Away We Go

• 2009
• Adventure
• Comedy

This was a lot funnier than I expected and much more enjoyable than Sam Mendes' previous film, Revolutionary Road.

The Aviator

• 2004
• Biography
• Drama

A biography about Howard Hughes, a legendary director and aviator, not to mention somewhat of a lunatic. Didn't really like it.

The Avengers

• 2012
• Action
• Adventure
• Sci-fi

If you haven't heard by now how much fun this movie is or how it broke the $1 billion mark in its second week, it's all true and it delivers on the hype. Superhero movies have been great because directors and writers are able to instill drama into them that is believably human.

Joss Whedon does it on grand scale with multiple egos, and yet, every character is given ample screen time to voice their cause and resistance. Yearly 'top 10' films are usually reserved for hard-hitting dramas with highly emotional performances but I think The Avengers deserves a spot.

Avatar

• 2009
• Action
• Adventure
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

Jake Sully got into the tribe way too easily. All the Na'vi aliens knew that Jake was in an artificial body and yet they still taught him how to hunt and ride. They didn't even haze him or make him take shots – nothing!

Good job Na'vi guys! I'm not surprised your big-ass tree house got steam-rolled. We should have saved the manpower and traded shiny rocks with you instead.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

• 1997
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Crime

I love Dr. Evil!

Austin Powers in Goldmember

• 2002
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Crime

Go Dr. Evil, again!

Audition

• 1999
• Drama
• Horror
• Mystery
• Romance
• Thriller

The first half of this is nothing but a slow build-up. The second half is nothing but raw gore and some of the sickest scenes you will experience. Is it just another shock-factor movie? Not totally. Directed and well done by the twisted Takashi Miike.

Attack the Block

• 2011
• Action
• Comedy
• Sci-fi

Young or old, this film was able to create a nostalgic vibe and I dig that. It's about a bunch of hooligans that witness the beginning of an alien invasion and with nobody to support them, they take matters into their own hands.

Atonement

• 2007
• Drama
• Mystery
• Romance
• War

Beautifully depressing and gripping. Amazing movie with an epic story.

ATM

• 2012
• Horror
• Thriller

Another small-room thriller like, Buried or Phone Booth. I'm on the fence about recommending this because the idea is good (for a horror) but the execution could have been better. Either way, I'm glad those kids got killed. That's what they get for making me palm my face so much.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

• 2007
• Biography
• Crime
• Drama
• History
• Western

Very slow-paced but great movie. Casey Affleck plays a great role as a mumbling creep.

Assassination of a High School President

• 2008
• Comedy
• Crime
• Mystery

Drugs, teen sex, betrayal, vulgar language, and violence, all wrapped in a Noire-styled film. Any suburban mother with teenage kids would hate this movie. I didn't hate it though, it was okay.

As Good as It Gets

• 1997
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

Jack Nicholson doing what he does best; being an insane and charming guy. Classic movie!

One of my favorite lines in this movie is, "You make me want to be a better man," after Jack Nicholson expresses his complicated but devoted feelings towards Helen Hunt. I've used this line on a girl before and she instantly fell in love with me. Six months later, she put a restraining order on me.

The Artist

• 2011
• Romance
• Comedy
• Drama

A movie about the evolution of movies written as a love letter to classic movies. It takes all the goodness from the black and white era and creates a unique experience. On top of that, there are superb performances, a cleverly-written script, and one of the cutest dogs in film.

Artificial Intelligence: AI

• 2001
• Adventure
• Drama
• Sci-fi

When I saw this, I was too young to really appreciate all the things I'm mentioning now. All I know is that this is the one movie that left the most bizarre taste in my mouth in so many ways, good and bad. From sadness, to happiness, loneliness, helplessness, hope, and so much more. I want to wait a long time before I see it for a second time so that I could maybe experience all of those emotions again. It is mid-2009 at the time of this writing and I'm ready to see it again.

Art School Confidential

• 2006
• Comedy
• Drama

I went to art school so this movie is funny to me. My favorite line is, "My art is...debating art."

The Art of the Steal

• 2009
• Documentary

A fantastic documentary about art, money, and some nasty people swinging their power around.

Art & Copy

• 2009
• Documentary

Very fascinating documentary about the history, process, and insights of the advertising industry.

