The Danish Girl

I was really unhappy that this movie has only received the equivalent to a C rating. Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander gave incredible performances. I personally think Alicia Vikander gave a more diverse performance but Eddie Redmayne's performance was an incredible one in the way that he portrayed two people who, in a way, had two completely different personalities. I don't know how accurate this movie is when it comes to Lili Elbe's relationships, but since it is based off a novel 'm assuming most of the main conflict is accurate.

A Fantastic Fear of Everything

Easily the best, quirky, weird movie I've ever seen, A Fantastic Fear of Everything is so entertaining

and discombobulated you have to watch it twice just to get the whole picture and maybe a third time for giggles. I found a Fantastic Fear on Netflix so as of now, you can watch it as many times as you want. A neurotic writer, Simon Pegg, through writing his television script about serial killers, becomes paranoid that he is actually being stalked by a serial killer. With a mixture of mediums tied in through storytelling, A Fantastic Fear of Everything is the most unique movie I can think of; it reminds me of a Wes Anderson film but not not as coherent. It didn't get great reviews on any of the official review cites, but you have to have an open mind.

Ruby Sparks

This is the most creative romance film you'll come by. I don't like romance films. The Notebook is predictable, and my favorite part of Titanic is when the boat snaps in half. This movie frustrated me the way most romance movies do. The male protagonist is problematic, the problems that arise in the plot are largely blamed on the female protagonist, and the arguments that happen seem petty and are annoying. This movie is quirky and cute in a lot of instances; the same directors that did Little Miss Sunshine did Ruby Sparks. What I do appreciate about this movie is the way the relationship comes about. Calvin, the main character, is a writer, and to combat writers block, he writes nonsensically about this perfect girl; this perfect girl (Ruby Sparks) appears in real life, in his apartment the next morning, believing she is his girlfriend and completely unaware that she is the reality of his writing. The part of this movie that is gripping for me, is the fact that this story quickly switches to a movie about morality: Calvin's morality.

The Babadook

Have you ever heard of it? Probably not. Will it scare you shitless? Probably. Pulling some of the stylings from iconic horror movies, The Babadook is the combination of all things terrifying without being blatantly terrifying. It'll crawl under your skin and before you realize it, and without any warning you'll just all at once feel horrified of this monster. In this Australian thriller, it follows a typical storyline, with an atypical approach to telling the story. There's nothing better than a horror movie that relies on the substance of the story rather than its ability to make you jump with loud noises and scary faces.

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

I thought I would start this whole thing off with a "review" of my favorite movie. I put review in quotes so you can keep in mind that this is completely biased and not based on any formal education about movies, with the exception of one elective film class for a semester in high school. So no, I'm not going to drop any crazy revelations on your brains or probably even use correct movie terms. What you are about to get (assuming the lack of formal knowledge doesn't completely disinterest you) is the opinion of someone who has immersed herself in every type of movie for the past 20 years. Now, given that you're still with me, let's get into it.