2016 Movies
Movies released in 2016 that I've seen so far.
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- DirectorBarry JenkinsStarsMahershala AliNaomie HarrisTrevante RhodesA young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.Liked the 3-act style. Every actor was real and honest, I'm sure people will have their own favorite Chirons. A little slow for me, nothing too spectacular, though I'm glad they covered a topic like this.
- DirectorKenneth LonerganStarsCasey AffleckMichelle WilliamsKyle ChandlerA depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.A very well-acted film. Depressing/sad yes, but the characters seem to handle it seemingly well. Lucas Hedges is the best in this film. Although, I wish there was more of Michelle Williams. She isn't in the film as much. A nice watch.
- DirectorDenzel WashingtonStarsDenzel WashingtonViola DavisStephen McKinley HendersonA working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.A solid film about loyalty and being faithful...I think. I dunno, WAY too talky for me. I mean, I know it's based on a play but it seems like a film that should air on TV or back in the 90s/early 2000s. Not saying the film is TV quality, no, just too heavy on people just talking, sometimes about nothing. Not much showing as I would've liked it.
Denzel's character is the best but most of the characters are unlikeable for me. But that doesn't make the movie bad. The ending is also, wtf? - DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsElle FanningChristina HendricksKeanu ReevesAn aspiring model, Jesse, is new to Los Angeles. However, her beauty and youth, which generate intense fascination and jealousy within the fashion industry, may prove themselves sinister.A very weird movie but very entertaining. It's quiet but interesting. The characters are, like, ruthless lol. Like the boyfriend character and the film's take on modeling (really interesting). But c'mon people, it's modeling. Ending is gross as *beep*. Check it out though.
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsChris EvansRobert Downey Jr.Scarlett JohanssonPolitical involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.One of my favorite superhero movies. THIS FILM IS SOOO MUCH FUN! Made me fall in love with the MCU. Good story, nice use of characters (EVERYONE got a chance to shine). It literally made me feel like a kid again. Those fight scenes: the airport scene, Iron Man vs. Cap&Buckey, the beginning fight, the highway chase!, this movie, like I said, was just fun. Lot of effort and collaboration put in.
SPIDER-MAN & (GI)ANT-MAN FTW! - DirectorTim MillerStarsRyan ReynoldsMorena BaccarinT.J. MillerA wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal yet hideously scarred, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.Fox, or probably the writers, did a really good job on this film. Just shows how passion can overtake a budget. I feel the reason this film did great is because everyone who worked on it had a passion for it. They WANTED to make this film. Seriously. And it shows.
Rewatching it's good but not as good as watching it for the 1st time in the theater. Villains are cool but the best scenes are the jokes with Deadpool and discount X-Men (who are great!). Beautiful special FX, really. This film looks awesome! Good movie. - DirectorDavid AyerStarsWill SmithJared LetoMargot RobbieA secret government agency recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse.Disappointing. This film had potential, obviously, but I didn't give a *beep* about any of the characters. Seriously. I have to turn off my brain just so I won't get angry at it. It's bad, but not horrific. The costumes look great but it has a gloomy tone. Like, you can't make GOTG with bad guys, it doesn't work.
Not gonna go into specifics. This movie is just frustrating. - DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckHenry CavillAmy AdamsBatman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.THIS movie makes me angry. I just wanna argue with people who say B. Affleck is the best Batman (NO, he's not. Seriously?) or the film is much deeper than your brain can process (Please...). This had potential but was just WAY too serious than it should've been. I mean it's called Batman v Superman; that's goofy. I mean yeah it's clever how it's like a courtroom trial but it's still goofy.
The fight was meh, since there was no stakes behind it and the two lead characters were selfish. TOO much focus on theme and not enough character development. Batman don't kill. Those who make excuses don't know Batman. Special FX and costume were amazing though & it did have some good scenes. Thought/discussion provoking. Seeing Batman and Superman face-to-face on the big screen was AMAZING!
But the movie's not good. - DirectorBryan SingerStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceIn the 1980s the X-Men must defeat an ancient all-powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, who intends to thrive through bringing destruction to the world.Standard for the most part but enjoyable. Kinda disappointed in the characters. The ones you want to see more of don't get much focus (Magneto, Psylocke, Storm) and those who you do see a lot of aren't that interesting. Also, Apocalypse is annoying and kinda lame. Guys in suits from previous X-Men films were better villains.
Movie looks great and has some good action in it. The newcomers like Cyclops, Jean, and Nightcrawler were all well acted and easy to care about. - DirectorByron HowardRich MooreJared BushStarsGinnifer GoodwinJason BatemanIdris ElbaIn a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.Really great writing; was actually surprised by it. The message is very well done and relevant today, especially with what's going on. THIS is the Disney movie that deserves a sequel. Who cares about Frozen 2, you can go a lot of different directions with this and it shows that they really wanted to make this movie.