Around the World in 80 Days

• 2004
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Family
• Romance
• Western

Doesn't this poster look like a tacky rave flyer?

Army of Darkness

• 1992
• Action
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Horror
• Romance

Boomstick!

Armageddon

• 1998
• Action
• Adventure
• Romance
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

Another asteroid is headed for Earth so another movie has to be made. Cheesy, corny, and just lame. I thought Deep Impact was better than this.

Argo

• 2012
• Drama
• History
• Thriller

There are no explosions and no gunfights but this is one of the most suspenseful movies I have seen. It puts you in the thick of it and you’re never certain if they will make it out. One of the best movies of 2012.

Arena

• 1989
• Sci-fi
• Sport

Imagine Mike Tyson's Punch-out and The Fifth Element had a baby. Arena is that baby.

Surprisingly, the film's bad acting and all around cheesiness is not the cringe factor here. It's all the extra actors in the background. If you missed it the first time and hate yourself enough to watch this again, pay attention to the crowd.

The Architecture of Doom

• 1989
• Documentary
• History

This is a brutal documentary about how the Nazis planned to eradicate their enemies using art and science. It's unsettling, wrong, and just insane.

Arbitrage

• 2012
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

With all the billionaire downfall movies as of late, this is definitely the best one in the last two years. A billionaire does his usual billionaire bad habits like making greedy deals and cheating on his wife. After an accidental death with his mistress, things fall apart quickly as he tries to keep things together. The ending is not what you would expect but the satisfaction is there, make sure to look out for it.

Arachnophobia

• 1990
• Comedy
• Sci-fi
• Thriller
• Horror

Almost everybody in the world hates spiders. I wonder how many of those people have seen this movie.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

• 2007
• Animation
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Mystery
• Sci-fi

Retardedly hilarious. I mean, look at the title.

Appaloosa

• 2008
• Crime
• Drama
• Western

I've always liked Ed Harris and this movie makes me like him even more. This Western is also directed by him. It's different from your other gun-slinging films. Appaloosa is slower-paced but still keeps the excitement going at the right time. Highly recommended if you're in the mood to watch a more dramatic cowboy film.

Apollo 18

• 2011
• Horror
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

This is irritating. I get that they're trying to go for the retro style of found footage but enough with the relentless eyesore of effects. If you're not annoyed or bored to death by the climax, then congratulations, you have managed to finish a crappy movie.

Apollo 13

• 1995
• Adventure
• Drama
• History

Houston, we have a movie.

Apocalypto

• 2006
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama

Finally, a movie where the natives do not have perfect white teeth. This is a gritty and very realistic movie about the Mayans.

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.

Antz

• 1998
• Animation
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Family

I really dig these computer animated movies. They're warm, adventurous, clever, and friendly for all. Antz is a good example of that along with many other titles.

Antiviral

• 2012
• Horror
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

This is smart but not clever-smart – it’s weird-smart. It’s also perverted but not sexually. The film is a creative, yet a grotesque rendition of our twisted obsession with celebrities. It's kind of hard to watch and even harder to hold down. I like it.

Antitrust

• 2001
• Thriller
• Crime
• Drama

Tim Robbins plays a Bill Gates-type of villain that hires young programming genius Milo (Ryan Phillippe) into his huge company. Milo discovers his boss' evil plans to do something dastardly and sets out to stop him.

Antichrist

• 2009
• Drama
• Horror

The good things in this movie are the beautifully shot scenes, the use of audio, and the ambiance. However, the bad things completely out-weigh the good. It is over exploitative with gory scenes that carry no real weight and are only there just to shock you. And it is really gross. For the average movie-goer, I say to stay far away from this. You'll be sorry if you don't.

Another Earth

• 2011
• Drama
• Sci-fi

This film favors form over function. Its overly poetic scenes hope to distract you from the loose storyline. It's not hard to follow, I just wish it was smarter because an original concept like this deserves to be.

Another 48 Hrs

• 1990
• Action
• Comedy
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

Another Eddie Murphy movie.

Anonymous

• 2011
• Drama
• History
• Thriller

Roland Emmerich's obsession with movies that ruin the past and the future is starting to make me think he's some type of man-child. Any chance he gets to lie to us or blow us up, he's all over it. In all honesty, this wasn't as bad (compared to his other films) but that doesn't mean you should watch it either. Let me rephrase that. Don't watch this.

