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What an amazing and fresh take of a coming-of-age story set in the suburbs of France with a mostly all-black cast. What I find the most incredible was the strong acting in this film considering the fact that just about all of the cast was discovered off the street. Cinematography was beautiful as was the soundtrack; moreover, watching this gives you a new found appreciation for Rihanna's "Diamonds". Not much more should (or could) be changed about this.

The best description I can give this film is the name itself; this movie really exceeded my expectations. Maybe it's because I can greatly relate to the main character. This piece of work offered great performances from the actors, a witty and hilarious screenplay, a wondrous soundtrack, and some interesting themes. My hats off to Shameik Moore, he did an amazing job as the main character Malcolm. It was also nice to see some rappers as actors here including Vince Staples. What the movie did a great job of however was conveying a message and resonating with the audience, and you don't even have to necessarily like hip-hop to get it.

Is there any thing wrong that could be said about this film? It was beautifully animated, had a wonderful and creative story, and it was even humorous. But then again, this is the content one should already expect from Pixar. Even as an adult, seeing Inside Out for the first time gave the same feeling as seeing Toy Story for the first time as a kid. This will definitely go down as one of Pixar's best.

Its wit and smart direction as well as its relevant topic is what makes this film so essential to watch. The film's writing is superb as well as the acting. But what really resonates is its overall message and themes that become almost unbearable to sit through - yet, its necessary.

You can easily see the influences from Nicolas Winding Refn and David Lynch in this film; it's so dreamy and airy, yet colorful while the film feels slow and almost a bit lifeless. While the story becomes a bit muddled and incoherent, the calibur of the cast's talent as well as the film's soundtrack leave me hopeful for Ryan Gosling's next project.

This is a film all scary movies should aspire to be like. As soon as I witnessed the cinematography and heard the soundtrack, I already knew I was going to like this film. The film actually provides chilling and genuine scares while the characters aren't broken down into stereotypical scary movie tropes. One of the best movies of 2015 in general so far.

Such a likable cast but such a derivative, uninspired story. It had the potential to go somewhere with its idea, but it falls flat because of the plot points and cheap scare ploys. Still a huge fan of Donald Glover and Mark Duplass though.

Absolutely breathtaking. There was something about this film that really resonated with me even as the end credits rolled. Hard-hitting and intense, Miles Teller and JK Simmons give some of their best performances in their respective roles and even as I write, I can't find anything wrong with this movie. I always say a good movie makes you feel something with or without having taught you something. This film accomplished both.

What else could you want from a movie? Christopher Nolan outdid himself with this gem. Matthew McConaughey was stunning in this film as well. Interstellar will take you to places unseen by the human eye. Great visual effects and a heartwarming and emotionally-invested story added with superb acting makes this by far my favorite film of 2014.

I cannot find anything wrong with this film. These are the types of films that remind the masses why movies are so important and entertaining. This film offers themes of duality, comedy, family, depression, drug/alcohol abuse, and esteem; everything you would not only want but need in a piece of art like this. Such an unorthodox and nontraditional movie, but that's what makes it perfect. I love how the film looked like it was done in one shot as well. Definitely the best movie of 2014.

This film is one of a kind. Not only do we get amazing performances from the actors especially Jake Gyllenhaal, but this film requires you to think. It requires you to do research on this film. It makes you sit there mouth agape by the end of the film. Not many films did that this year. You will be confused by this movie. And part of it is all the fun of watching.

Amazing performances by SNL vets Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, definitely the most serious roles I've seen Wiig do. The film does a great job of delving in the dis-functionality of these siblings, and it's also quite humorous as well! Great chemistry between the two leads. My only gripe is that I feel as though not everything was necessarily explained by the end of the film.

David Fincher is a genius, no doubt about it. This film is visually outstanding, and the story behind it is amazingly compelling. It really gives a great overview of someone under media scrutiny and how the media can shift the public's view on a certain issue or person. It's dark, thrilling, suspenseful, and highly entertaining. Great work from Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike (who deserves some type of recognition for her role), to boot, it was nice seeing Tyler Perry not in a wig and grandma clothing for once.

