Searching for Sugar Man

• 2012
• Biography
• Documentary
• Music

For a documentary, this was shot very well and had an amazing story that is stranger than fiction. Movie stuff aside, I am now a fan of Sixto Rodriguez. He is a brilliant songwriter and musical poet that none of us in The States knew about.

Les Miserables

• 2012
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

The most beautifully-shot film of 2012 and probably the most moving. Not going to lie here, I kind of lost my shit when Anne Hathaway did her solo. I love this story, I love this movie, but I am so depressed for the characters. Hey, can we give them a sequel and call it, “Less Miserable”.

Pitch Perfect

• 2012
• Comedy
• Music
• Romance

You would have every right to expect a Glee movie. What’s unexpected is that the cast is unique, genuine, weird, and all around funny. A surprisingly fun and funny movie.

Nine

• 2009
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

As a fan of Daniel Day-Lewis (who isn't?), I completely forgot about the existence of this until it popped up on TV. It's a beautiful film but ultimately uneventful and I didn't get the excitement that Chicago had. The story is unimportant, the songs are not memorable, and now I see why I forgot about Nine.

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

• 2011
• Documentary
• Music

This documentary shows you the off-months when Conan left NBC and went on tour. The man really can't stop. He always needs to entertain people and that's a good thing for us. Watch him be even funnier off camera.

Chicago

• 2002
• Comedy
• Crime
• Drama
• Music

Infidelity, murder, corruption, and all that jazz. Gorgeous women singing about how they happily killed their husbands. How can you not love all of those wicked things wrapped up in a charming, fun, and sexy package like Chicago. This is a good movie rendition of the original musical.

Untitled

• 2009
• Comedy
• Drama
• Music

This movie pokes fun at the pretentious modern art scene and is mildly funny. My biggest complaint is the lazy ending, either I missed something too subliminal or it was just that – lazy.This isn’t for everyone. It works best for the art enthusiasts with a sense of a humor or the art enthusiasts that dislikes the modern art scene.

I'm Still Here

• 2010
• Comedy
• Music

So Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck's suspicious hoax finally revealed itself and I thought they did a good job. Joaquin got into his "terrible loser" character really well; as I like to call it. He's like the modern day Andy Kaufman.

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

• 1987
• Adventure
• Music
• Comedy
• Family

Remember the trading cards? They were so cool when we were kids, who would of thought it would actually be made into a movie. Whoever thought of that idea is an idiot.

It Might Get Loud

• 2008
• Documentary
• Music

A film where Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White meet up to talk about music. They not only chit-chat but they, of course, have some jam sessions. How can you pass this up?

When You're Strange

• 2009
• Documentary
• Music

This is one of the most informative documentaries about The Doors. Narrated by Johnny Depp with rare exclusive footages of the band in their element.

Beautiful Losers

• 2008
• Documentary
• Music

Beautiful, no. Losers, yes.

Crazy Heart

• 2009
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

Crazy Old Fart

Congrats to Jeff Bridges for winning The Oscar on this rad performance. This is a good, solid drama with a great soundtrack.

Coffee and Cigarettes

• 2003
• Comedy
• Music
• Drama

People drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes, and talking. Just talking.

Hated

• 1994
• Biography
• Documentary
• Music

This is shit...literally.

GG Allin isn't some edgy punk/metal musician. He's just an outrageous heroin addict.

You, the Living

• 2007
• Comedy
• Drama
• Music

This is a simple movie about people doing ordinary things. It's not as boring as it sounds because the way it's done is interesting and whimsical.

Taking Woodstock

• 2009
• Comedy
• Music

This film focused more on the smaller-scale stories of Woodstock rather than the main stage. Ang Lee did a great job to show you the audience's point of view on the scope of the festival and all the personalities in attendance. That part is good but the story carried too much dead weight and was only brought back to life with a dose of drugs.

"Taking Woodstock?" More like "Taking Drugs."

The Boat That Rocked

• 2009
• Comedy
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

Look, I know this is a dramatic comedy but there were some parts that were just so campy and overly tacky. Overall it was a decent comedy but nothing that would make your sides hurt from laughing and the story is far from captivating.

Queen of the Damned

• 2002
• Horror
• Music
• Fantasy

The once-awesome vampire, Lestat, from Interview with the Vampire becomes a rock star and wakes up the Queen of The Damned with his music. What an atrocious back step from the previous film.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

• 2008
• Documentary
• Music

A touching documentary about grumpy old, metal heads trying to make a come-back and live the rock star lives that they always wanted to.

Amadeus

• 1984
• Drama
• Music

I saw this movie about 3 times when I was a kid and I loved it. Not only does it follow the life of the great Mozart but it showed a different side of that era that was new to me at the time.

Moonwalker

• 1988
• Action
• Crime
• Fantasy
• Music
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

Michael Jackson saves little boys...or...

Groove

• 2000
• Drama
• Music

This is mildly entertaining if you're not a raver but wildly entertaining if you are.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

• 1975
• Comedy
• Music

One of the best musicals and bizarre cult classics.

Up in Smoke

• 1978
• Comedy
• Music

Thee classic stoner movie.

Scratch

• 2001
• Documentary
• Music

Good documentary about turntablism. Ecka, ecka, rent it.

The Wizard of Oz

• 1939
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

Do I really need to say anything about this monumental movie?

The Company

• 2003
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

My mother likes ballet so I thought it would be nice to treat her with this movie. Liking ballet is not enough for you to like this movie. You have to be a ballet dancer to get into this. The most exciting part for us was when a girl broke her ankle halfway through the film. This is so boring.

