Gangster Squad

• 2013
• Action
• Crime
• Drama

A sad waste on such a great cast. Everything looked the part but this lacked any tension. Instead of suspense, it’s replaced with gratuitous action and tacky one-liners. This is the director that brought you Zombieland, which is great but that type of vision won’t work for a movie like this and it shows.

Goon

• 2012
• Comedy
• Sport

This could have easily been your by-the-book sports comedy but there is one reason that sets it apart. I never thought I would say this but the sole reason is Seann William Scott. That reason comes with one simple question that Scott was able to answer without a doubt. “Can Seann embrace his meathead persona and play a dumb but lovable ogre?”

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

• 2011
• Action
• Fantasy
• Thriller

Nicolas Cage gets riled up and warns his victims not to make him mad or else "The Rider" will come out. When The Rider finally comes out, all he does is walk around all slow, stare at people, and occasionally piss fire.

God Bless America

• 2011
• Comedy

Yes, it's twisted and over-the-top but that's okay. This plays out as one sick filmmaker's revenge fantasy and it's done it in a morbidly funny way. I had a good laugh during moments that reminded me of Idiocracy. This isn't recommended if you're a casual comedy goer.

The Grey

• 2012
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama

Going into this film, I was expecting a typical survival action thriller. To be fair, it is all those things, except typical. Sure, there are cheesy one-liners and guys being guys during a crisis but there's also more depth. The Grey has a poetic undertone of doing whatever it takes to survive or peacefully accepting death when there's no where else to go.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

• 2011
• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery

I really like the original Swedish movies. Really, they are awesome. So I mean no disrespect when I say that I like David Fincher's version more. His remake is not better by any means, I just think Fincher's seething dark style is perfect for the re-envisioning of this evil story.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

• 2005
• Drama
• History

This is a great movie with great performances by everyone involved. It's about propaganda, paranoia, communism, and fear mongering back in the early 50's. Lots of bickering and banter going on here.

Green Lantern

• 2011
• Action
• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Sci-fi

I love Sci-fi, aliens, and all that nerdiness but man, this film is ridiculous. Movies like X-Men: First Class, Thor, or Iron Man, give nerds a better reputation. Green Lantern just reminds everyone how embarrassing being a nerd can be.

Like other superhero movies, you will have some fun with this. It's not boring at all, it's just very average. The only thing that was above average was Sinestro, played by Mark Strong.

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

• 2011
• Documentary
• Comedy

I kept wondering if Morgan Spurlock was going to completely sell out the film by turning it mostly into ads but he didn't. It was a fascinating look into the world of marketing, product placement, and I appreciate all the brands that played along. Cheers! *raises a bottle of POM Peach Passion Tea*

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

• 2006
• Animation
• Comedy
• Drama

The title is literal so I'm not spoiling it for you when I say that she does exactly just that, but she's not very good at altering the past so things go wrong. It's a cute movie about time travel and young love but I wasn't too crazy about the ending. Regardless, it's not bad.

Get Low

• 2010
• Drama
• Mystery

Aww, the movie feels warm all throughout, then comes the ending. Finally, the moment that everyone has been waiting for – the big party! And, and...oh god. It's not a bad movie at all, I just don't want to spoil it, so see it for yourself.

The Green Hornet

• 2011
• Action
• Comedy
• Crime

My favorite things:
1) The opening scene with James Franco and Christophe Waltz.
2) Anvil playing on the TV in that first scene.
3) Looking at that awesome car.

Things I don't like:
1) Everything else.

Girl 27

• 2007
• Documentary

This is a heart-breaking story about a rape case that was covered up a long time ago. More than just being covered up, you can see how it completely ruined a girl's life.

Going the Distance

• 2010
• Comedy
• Romance

Fair warning, I personally like this movie because I've had long distance relationships more than once. I'll go out on a limb here and say to ignore the reviews, it is a good and funny romcom.

Grown Ups

• 2010
• Comedy

This is the first movie where the actors laughed way more than I did.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

• 2009
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

The final film in the epic crime trilogy. Really awesome, I strongly recommend it but what was up towards the end? Does the Swedish government allow you to wear anything you want on the day of your trial? I hope that's a real cultural privilege or else it would be the dumbest thing to throw into a movie.

