In 2009, I posted a list of my top 10 horror films at my original blog. Ten years later, and my horror tastes have both deepened and expanded. In 2013, I posted a five-part theology of horror at my personal blog, much of which I still agree with, especially the contention that … [Read more...] about Top 20 Horror Films
Top Lists
Top 67 Films of the Decade (2010s)
In 2015, I published a Top 10 of the 2010s So Far. While my top 2 films haven't changed—they're my two all-time favorite films—the past decade has given us a smorgasbord of cinematic treasures. This list began as a top 10, then expanded to a top 20, then a top 25, then a top … [Read more...] about Top 67 Films of the Decade (2010s)
Top 25 Films of 2018
I confess, I love end-of-year movie lists. It's an opportunity to see others' tastes, personalities, and experiences in a succinct form, as well as an opportunity for me to highlight the true, the good, and the beautiful I've found in cinema from the previous 365 days. I'm not a … [Read more...] about Top 25 Films of 2018
Top 18 Movie Scenes of 2018
While I will post my top films of 2018 on the last day of the year, here are 18 of my favorite scenes from cinema in 2018, listed in alphabetical order by title. I've included film clips when available, so there may be spoilers: A Star Is Born - Ally's first moment on stage … [Read more...] about Top 18 Movie Scenes of 2018
Top 6 Films From the First Half of 2018
The year 2018 will be my first full year living in Scotland, and I have recognized that film culture and releases differ here. Films like Lady Bird and Phantom Thread are technically 2018 releases in the UK, and both would certainly top my list (Lady Bird might have been my #1 … [Read more...] about Top 6 Films From the First Half of 2018