Best and Worst Movies of December

Happy Holidays everyone! I am back with my monthly top 3 movies of the month and my least favorite of the month as well. I will gladly admit that December was a good month for movies. There was really not a lot of stinkers (Of the ones I saw). Just a reminder, coming really soon is my most anticipated January films. Also because it is a new year, I will be giving you my favorite movies of 2015 and the movies I am looking forward to the most in 2016. Anyway, without further ado, here is my top 3 movies of December!

TOP MOVIES



3) The Revenant

The Revenant is a spectacle in its own right. The two leads of Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy turn in Oscar worthy performances, while director Alejandro Innarritu works his magic again as he draws in the audience with his almost flawless camera work. Even though the story has its problem, and the movie could have been shorter. The Revenant is a satisfying movie going experience. I was lucky enough to see The Revenant earlier than I expected and it is really did not disappoint. 

MY SCORE:   8/10 - VERY GOOD




2) The Hateful Eight

Quinten Tarantino’s 8^th film, The Hateful Eight, was his best film to date. While it is both gory and long, the film leaves you wanting more and more. The quartet of Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, and Jennifer Leigh carry the load of the movie but it does not affect their performances because they were all outstanding. The story and plot keeps you on the edge of your seat with every twist and turn it provides. The storytelling technique Tarantino uses are done to perfection. Even though certain characters could have been fleshed out more, which does not deteriorate any of the movie experience The Hateful Eight will provide you. Unless you don’t like blood, The Hateful Eight is a must see movie. 

                                     MY SCORE:   8.8/10 - VERY GOOD

1) Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a great action packed, space opera that does an excellent job in reopening the doors to the Stars Wars saga. Director J.J. Abrams does a noble job in making The Force Awakens feel like a Star Wars movie. The new cast brings a fresh flavor to the film, while the old cast brings the nostalgic energy that had us all excited from the beginning. While we don’t get to learn enough about some characters, and the story has its issues. I assume that both those issues will be resolved in episodes 8 & 9. One does not have to see the original trilogy to enjoy Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But it would definitely help make the experience much more exiting. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a must see movie. My personal hype for this movie was not disappointed one bit.

                                   MY SCORE:  9/10 - GREAT

AND THE WORST MOVIE OF DECEMBER GOES TO.......

1) Krampus

Krampus is just not a scary movie at all. The creatures do not really lay fear into anyone’s eyes and most of the time they are not even on screens. While the cast give great performances and hit on almost all of their jokes, the horror side of this film does not do it any justice. The last thing Krampus has going for it is that I could see this becoming sort of a Christmas classic where it is played on family’s televisions because I will admit that it was pretty cool to watch a horror movie set in the Christmas season. Krampus will make you laugh, but the Santa at the mall is scarier than this movie.

                                    MY SCORE:  5/10 - OKAY

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