Animation is great, in movement and design. Again, unlike Frozen, the character designs don't look generically cute and round. Love this movie. - DirectorAndrew StantonAngus MacLaneStarsEllen DeGeneresAlbert BrooksEd O'NeillFriendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.Unnecessary. Good moments but overall doesn't have the same sense of adventure, memorable characters, or conflict like the first film. Dory's parents I feel are lazy. I mean, idk if they spent several yrs trying to look for her at first then just decided that, after being unable to find her, decided to go with the shell method as a last resort. If they didn't look for her, *beep* 'em. Funny movie but should've been better.
Also, *beep* you for only giving the tank gang a post-credit scene. Dafuq? - DirectorAlessandro CarloniJennifer Yuh NelsonStarsJack BlackBryan CranstonDustin HoffmanContinuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.
- DirectorJon LucasScott MooreStarsMila KunisKathryn HahnKristen BellWhen three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun and comedic self-indulgence.
- DirectorRon ClementsJohn MuskerDon HallStarsAuli'i CravalhoDwayne JohnsonRachel HouseIn ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.
- DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsFelicity JonesDiego LunaAlan TudykIn a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.
- DirectorConrad VernonGreg TiernanStarsSeth RogenKristen WiigJonah HillA sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a journey to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they are picked off the shelf.
- DirectorDave GreenStarsMegan FoxWill ArnettTyler PerryThe Turtles get into another battle with their enemy the Shredder, who has acquired new allies: the mutant thugs Bebop and Rocksteady and the alien being Krang.
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsMelissa McCarthyKristen WiigKate McKinnonFollowing a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
- DirectorKelly Fremon CraigStarsHailee SteinfeldHaley Lu RichardsonBlake JennerHigh-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother.
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsBenedict CumberbatchChiwetel EjioforRachel McAdamsWhile on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
- DirectorGarth JenningsChristophe LourdeletStarsMatthew McConaugheyReese WitherspoonSeth MacFarlaneIn a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.
- DirectorTheodore MelfiStarsTaraji P. HensonOctavia SpencerJanelle MonáeThe story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
- DirectorMorten TyldumStarsJennifer LawrenceChris PrattMichael SheenA malfunction in a sleeping pod on a spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet wakes one passenger 90 years early.
- DirectorCassie JayeStarsCassie JayePaul ElamAttila VinczerThe Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye's journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men's Rights Movement. The Red Pill explores today's gender war and asks the question "what is the future of gender equality?"
- DirectorNacho VigalondoStarsAnne HathawayJason SudeikisAustin StowellGloria is an out-of-work party girl forced to leave her life in New York City and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsAmy AdamsJeremy RennerForest WhitakerA linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.
- DirectorDaniel KwanDaniel ScheinertStarsPaul DanoDaniel RadcliffeMary Elizabeth WinsteadA hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body, and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.
- DirectorJ.D. DillardStarsJacob LatimoreSeychelle GabrielStorm ReidA young street magician is left to care for his little sister after their parents' death, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.
- DirectorMel GibsonStarsAndrew GarfieldSam WorthingtonLuke BraceyWorld War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsRyan GoslingEmma StoneRosemarie DeWittWhile navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
- DirectorTravis KnightStarsCharlize TheronArt ParkinsonMatthew McConaugheyA young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
- DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineBen FosterJeff BridgesToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsJames McAvoyAnya Taylor-JoyHaley Lu RichardsonThree girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRussell CroweRyan GoslingAngourie RiceIn 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.
- DirectorFede AlvarezStarsStephen LangJane LevyDylan MinnetteHoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems.
- DirectorAndrea ArnoldStarsSasha LaneShia LaBeoufRiley KeoughA teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.
- DirectorJodie FosterStarsGeorge ClooneyJulia RobertsJack O'ConnellFinancial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage.
- DirectorTom FordStarsAmy AdamsJake GyllenhaalMichael ShannonA wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.
- DirectorBen WheatleyStarsSharlto CopleyBrie LarsonArmie HammerSet in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsIce CubeRegina HallAnthony AndersonAs their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood.
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsRyunosuke KamikiMone KamishiraishiRyo NaritaTwo teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.
- DirectorChadd HarboldStarsShiloh FernandezElla Rae PeckPaten HughesAn examination of the romantic life of a young man in New York City and his sometimes fleeting, sometimes profound experiences with the women he encounters.
- DirectorJoe BrandmeierA light-hearted documentary about the crazy concept of marriage.
- DirectorDavid YatesStarsEddie RedmayneKatherine WaterstonAlison SudolIn 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city, threatening to expose the wizarding world.
- DirectorMette Carla AlbrechtsenLea GlobA film born out of sexual frustrations.
- DirectorJavier EspinozaStarsAngela YontsAmanda PastrnakNathan AustinIn this gripping tale about the way social media impacts youth culture, a group of students discover how social media affects their friendships, relationships, and almost every aspect of their lives.
- DirectorTed BalakerStarsGeorge CarlinAdam CarollaRon CollinsAn examination of Western society's apparent contemporary intolerance of edgy humor by comedians.
- DirectorRaoul PeckStarsSamuel L. JacksonJames BaldwinMartin Luther KingWriter James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.