Tower Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 A Monster Calls is a great inclusion, my personal favourite from 2016. A shame that even with my vote and a few other supporters it still didn't make the BOT top 25. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 #1 Spoiler Directed By: Ezra Edelman Domestic Qualifying Release: May 20, 2016 Thank you based theatrical qualifying run. Without it, The Wave would have been my #50 and my honorable mention would have been....La La Land, so I think the list is better off like this. O.J.: Made in America is a true American epic, chronicling the rise, fall, salvation, and final destruction of a one-time American legend and sports hero, all amidst the backdrop of troubled race relations in a city that desperately tried to sweep it all under the rug and present only the face of artificial dreams and success to the rest of the country (and world). Clocking in at 467 minutes, the work does an exhaustive and microscopic examination of all aspects of OJ Simpson's life, tracing his evolution into sports star and wannabe actor, and how he effortlessly ingratiated himself into white corporate America and shed his African-American skin like few people have ever been able to do. At such a long running time, you would think there would be points where the action sags, where things stall and time is killed waiting for the next major chronological development, but that never happens. It's a testament to how good the editing is, and how incisive and illuminating the interviews are, that every moment feels essential. The cast of real life people provides an excellent and diverse look behind the scenes of his life and of the infamous trial itself, and we see just how badly things went off the rails and yet how still the case could have been won, even after a cascading array of errors and miscues. In all, you won't find much better examinations of a real American tragedy than this. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, chasmmi said: So am I in the minority of people that considers MOnster Calls to be pretty okay? Considering only a small minority of people here even saw it, being in a faction of a minority makes you a minority of your own 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 The full list: Spoiler 1. O.J.: Made in America 2. Hell or High Water 3. A Monster Calls 4. Manchester by the Sea 5. Eye in the Sky 6. Nocturnal Animals 7. Everybody Wants Some 8. Zootopia 9. Hacksaw Ridge 10. The Founder 11. Fences 12. Silence 13. The Nice Guys 14. Loving 15. The Lobster 16. Lion 17. Arrival 18. The Handmaiden 19. Love and Friendship 20. Hidden Figures 21. Miss Sloane 22. Rogue One 23. Anthropoid 24. 10 Cloverfield Lane 25. Deepwater Horizon/Patriot’s Day 27. Green Room 28. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 29. Train to Busan 30. Sully 31. Weiner 32. Finding Dory 33. Star Trek Beyond 34. Denial 35. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 36. Bad Moms 37. The Witch 38. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 39. The Jungle Book 40. Midnight Special 41. High Rise 42. Central Intelligence 43. The BFG 44. Sing Street 45. Jason Bourne 46. Money Monster 47. Captain America: Civil War 48. Southside with You 49. The Magnificent Seven 50. Dr. Strange Honorable Mention: The Wave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 45 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Considering only a small minority of people here even saw it, being in a faction of a minority makes you a minority of your own THis is my first time being part of a minority group. What are the perks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 La La Land nowhere to be found . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice list, Numbers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 hours ago, That One Guy said: La La Land nowhere to be found . Can't put a film on the Top 50 if it doesn't deserve a spot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 hours ago, chasmmi said: THis is my first time being part of a minority group. What are the perks? On BOT? Totally nothing other than satisfaction of being part of a self-proclaimed elite group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Do you suppose you could share the list in one master post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, cannastop said: Do you suppose you could share the list in one master post? Look up about 6 posts 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxmatrixdt Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 hey just wondering if you ever saw Moonlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Matrix4You said: hey just wondering if you ever saw Moonlight? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice list Numbers. I'm not sure if I could watch 8 hours of an OJ documentary but I might try it one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...