While We're Young

Well written and directed by Noah Baumbach, While We're Young tells a very fascinating story of an older couple spending time with a younger and hipster couple. It captures the differences between young and old perfectly and has Ben Stiller in one of his best roles ever. Over all: 98%
Top list so far:
1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. While We're Young
3. Furious 7
4. Cinderella 2015
5. The DUFF
6. Project Almanac
7. Home
8. Chappie
9. Strange Magic

Furious 7

Furious 7 may be just a dumb action movie, but it's a smart dumb action movie that takes its crazy concepts very seriously, thus making the film and its predecessors fun to watch. With great action set pieces, serious acting from the best actors in Hollywood, and a heartbreaking finale that had to occur due to real life events surrounding Paul Walker's death that shows that the theme of family that the film always talks about doesn't just apply to the characters but the cast and crew as well. Though my one nitpick is that with all the stunts and death defying moments, there's barely any scratches on anybody except a small cut on Vin Diesel's head at the end, but it's just a small nitpick. Over all: 96%
Top list so far:

1. Kingsman: The Secret Service

2. Furious 7
3. Cinderella 2015
4. The DUFF
5. Project Almanac
6. Home

7. Chappie
8. Strange Magic

Home

Home is a DreamWorks animated film that has Rihanna and Jim parsons voicing the lead roles of a human and her alien friend. Though the film has very impressive animation and great voice acting, the story has been told before and at times can come off to childish. However that doesn't stop it from telling a story with some very important themes and lessons that a lot of kids can take away when watching. Over all: 78%
Top list so far:

1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. Cinderella 2015
3. The DUFF
4. Project Almanac
5. Home

6. Chappie
7. Strange Magic

Cinderella 2015

Disney's 2015 live action version of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella, that they already animated in 1950 has a couple of flaws but there are just as many wonderful things about it. Being directed by Kenneth Branagh is one of the strongest things the film has due to Branagh's reputation as a Shakespearean director. This helps him make a beautiful looking film that harkens back to the same time period as the film takes place in. Who best to play the title character's stepmother who starts out a little kind but then starts to show her roots over time than Cate Blanchett, an actress who can pull off any role given. One negative is that Cinderella is a bit bland at times and hard to relate to, but with Lily James great performance she still struggles and works hard to get where she goes to. Over all: 92%
Top list so far:
1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. Cinderella 2015
3. The DUFF
4. Project Almanac
5. Chappie
6. Strange Magic

Frozen Fever

Though not a feature length film, Frozen Fever is a Disney short that was shown before Cinderella and is a sequel to 2013's Frozen. Just like the original film, the short is just as beautiful to look at with a wonderful song and a timeless wonder that equals that as the film.

Chappie

Chappie is Neill Blomkamp's third feature film and the second that I've seen from his work. Though I haven't seen District 9 yet I did enjoy Elysium, and know that he mixes science fiction elements with social messages. With 9 he used aliens as metaphors for the apartheid, Elysium is all about overpopulation and health care, and Chappie deals with issues of rising organized crime as well as artificial intelligence. Though it has great ideas, a lot of times they're not as implemented well and can drag off at times. Blomkamp is an amazing storyteller and director but not all of his films have to use science fiction as metaphors for social problems. Over all: 75%
Top list so far:
1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. The DUFF
3. Project Almanac
4. Chappie
5. Strange Magic

The DUFF

The DUFF is a nice small little coming of age film with a very meaningful message that many can relate. It doesn't matter how many people would like you to change your appearance, its best to stay yourself. Great acting especially by Mae Whitman who perfectly plays a teenager in her mid-late '20s, and great comedic timing by Ken Jeong and Allison Janney. Over all: 87%
Top list so far:
1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. The DUFF
3. Project Almanac
4. Strange Magic

