Manchester by the Sea doesn’t feel like a movie. It feels like you are actually watching real people, and that’s where the emotional punch really hits you. Affleck’s performance is one of the more understated performances you will ever see an actor give. It’s easily the best performance of the year by an actor. I wanted to mention that rarely gets brought up when discussing this film is the fact that it’s really funny despite its heavy subject matter.

Nocturnal Animals is one of the better looking films of the year. It's also one of the more interesting, thought-provoking films of the year. If you’re not into films with multiple storylines intersecting at once, pass on this one. For everyone else, you're in for a treat. The acting is also fantastic, with a standout performance from Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Gyllenhaal, Adams and Michael Shannon round out a great cast.

With The Revenant, director Alejandro González Iñárritu has crafted a vivid, viciously realistic tale of survival and revenge. The Revenant is a beautiful film depicting one man’s fight for survival. Some of the beautiful shots of nature are a perfect juxtaposition to the violent and primal nature of the film. READ FULL REVIEW