AFI 2015 Top 10 Announced!
The American Film Institute announced their TOP 10 Films of 2015… see who made the cut.
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Dustin Chase TOP 10 of 2015
Film Critic Dustin Chase (TAF/NEWSFIX/TheDailyNews) selects his top 10 films for 2015.
The Intern
Until now director Nancy Meyers (It’s Complicated, Somethings Gotta Give) has been a one note filmmaker. You can always bet on her scripts unfolding liker a Pottery Barn catalog, often the sets get more attention to detail than the characters. She certainly brings that distinct style to The Intern, but something feels different this time
Entourage
Having never seen the hit HBO series, the script here does allow non-viewers to enjoy the plot and characters. Loosely based on the beginning of Mark Wahlberg’s career (series and film executive producer) without the violent past; Entourage is a more entertaining buddy-movie than any of The Hangover films. The film directed by Doug Ellin
Survivor
Before you even start the film, you gotta’ wonder, why anyone would use such a simple title like “Survivor”? It’s such a non-describer, so unspecific, and easily confused with so many other titles and television series. Survivor is a throwback to 90’s thrillers like The Net or The Pelican Brief where our led female is
Mad Max Fury Road
“Fury Road” is one of the most explosive, rewarding and action-packed films of the summer and yet it isn’t because it manages to pull off the type of suspenseful car chase “Fast & Furious” will never understand. Nor is it simply because writer/director George Miller (1979’s “Mad Max”) understands that a reinvention is better than
Hot Pursuit
Just when you thought it was safe to accept Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon back into the pool of actors – turning their sinking career around… Ok, she still gets credit for her recent nominated performance in Wild and producing Gone Girl, but Hot Pursuit is a step backwards for the actress. She might be a
Welcome to Me
Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig is a machine when it comes to delivering new work. Lately she has been producing three feature films a year, with Welcome to Me is just the latest lead role for the Oscar nominee. What feels like one of Wiig’s famous skit caricatures appearing in their own film, is
Excited to see at SXSW 2015
It’s that time again when Hollywood descends on Texas via South By Southwest, which is now one of the largest and most attended film festivals in the world. As we prepare for coverage, I thought I would run down the ten most exciting events happening in Austin this spring break week. This year will bring