The Girl Who Played with Fire

• 2009
• Crime
• Mystery
• Thriller

The second part in a popular Swedish crime trilogy. I think it's excellent and I highly recommend you start now, from the beginning.

Ghoulies

• 1985
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Horror

If party people want to play poker or a board game, let them for fuck's sake! Don't listen to that creepy nerd that wants to do Satanic rituals.

Get Him to the Greek

• 2010
• Comedy

I think this film would barely make a "Top 10 Comedies of 2010" list, if I made one. Some people found it more funny than others but overall, I recommend it.

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.

The Ghost Writer

• 2010
• Drama
• Mystery
• Thriller

Perhaps nobody has heard about this because it's directed by Roman Polanski? Regardless, it's a brooding and slow-paced film that's worth a watch if you like mystery and suspense. It's about a writer that gets a big opportunity to complete the memoirs of a British prime minister, in which he discovers some dark secrets.

Gattaca

• 1997
• Drama
• Romance
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

This is a Sci-fi gem from 1997 with an intriguing concept and well-told story. There are also a lot of beautiful shots so don't pass this one up.

Gentlemen Broncos

• 2009
• Comedy

I am so sick of these dry, hipster, vintage-type of comedies. I'm not watching anymore movies with Jemaine Clement in it. The only funny parts is with Sam Rockwell, "Cyclops there. Cyclops there..."

The Girlfriend Experience

• 2009
• Drama

Hookers have feelings too! Oh, I'm sorry, I meant "escorts."

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

• 2009
• Crime
• Mystery
• Thriller

A young, hacker girl helps a controversial journalist piece together a string of sadistic murders. It's from Denmark and the story is superb – a must-see!

Gamer

• 2009
• Action
• Sci-fi
• Thriller

Gamer is very irritating on the senses. Extreme zooms, shaky camera, glitchy computer effects, echo-ing voices, and much more crap that makes you want to punch yourself in the eyes with both fists. This is a brainless action movie that's been abused by the special effects department.

Goemon

• 2009
• Action
• Drama
• Fantasy

Computer graphics overkill, extremely stylish costumes, ninjas, blood, people flying from rooftops; all that wouldn't be complete without a horrible story. I'm not expecting Shawshank Redemption when watching these types of films but c'mon, can the writers just try a little harder?

It's hilarious to see the hero fail at saving people from easy circumstances and then laying waste to 1000's of bad guys, literally. He single-handedly takes out three whole armies.

Who writes this stuff? 15-year old geeks that just discovered alcohol?

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

• 2009
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Romance

At least it didn't have an ending where the guy chases the girl and apologizes for screwing up, while in a public setting with all eyes on them. He then confesses his love to her, they bump faces, and everybody starts clapping. I mean, a film like this really pushes that type of ending so I was surprised when it didn't go there.

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

• 2009
• Comedy

Jeremy Piven is an icon on Entourage and not a bad leading role in this film but honestly, I'll say it again. With most comedies. It's always about the other characters. These ones were especially funny.

Green Street Hooligans

• 2005
• Crime
• Drama

I didn't like the ending, not because it was sad but because it's been done a few times before and it always manages to come out illogical. Also, the person that I feel for most in this movie is The Major. Boy, he lost a lot.

Gone Baby Gone

• 2007
• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery

I thought Casey Affleck did a great job in The Assassination of Jesse James so I decided to watch this movie. He doesn't pull off the tough guy role that well but it was a decent movie, which was directed by his brother Ben Affleck.

The Girl Next Door

• 2007
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

This is gross and is simply made for shock value. There is another movie that is all about the Sylvia Likens case, which at least gives the case some justice and conclusion. Writing a book and making a movie based off of someone else's agony is low. Stay clear away from this movie.

Gone with the Wind

• 1939
• Drama
• Romance
• War

The word "classic" was invented because of this movie.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

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

Everybody loves G.I. Joe, but there are few that hate it and those people made this movie.

Groove

• 2000
• Drama
• Music

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

Great Expectations

• 1998
• Drama
• Romance

This guy's paintings sucks.