Wild Style

• 1983
• Documentary
• Drama
• Music

A classic film on break dancing, graffiti, and HipHop. This was good for inspiration us B-Boys trying to up our skills. Well, it was good for 5 minutes, after I realized that I will never be able to do that.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 1993
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

The greatest claymation classic of all time! There are too many good things about this movie and if you don't know anything about it, then go put it on your rental list, already. This is Tim Burton's peak.

James and the Giant Peach

• 1996
• Animation
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

This is the claymation remake of the classic children's story, all done in Tim Burton's style. Pretty cool!

Planet B-Boy

• 2007
• Documentary
• History
• Music

This is a good documentary about break dancing and its culture. The movie climaxes with "Battle of the Year," a worldwide tournament that brings all the best crews to Germany.

Hustle & Flow

• 2005
• Crime
• Drama
• Music

As a fan of Hip Hop, this movie is laughable at many parts. As a movie by itself, it is great. Very well-written script and a superb job by Terrence Howard. "Woop That Trick" is going to play on loop at my wedding.

Footloose

• 1984
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

Who says white people can't dance? Watch yourself, Soul Train!

What's Love Got to Do with It

• 1993
• Biography
• Drama
• Music

A great biography on Tina Turner. Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne are superb in this movie. This was also the very first time I saw a rape scene, ouch!

Dancer in the Dark

• 2000
• Drama
• Music

I hate and love this movie so much. I love it for the amazing directing and everyone's performances. I hate it because the whole time I'm thinking to myself, "just tell the boy!"

The Last Dragon

• 1985
• Action
• Comedy
• Drama
• Music

What racially-upside-down world is this?

Sid and Nancy

• 1986
• Biography
• Drama
• Music

A story of the dirtiest couple ever to exist in the punk spotlight. It's like the gutter-junkie version of Bonnie and Clyde except they get shot up with needles instead of bullets. And instead of trying to screw over banks, they screw each other over. Okay, it's nothing like Bonnie and Clyde.

The Wiz

• 1978
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

No easy Michael Jackson jokes here. This movie is genuinely creepy and it scared the turd out of me when I was little.

Captain EO

• 1986
• Music
• Sci-fi

My first 3-D movie experience and I'm sure for many other kids as well. That crazy villain that was hanging from the ceiling scared the crap out of me. And to my surprise, I now know that it's Anjelica Huston!

Death to Smoochy

• 2002
• Comedy
• Crime
• Music
• Thriller

Another personal favorite of mine. Edward Norton is a purple rhino on a kid's show and Robin Williams is a jealous maniac who tries to ruin his career. I like Williams when he's in a nasty role.

Young Frankenstein

• 1974
• Comedy
• Music
• Sci-fi

This is my favorite Mel Brooks film.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

• 2007
• Comedy
• Music

Epic comedy – look out man!

High Fidelity

• 2000
• Comedy
• Drama
• Music
• Romance

Funny movie that's not a true romcom but still really good. Recommended!

Fantasia 2000

• 1999
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

This is what music looks like. Just beautiful and amazing.

Hercules

• 1997
• Animation
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

One of my lesser favorites of Disney's animated films.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

• 1996
• Animation
• Drama
• Family
• Music
• Romance

One of the few Disney titles that probably won't have a porn parody.

Pocahontas

• 1995
• Animation
• Drama
• Family
• History
• Music
• Romance

Poke who?

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

• 1998
• Animation
• Family
• Music
• Romance

This one went straight to video/DVD and of course, it's nothing like the first one but it's cool.

The Lion King

• 1994
• Animation
• Adventure
• Drama
• Family
• Music

Another Disney classic that will stick with all of us forever. Man, I love these old Disney films.

The Little Mermaid

• 1989
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music
• Romance

One of the last great classics from Disney. Great characters with great songs and Ursula was an awesome villain. Also, did you know that the original VHS cover had a penis in the background?

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

• 1977
• Family
• Animation
• Music

From cartoon to movie to denim jackets, it's Winnie the Pooh!

The Jungle Book

• 1967
• Animation
• Adventure
• Family
• Music

Doesn't it strike you as weird that Baloo (the bear) got his own afternoon cartoon? Instead of fending the jungle, Baloo is a cargo pilot. I should know, I used to watch Tailspin a lot. I mean, a lot.

Sleeping Beauty

• 1959
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music
• Romance

Because of Maleficent (the villain), this is one of my personal favorite Disney classics. She turns into a dragon and spits green fire – freaking green fire!

Lady and the Tramp

• 1955
• Animation
• Family
• Music
• Romance

"We are Siamese, if you please."

Peter Pan

• 1953
• Animation
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

This was my mother's favorite Disney movie and her favorite childhood story. There have been so many renditions but none is as good as this one.

Cinderella

• 1950
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music
• Romance

Disney makes it mark once again on one of the most famous love stories, ever. I don't care who you are, girls and boys alike loved this when we were kids.

Dumbo

• 1941
• Animation
• Family
• Music

This one has a special place with me because of the ride at Disneyland. The Dumbo ride is my 5-year old sister's favorite ride; as it was mine when I was her age.

Movie-wise, how amazing is the drunk scene in this. I'm not pimping it because of booze, that trippy scene blew my mind as a kid.

Fantasia

• 1940
• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

This is truly art in motion and music. Guess what my favorite part is? The big, fiery demon, of course!

Pinocchio

• 1940
• Animation
• Drama
• Family
• Fantasy
• Music

Another timeless Disney classic. Poor, poor Pinocchio, how you've been the center of so much pornographic material.