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Kingsman: The Secret Service is one of a few spy films that came out this year, and it's not only of the best of the spy films, but definitely one of the most fun films ever made. Fun, great action that homages both old school James Bond with a touch of modern Bond. With heads blowing up and people all over the world beating the snot out of each other, this film is beyond genius. Matthew Vaughn is a perfect director who manages to make Colin Firth a believable action star and Samuel L. Jackson a very quirky and funny villain that acts opposite of what he usually plays. Over all: 100%
Top list so far:
1. Kingsman: The Secret Service
2. Project Almanac
3. Strange Magic

Project Almanac

As my first found footage film to see in theaters, Project Almanac has a very interesting look at the mechanics of time travel. Well written and directed, with actors doing their best. Fun and funny, though with some minor flaws in handling the mechanics of time travel. Over all: 81%
Top list so far:
1. Project Almanac
2. Strange Magic

Strange Magic

Strange Magic is a very beautiful looking film with CGI that looks breathtaking and characters that one can relate to. Even though the story has been told before numerous times, the way it tells it is very unique. However, some problems do bog the film, such as how some songs ends and another immediately pops up without warning, and many songs being repeated. Over all: 70%
Top list so far:
1. Strange Magic

List of 2015 movies I've seen in theaters

Strange Magic
Project Almanac
Kingsman: The Secret Service
The DUFF
Chappie
Frozen Fever
Cinderella 2015
Home
Furious 7
While We're Young
The Age of Adalaine
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Maggie
Mad Max: Fury Road
Tomorrowland
San Andreas
Spy
Jurassic World
Lava
Inside Out
Ted 2
Terminator: Genysis
Minions
Ant-Man
Pixels
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Fantastic 4
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
American Ultra
We Are Your Friends
Paper Towns
The Visit
Black Mass
Sicario
Hotel Transylvania 2
The Martian
Goosebumps
Bridge of Spies
Steve Jobs
Spectre
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
The Peanuts Movie
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Sanjay's Super Team
The Good Dinosaur
Creed
Trumbo
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens
Brooklyn
Reviews for each and list of best of these coming soon.

After Heroes first episode

1 EXT. HIGHWAY-PRESENT                                      1
ON A LARGE HIGHWAY, AS the road going out of the city is full, the road going into the city is more free of cars. That is until an armored truck drives through as it's escaping police cars chasing it.

DISPATCHER (O.S.)

All units be advised the armored vehicle has criminals who recently robbed a bank with flame throwers. Caution should be taken.

The armored truck enters the city, going through a barricade. One of the CRIMINALS opens the back of the truck.

CRIMINAL

Eat your charred remains, cops!

The criminal activates the flamethrower causing some of the cop cars right behind the truck to fall back.

CRIMINAL (CONT’D)

(Exited)

Long live Los Criminales del Diablo!

As the getaway driver continues to ram through the city, a bright light blinds him causing the truck to turn over and end up on its side. With his accomplices knocked out, the criminal with the flame thrower gets out.
He soon runs right into GOLDEN LIONESS, also known as Maggie Scott, a shorter woman dressed in a yellow suit and an orange mask with a golden necklace around her neck. A golden aura surrounds her body.

CRIMINAL (CONT’D)

(Angry)

Get out of my way you amateur frea---

Lioness’s fists have a brighter glow around them and immediately punches the criminal, slamming into the truck. Getting up, the criminal aims the flame thrower at her.

CRIMINAL (CONT’D)

Eat your---

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Unimpressed)

Charred remains? I’ve heard better.

The criminal fires the flames, Lioness dodges, and destroys the weapon with a golden blast before she knocks him out. The cops chasing the criminals soon arrive on the scene. One COP exits the vehicle.

COP

(Annoyed)

You know you could have arrived much earlier, Golden Lioness.

GOLDEN LIONESS

Yeah, well... You’re welcome.

The Golden Lioness’s feet glow and she leaps into the air towards a nearby building.
2 EXT. ROOFTOP-A MOMENT LATER                               2
Lioness lands on the rooftop of the building she jumped to. There, Lioness sees HUMAN MOON, real name Zachariah Winston River, and his robotic aid, ONSERV in the middle of the roof.

