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Ready Player One by Steven Spielberg
I was prepared to dislike this because so much had been changed from the book, but it was really fun and entertaining.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, & Rodney Rothman
WOW. This movie completely nails everything. The animation style is beautiful, unique, and groundbreaking.
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Game Night by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
Hilarious, with a great cast, rich story, and unexpected twists and turns
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Pacific Rim: Uprising by Steven S. DeKnight
Fun story, great action, and more of the robots on kaiju action from the original
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Downsizing by Alexander Payne
Funny at times, thoughtful at times, with a kind of weird take on futurism
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Deadpool 2 by David Leitch
Funny, profane, and violent in all the best ways that only Deadpool can be
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Ocean’s 8 by Gary Ross
A fun heist movie with a fantastic cast
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Tomb Raider (2018) by Roar Uthaug
It wasn't awful and mildly entertained me for a couple hours.
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The Greatest Showman by Michael Gracey
Loved the visuals, the music, and the story
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Incredibles 2 by Brad Bird
A really great sequel to one of my favorite Pixar movies.
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Solo by Ron Howard
On rewatching, I enjoyed this quite a bit more. I still wish I could have seen what the original directors envisioned.
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Avengers: Infinity War by Anthony & Joe Russo
This movie was WAY better than it should have been with the number of characters in it. Sucks you in and keeps going.
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Justice League by Zack Snyder
I really do not understand why DC continues to trust their characters with Zack Snyder. Not a good movie.
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Black Panther by Ryan Coogler
Marvel movies feel like they are continuously getting better overall, and this was no exception.
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Coco by Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina
Pixar was firing on all cylinders for this movie. Beautiful, inspiring, emotional.
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle by Jake Kasdan
Way more entertaining than it had a right to be. Very different from the original, but so much fun.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Rian Johnson
While the pacing and story were a bit odd at times, Rian Johnson opened up a new world of possibilities in Star Wars.
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Thor: Ragnarok by Taika Waititi
I loved the spectacle of this movie. Everything felt bigger, from the sets and story to the action and humor.
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The House by Andrew Jay Cohen
A great cast, an okay plot, and some over-the-top shenanigans. Worth renting for a cheap laugh.
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Baby Driver by Edgar Wright
Though different from Wright's other movies, I loved the unique story, amazing music, and awesome action.
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The Big Sick by Michael Showalter
This was so funny, sweet, and heartfelt. I felt like I understood Kumail Nanjiani a bit more after watching.
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Arrival by Denis Villeneuve
I really love that this was more story-driven than action-packed. The mystery hooked me.
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Wonder Woman by Patty Jenkins
By far the best DC movie since the Christopher Nolan Batman era, it was amazing to see such a great female heroine.
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Pitch Perfect by Jason Moore
I don't know why I avoided this movie for so long, because it was a ton of fun.
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Kong: Skull Island by Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Way better than the Peter Jackson Kong movie. Great cast, fun story, and entertaining throughout.
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La La Land by Damien Chazelle
I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was surprisingly lovely and sweet with beautiful cinematography.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming by Jon Watts
Instead of yet another needless Spider-Man reboot, this fit seamlessly into the MCU in a fun, hilarious way.
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The Founder by John Lee Hancock
Powerfully told, funny and enraging, fascinating story.
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Moana by Ron Clements & Don Hall
Wonderful music, an original story, with great characters, beautifully rendered.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 by James Gunn
Though not quite as good as the original, Vol. 2 was still a complete blast.