Jake Gyllenhaal gives one of his best performances here in this film. It's so incredibly dark and slimy, you'll want to look away at some parts but you're just unable to because of the pull this movie has on the viewer. Beautiful cinematography, actually reminded me a bit of Nicolas Winding Refn's film "Drive" with Ryan Gosling especially with the dark Los Angeles setting. Definitely a must-see film, and I pray that Gyllenhaal at least gets an Oscar nomination for this.

This movie could have very well been a comedy just as much as it was an action/adventure superhero movie. The comedy on this masterpiece was so well-placed, and these characters the actors portrayed had so much heart and depth to them. Chris Pratt was brilliant as the lead Peter Quill. I was surprised by Dave Bautista's performance as "Drax". I couldn't help but think about this film as a flesh mixed between Star Wars and Star Trek with the great unknown the galaxy provides. By far, one of Marvel's funniest and best movies thus far.

This is one of those films that isn't just important in the context of filmmaking, but it's also essential in the context of what life is. Life is really memories strung together and woven into a single thread; you don't get anything different from this daring film. Some of the scenes are hard-hitting and when you finally reach the end of the film, you'll realize its importance. An absolute gem from filmmaker Richard Linklater.

The visual effects were breathtakingly spectacular as you see the sweat dropping off the hair bristles of these intelligent apes. You learn something here about human nature and survival through these apes, and the end results will have you already anticipating the third installment.

Without a doubt, movie of the year. The cinematography was absolutely stunning as well as the story that complimented it. Jonze takes these characters to interesting levels and takes the viewer on an experience that may seem familiar with totally unfamiliar and interesting undertones. Phoenix was amazing. Chris Pratt and Amy Adams were brilliant as well. "Her" is a need-to-see film.

Again David O. Russell comes out on top. Bringing back a lot of the people that were in his previous project "Silver Linings Playbook", the film is rich with the cast (the cast, wow!), the story, and the writing. Not to mention some of the humor the film brings is very enjoyable. The film of 2013 without a doubt.

Don Jon shows an interesting view on how we as a society are products of what we watch and see everyday. Gordon-Levitt does an amazing job of illustrating this phenomenon with a great cast and superb writing.

There is no doubt that this film is raw, unnerving, visceral, unrelenting yet aesthetically beautiful. Some times the story will become muddled into the overbearing violence this film has. Despite that, there is something about this film that remains with the viewer. And I think that's the whole point.

The Spectacular Now is everything its name implies. Miles Teller does a fine job playing a smooth-talking popular high school senior who relishes only on the "now", but I think that it was Sheilene Woodley's amazing performance that did it for me. You can see the hurt inside of these two generally happy people and you witness the vices of the lead character that emanates to the most important people in his life. Definitely one of the summer's best films.

Aubrey Plaza does a fine job as the female lead here as she delves into a world unfamiliar to her filled with sexual conquests and party behavior. While the humor could be crude to some, it's interesting to see a girl stuck in this conundrum and how she goes about it. Bill Hader and Donald Glover were also amazing.

I still can't get over the powerful acting of this movie, and how the humanity of the film brought me closer to this story more so than I ever could have imagined. This is a film the world needed.

Truly showcases Hart's comedic talents in a familiar but nonetheless hilarious way. It does start a bit slow, but it surely progresses into one of the best performances he's done in his career.

The film's only flaw of predictability is heavily outweighed by the wondrous performances of the film's superb cast and beautiful setting. It's genuine, sweet, and even has a bit of humor!

The humor and superb writing of this film matches the beautiful cinematography captured in this coming-of-age story of three teenagers living off of Mother Nature's spoils for the summer.

Beautifully crafted film, without a doubt. The only critique I have is that I wished Sofia could have broken the surface of the frame of the film and show more about why the kids do what they do.

The dynamic and visual punch of this film hits hard as we see the Driver make his way through the concrete-laden streets of Los Angeles. The cinematography in this movie is on another level as well is the soundtrack. Nicolas Winding Refn formulates an interesting mix of silence and violence throughout the movie that works surprisingly well. The hard-hitting gritty violence fuses exceptionally well with the score courtesy of Cliff Martinez. The flaws presented with the Driver as well throughout the film just resonate with not only the type of person he is but also what this film has become: a real hero.

This film contained visually enticing cinematography with a oddly hypnotic aura. Seeing the neon glows fused with the gritty score of Cliff Martinez and Skrillex's party anthems made Spring Breakers that much better. If that does not hook you on, then James Franco's entertaining performance will.