Gummo

• 1997
• Drama

Here's the tagline for the movie, "Prepare to visit a town you'd never want to call home." You feel just as bored as the kids in it and the only thing the director did to rectify that was to make some weird, trippy scenes to change things up. That doesn't work. This is from the same guy who did Kids. That explains it.

Grace

• 2009
• Drama
• Horror
• Thriller

You know I love me my Asian horror flicks so I'll say this about Grace, it's good for an American horror. Just don't watch this if you're pregnant.

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

• 1990
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Horror
• Sci-fi

Smarty-pants Gremlin with the cigar is the best!

Gremlins

• 1984
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Horror

I disliked every human character in this film, it's all about Gizmo and the Gremlins.

G.I. Joe: The Movie

• 1987
• Animation
• Action
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy
• Sci-fi

This was such a memorable and badass cartoon for me when I saw it as a child.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

• 2004
• Action
• Animation
• Drama
• Sci-fi
• Thriller
• Fantasy

This sequel lives up to the first one. I fine Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence much more dark and twisted. Great film!

Ghost in Shell

• 1995
• Animation
• Action
• Sci-fi
• Fantasy
• Thriller

Because of Studio Ghibli and the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Japan has an absolute strangle-hold as king of animated films. What am I even saying, that's not news.

Grave of the Fireflies

• 1988
• Animation
• Drama
• War

Oh god, what a beautifully depressing movie!

Gomorrah

• 2008
• Crime
• Drama

I, personally, do not like this and that's solely based off of my unfair bias. As a movie, it is great. I'm just used to American mobs in suits and quick wit. This movie makes the mobsters back in their homeland look like thugs out here in the slums of LA. Still a great script with raw and gritty scenes. Highly recommended.

Goodfellas

• 1990
• Biography
• Crime
• Drama

The definitive mobster movie.

Garden State

• 2004
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

Anti-depressant pills are bad for you. But this movie isn't.

The Golden Compass

• 2007
• Adventure
• Family
• Fantasy

All kinds of wackiness happening in this film, including fully-armored bears going at it. Good movie for family night.

Good Will Hunting

• 1997
• Drama

Somebody take this guy to a casino.

Good Morning, Vietnam

• 1987
• Comedy
• Drama
• War

Aw, Robin Williams got duped by an undercover Viet Cong kid!

Goldfinger

• 1964
• Action
• Adventure
• Thriller

Another rad and classic James Bond flick.

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

• 2008
• Documentary
• Biography

Good film about the life and work about Hunter S. Thompson. That guy is bananas.

The Great Yokai War

• 2005
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Family
• Fantasy
• Horror

This a different Takashi Miike movie. It is like the rated-R version of Spirited Away. It's suppose to be for kids but please do not let your children watch this. They will have nightmares until they're old enough to go to therapy.

The Golden Child

• 1986
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Mystery

Forget Beverly Hills, Eddie, you're in Tibet now. This movie was stupid but Eddie still threw down some really funny lines.

"I-I-I want the knife...pleeease."

Gran Torino

• 2008
• Crime
• Drama

Whether or not it was intentional, this movie has a very comedic undertone. Aside from the subtle hilarity, it's a drama about the relationship between a shy little boy and a grumpy-ass, war vet. Another monumental film by Clint Eastwood. The poor guy is getting old and I really hope he's still got a few movies left in him.

Gladiator

• 2000
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama
• History

What an awesome movie. Violent blood sport for the guys and a very sad but beautiful love story for the girls. Stunning visuals and top-notch performances by Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, who played one of the best villains I have seen.

Go

• 1999
• Comedy
• Crime
• Thriller

Electronic music, young kids, guns, drugs, heist; it's a fun watch.

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

• 1989
• Comedy

Keeping with the same successful formula as the first one, this is still a good, slapstick comedy.

The Gods Must Be Crazy

• 1980
• Action
• Comedy

One of the funniest slapstick comedies I have seen. I remember my mother, my uncles, and I were laughing our lungs out with this movie.

The Great Buck Howard

• 2008
• Comedy

This movie is boring. John Malkovich is his typical self and way too much of it. Colin Hanks doesn't do anything but act like wallpaper, which he tends to do in all of his movies. After that you're not left with much except John Malkovich overload.