Short | 2015 | 98 | 2 | (full review) - Blending some of the best elements of Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and J. C. Chandor's Margin Call, the finance-themed comedy drama from Anchorman director Adam McKay serves up both irreverent humor and gut-wrenching drama in perfect doses. |
| Carol | 2015 | 97 | 3 | (full review) - Written based on strong source material from Highsmith, directed nimbly by Todd Haynes, and acted beautifully by the superb cast on hand, this adaptation is not a high-flying drama full of bravado performances or heavy-handed direction. It's a much more understated affair that subtly tackles the persecution of the era that our lead characters endure to share a kind of romance that was uncommon at the time, at least in the public sphere. |
| Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015 | 97 | 3 | (full review) - It's safe to say that we can't afford to wait another thirty years for director George Miller to craft the next installment in the Mad Max franchise. This post-apocalyptic thriller is a breath of fresh air at the mainstream box office. It's something different. It's something inventive. It's something throwback. |
| Room | 2015 | 97 | 3 | (full review) - Dominated by two incredible performances from Brie Larson and her younger pint-sized co-star Jacob Tremblay, this potent drama delivers on so many levels. It's simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting to watch this situation unfold as a young mother tries to shield her son from the horrors of the confined, ultra-insular world in which they live. |
| The Martian | 2015 | 97 | 3 | (full review) - Boldly envisioned, meticulously crafted, and beautifully executed, this film finds Scott in rare form. |
| Spotlight | 2015 | 88 | 7 | (full review) |
| Spy | 2015 | 80 | 8 | (full review) - It’s a rare and precious thing to find a comedy with a full tank of laughs. |
| Trainwreck | 2015 | 80 | 8 | (full review) - In a summer movie season full of superheroes, dinosaurs, spies, and terminators, Trainwreck certainly serves as strong counter-programming for those of us who need a break. |
| Joy | 2015 | 52 | 10 | (full review) - Joy is a sloppy film that lacks cohesiveness in every sense of the word. |
