Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium: 100 Films of 2014 (35-21)

We're almost 2/3 of the way through the list, as we count down the next fifteen films. There's a lot of variety here, from two wonderful sci-fi films of completely opposite sizes, a lovely animated film, and a film where a person turns into a sparrow. First off is the first of two MCU entries on this list.

My Favorite Movies of 2013: Her (SPOILERS)

It's the usual story, told thousands of times. Man installs sentient OS. Sentient OS (which takes the voice and personality of a woman) takes care of every need of the man. Man falls in love with OS. OS starts to fall in love with man. Man starts to resent the growing agency of OS. OS evolves beyond talking to just man. OS falls in love with hundreds of other people while still loving man. Man can't quite deal with OS loving hundreds of other beings. OS evolves to a higher plain of existence, leaving man alone. Man realizes people are not here solely for his benefit and begins to move on. Man sends letter of closure to former wife. Man goes up on roof with long time woman friend and contemplates things. The End.

Favorite Movies of 2013: Big Six Part One (Spoiler Free)

For you readers who wish to remain spoiler free, here are the next three on my "Favorites of 2013" list. If you've seen them, or don't care about spoilers, each of these also have their own posts. The first half of the "Big Six" will be revealed tomorrow.