The Animatrix

• 2003
• Action
• Drama
• Animation
• Sci-fi

For nerds or Anime fans, this is a really awesome collection of Sci-fi shorts. Great animation, great stories, and adult-orientated material.

The Animal

• 2001
• Comedy

Haha, what a dumb movie. There were some really disturbingly funny scenes though.

Angels & Demons

• 2009
• Drama
• Mystery
• Thriller

Conspiracy overkill, Illuminati symbols, holy encryptions, all surrounding a plot of "who done it?" I'm betting in the next sequel, Tom Hanks will prove that Jesus was an alien.

An Andalusian Dog

• 1929
• Fantasy

This is a short film by Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel. It's gross, crazy, and trippy as hell.

Anchorman

• 2004
• Comedy
• Romance

Perhaps this movie started the entire bizarre and hilariously awkward comedy train? Who knows, who cares, we all love it!

Anaconda

• 1997
• Action
• Adventure
• Horror
• Thriller

I love it when rappers are in crappy monster movies because they get to act all tough towards fake monsters.

Amour

• 2012
• Drama
• Romance

This one is a real downer. However, it’s shot beautifully and written brilliantly. The meanings might not be obvious on the first viewing but a second viewing could be overwhelmingly sad. I’d advise to read up on forum discussions, instead.

American Reunion

• 2012
• Comedy

What makes a joke not funny? When it’s being pointed out that it’s actually a joke. These film makers must think the audience is as dumb as they are because almost every joke is followed by a character confirming that, indeed, a joke just happened.

American Psycho

• 2000
• Crime
• Drama
• Horror
• Thriller

This is a great movie and the outcome at the end was very unexpected, which leaves you with some deep thoughts. Christian Bale plays a great maniac, and how rad was that chainsaw scene.

The American President

• 1995
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

This movie made me really, really pay attention to Annette Bening.

American Ninja

• 1985
• Action
• Adventure
• Sport

Back in the 80's, America had an obsession with ninjas and this is the hilarious movie that spawned from that.

American Me

• 1992
• Biography
• Crime
• Drama
• Romance

Great Mexican Mafia movie! If you have seen Blood In Blood Out, then this is a must-see.

American History X

• 1998
• Crime
• Drama

This is the movie that put Edward Norton into the spotlight. He was just awesome, which is talked about even today. Incredibly good movie, but sad.

American Hardcore

• 2006
• Documentary
• Music

A good documentary about the American punk and hardcore scene.

American Gangster

• 2007
• Crime
• Drama

One of my favorite crime films of recent. I'm not crazy about Denzel but he did this role very well. Good action, good screenplay, and good performances on everyone's part. Highly recommended if you haven't seen it.

An American Crime

• 2007
• Crime
• Drama

The true story of this is very hard to stomach. I suggest you don't look it up if you can't handle things like child torture. The most bizarre thing about this story is how the neighborhood kids were involved in the abuse of young Sylvia Likens (Ellen Page). The movie is heart-wrenching but I liked what they did for the ending. It gave Sylvia back a little justice.

American Beauty

• 1999
• Drama

One of the best dramas I have seen to date. Hats off to Sam Mendes on this one. It's an emotionally-shattering movie that touches base on so many human issues. The story has a great climax and it's a must-watch for everyone.

The American

• 2010
• Crime
• Drama

The movie never touches on the origins of George Clooney's hitman character. It's all about how hard it is for him to trust anyone. The pacing is slow but oh my goodness, Violante Placido's amazing body will consistently renew your attention. She is naked in most of her scenes.

America: Freedom to Fascism

• 2006
• Documentary

An interesting film about the connection between taxes and how it's sending America in a downward spiral. Don't believe everything though, this is still a movie and movies are bias. Out of curiosity, I asked my CPA if Americans really did have to pay taxes and he says, "yes."

Amelie

• 2001
• Comedy
• Romance

A classic romance about a naive girl, played by the very hot Audrey Tautou. This is one of thee top, most charming, films ever made.

The Amazing Spider-Man

• 2012
• Action
• Fantasy
• Thriller

If this reboot was bad, then the Spider-Man film franchise would be squashed, for a really long time. I’m sure they’re going to green light a sequel. For the next sequel, can we get Rush Limbaugh to play Kingpin, so Spidey can beat the brains out of him.