Well, that was pleasantly unexpected. In a surprising turn of events, Ex Machina knocked out Star Wars: The Force Awakens to secure its spot in the quarterfinals against Kingsman: The Secret Service. More on that later, but first we must turn our attention towards the first and most difficult pairing of the quarterfinal rounds, the…
With Straight Outta Compton‘s decisive victory over Ant-Man, Marvel is officially out of the running, but that doesn’t mean Disney is yet. Inside Out has progressed to the final eight, but how will Star Wars: The Force Awakens perform against the stunning sci-fi thriller Ex Machina. Need a refresher on either film? Click the links…
That concludes Round 6. While it does please me to report that It Follows won, I am equally grieved to report that Furious 7 lost. That was an unfortunate pairing. I feel like this is a good time to listen to “See You Again.” Moving on, we’ve got the unexpectedly good Ant-Man vs. the expectedly…
Wow, I’ve never seen such a likable movie so mercilessly slaughtered, but, unsurprisingly, we must bid farewell to Brooklyn. Our first quarterfinal will be between Mad Max: Fury Road and Inside Out, which should be both interesting and pretty close. Today, though, we must vote in what I feel is the most unfortunate of the…
Well, that’s Round 4 done, and although it boggles the mind, Guillermo del Toro’s latest horror masterpiece did somehow lose to an adaptation of a Mark Millar book. What can I say? Shit happens. Moving on, it’s the eminently charming Brooklyn vs. a violent tour of post-apocalyptic Australia in Mad Max: Fury Road. Need to refresh your…
That concludes Round 3. The Hateful Eight ended in a predictable bloodbath with no survivors, but Matt Damon at least survived another few days on Mars. We’ll have to wait to see if he actually gets rescued, though. Today’s poll pits Kingsman: The Secret Service against Crimson Peak. Need a refresher on either film? Click…
Over the month of March, we’re allowing our readers, such as they are, to vote in a championship-style bracket to determine the best film of 2015. Well, Round 2 is over, and although they could defeat an endless army of killer robots, the Avengers couldn’t hold back a single boxer and his grizzled mentor. Next,…
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