Guess whose back-back-back back again-gain-gain?  Nope, not Shady.  Its just me!

Boy do I have a review for you guys.  Saw this movie a little over a week ago and took the time to really think about it.  Well, the time did not help and I still have no idea what I watched.  It definitely hurt my brain more than any other Charlie Kaufman movie and that is saying a lot.  Most reviewers at this point would speculate on how the movie had to do with not fitting into society or being an anomaly or some other crap like that.  I'm not even gonna try that because I don't want to pretend that I knew what the hell was going on the whole time.  One thing I will say was that the film was super slow and seemingly bogged down by its story-telling.  I would also add that this is not exactly a family-friendly film so don't take your kids with you to see this one!

The Bottom Line: I kind of liked it, then again I kind of didn't.  I think?

​Score: 6/10

I was left speechless after this one.  A little over a week ago, I released my top ten films of 2015 and assumed that it was finalized.  Apparently I was wrong because this one jumps all the way to the top for me.  Going into the film, I had heard that it was a bit too long but beautiful and well-acted.  Well, I thought that the film was the perfect length because of the art it was conveying.  Filled with metaphors and shots of nature, I was never drawn away from the screen.  Every single shot held a sort of magnificence that I wish Steve McQueen could figure out how to handle.  In The Revenant, nature is its own character by adding to the narrative between superbly acted scenes.

Not enough praise can go to each and every single actor in the film.  Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson each bring out the ruthlessness of the European traders.  Leo of course deserves an Oscar for this film and hopefully someone else won't steal this one from him.  After all, who else actually ate a raw bison liver in their performance this year?  Even with little dialogue, DiCaprio shines as one of the greatest method actors of all time.  Hardy similarly shines as a sort of villain without a very well thought-out plan after his actions.  Lastly, Gleeson plays a strong leader as a captain.  He is really shaping into a fine actor but still seems to be underrated by the public.

Here comes the real reason I fell in love with the film.  The score is probably my favorite score of last year as well.  The drawn-out five notes that introduce the scale of the film fit so perfectly.  It is deep, it is emotional, and it is just as fitting for this film as Concerning Hobbits was for the Shire.  Accompanying the music, the audience gets a glimpse of the mysticism and spirituality of the time.  These are things that modern American society has lost.  Making a case for revival of Native American culture, the film cuts very deep into the land that our forefathers and we ourselves have taken for granted.  The film is just perfection, pure perfection.

The Bottom Line:  On a grand scale, this film reaches out for the audiences emotions as it uses mystical methods to tell a story and plead for a revival of a lost culture.

​Score: 9.7/10

1.  Ricky Gervais is hilarious.
His type of comedy may not be for everyone.  It certainly may not be good for NBC.  But, I loved his monologue with his cracks at certain films and certain people in the film industry.  

2.  Sorry Ennio Morricone
I'm sorry that the acceptance speech that Tarantino made in your honor was a bit crude and somewhat distasteful.  Surely, you deserved better than that.

3.  What was that Jonah Hill?
Everything that I heard Jonah Hill say was funny.  Too bad NBC could only air like three words out of your mouth.

4.  Maybe I should watch The Martian.
This might just be the Ridley Scott movie I have been waiting for.  I can't say that I have liked a lot of his past work.

5.  Wait, did you say Brie Larson?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.  Brie Larson won!  Can she win the Oscar though?  Probably not.  I'd like to thank The Academy in advance for even nominating her.

6.  Stallone = win of the night
Stallone, you are the real MVP.  You redeemed the Rocky series for me with your superb acting in Creed and I cannot wait for the next film of the franchise.

7.  Mel Gibson returns.  
I can't say I missed him much, but I guess Ricky Gervais couldn't either so its ok.

8.  Denzel Washington, The Smoothest Speaker Around.
That was a pretty bad acceptance speech, but somehow it flowed so well because Washington is such a smooth talker. 

9.  So many TV shows, so little money...
I want to watch all of the TV shows nominated.  Its quite unfortunate that they are almost all on different streaming services.  Come on, I don't have that much money!

10.  Now I am ready for Oscar season.

Today is the day!  A new year is upon us and we all need to start heading to the gym again for about two weeks until we fall back into our old ways.  On a more serious note, I would like to thank you guys for reading the blog.  I started the site this summer as a sort of experiment to see what it is like to be a movie reviewer.  So far, I am having a blast and I look forward to continuing the site.  Who knows, maybe this year I will be able to afford a real domain and no longer have to use the weebly site.  Anyways, I just wanted to thank everyone who has been reading the blog on a regular basis.  Of course if you want to know about any blog updates you can follow me on twitter @firstflix or just click on the twitter icon at the top of the page.  That way you can be the first to know about new postings.  And finally, I would love if you guys gave me feedback if you have anything to say.  This could be about improving the site or just simply discussing a movie with me.  To do this you can email me at firstflix1@gmail.com or just comment anywhere on the blog.  

Moving on to other matters, next month I will be delving into the world of comedy.  I am so ready for this and will be kicking it off with one of my favorites, Talladega Nights.  If you have any movies you want me to review, just let me know and I will jump right on it.  You can also vote for next month's category by using the poll on the "About" page.  Thanks again for the support!

Highest scored movie in December: Foxcatcher, Reservoir Dogs
Lowest scored movie in December: Concussion