GOLDEN LIONESS

So, what did you think?

HUMAN MOON

He’s right, Maggie.

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Confused)

Who?

HUMAN MOON

The cop.

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Annoyed)

Come on! I was trying to figure out the right angle in which to come in.

ONSERV

(Sarcastic)

Oh, yes! Because looking good is very important, miss.

GOLDEN LIONESS

I mean, no one got seriously hurt. I'm sure that when you started out as Human Moon you liked to do impressive entrances. Am I wrong, Zach?

HUMAN MOON

It's Zachariah. Right now, though, it’s Human Moon. And yeah, I did.

GOLDEN LIONESS

See.

HUMAN MOON

Though that was a long time ago. I was younger than you at the time and I learned right away. As you and my other students will. It’s no excuse for you to do what you did. In my day when lives are at stake, you don't worry how to look good.

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Uninterested)

I'll keep that in mind. (Beat) But what about Blue Storm? He practically brought down a whole building last week.

Onserv makes a large crowd applauding noise.

ONSERV

(Sarcastic)

Someone’s been reading Wikipedia.

HUMAN MOON

Yes, just like I told him.

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Confused)

To destroy a building?

HUMAN MOON

Blue assessed the situation, made sure no civilians were in the way, and took it down carefully.

GOLDEN LIONESS

But he destroyed a building.

HUMAN MOON

Well, it was either that or let the city be overrun by robotic dinosaurs.

GOLDEN LIONESS

Ah.

HUMAN MOON

Besides, There were a lot other mistakes you made, Maggie.

Lioness gives her mentor a stern look.

ONSERV

(Sarcastic)

Oh, I think she’s starting to understand, sir.

HUMAN MOON

Instead of causing the truck to overturn just stop it, don't anger the bad guys too much they’re already full of adrenaline, never end your time with cops in animosity as they will be your al---

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Annoyed)

But at least I stopped them.

HUMAN MOON

Well it’s that kind of attitude that will keep you from fighting alongside anyone else.

GOLDEN LIONESS

What’s wrong with that?

ONSERV

(Sarcastic)

Great question to ask, miss.

Human Moon looks at Golden Lioness with a serious look in his eyes.

HUMAN MOON

It’s fighting alongside others that makes the difference between being down there and being up here. Trust me.

Lioness is about to say something but instead keeps quiet.

ONSERV

Well spoken, sir.

Moon and Lioness look down at the street and spot a THIEF stealing a woman’s purse.

GOLDEN LIONESS

How about I do something smaller? Do you trust me with this?

HUMAN MOON

Do you trust yourself?

Lioness jumps down after the thief.

ONSERV

Out of all your students, why focus on her the most, sir?

Moon breathes in deeply.

HUMAN MOON

I was a lot like her in my early days.

CUT TO

3 EXT. STREET-SAME TIME                                     3
GOLDEN LIONESS CHASES AFTER the thief. Lioness is careful in trying not to hit anything as she chases him.

GOLDEN LIONESS

(Yelling)

Get back here!

The thief runs into a dark alleyway. Lioness arrives at the entrance and goes in. She uses her bright aura to light up the darkness.

GOLDEN LIONESS (CONT’D)

(Annoyed)

Where are you, you little waste. I gotta prove myself here.

Lioness finds the thief standing in the corner facing the wall.

GOLDEN LIONESS (CONT’D)

Get your hands up! You’re going to return---

THIEF

(Demonic voice)

As the girl runs around, the whole world runs aground.

The thief turns around to reveal glowing blue eyes.

GOLDEN LIONESS

I don’t care if you like Robert Frost.

THIEF

(Demonic voice)

Such bravery. He has chosen well.

The thief blends into the shadow and disappears. As Lioness starts to walk away, the alleyway is suddenly bathed in light and revealed to be filled with dozens of timed explosives all counting down from :05.

GOLDEN LIONESS

Oh.

CUT TO BLACK