The Honorary Awards
While talking about my 10 most and least favorite movies of the year is important, it's also what every other reviewer does. That's why this year I decided to give out more accolades. The Honorary Awards are special titles given to the movies that I believe are the most deserving. From most best screenplay, to the worst performances, to the most original films, it's time I acknowledge more than just my favorites. See the winners down below.
P.S. All winners are based on the films I have seen, not ones I haven't. You can disagree if you want, but all these are based on my opinions.
P.S. All winners are based on the films I have seen, not ones I haven't. You can disagree if you want, but all these are based on my opinions.
Most Underrated FilmThe Great WallImmensely fun and creative, no gave this grade-A monster flick a chance, but I think it's perfect.
Most Overrated FilmGet OutUnoriginal and quite annoying in places, this derivate horror film settles for clichés rather than creativity.
Best Animated FilmCocoIt's not Pixar's best, but it comes close to the ones that made them iconic.
Best Vocal PerformanceEd Helms, Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieSuccessfully switching between the stern Mr. Krupp and the charismatic title hero, Helms pretty much captured the true heart and spirit of the iconic character.
Best Young PerformerMillie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things 2In the first season, she was surprisingly great, but this season, Brown truly became her character and delivered the best young performance of the year.
Best Female PerformanceFrances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriMcDormand perfectly captured the lead character and delivered a lovable and hilarious performance.
Best Male PerformanceJames Franco, The Disaster ArtistThough he didn't really look or sound like Tommy Wiseau, his delivery of the character filled me with so much happiness that my mouth started to hurt.
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Worst Female PerformanceChristine Baranski, A Bad Moms ChristmasA character where every line of dialogue was an insult, if she were my mom, I would beg her to disown me.
Worst Male PerformanceJake Johnson, The MummyFrom begin the charismatic head of security at Jurassic World to begin one of the most annoying and useless allies/enemies in film history.
Best Musical ScoreA Ghost StoryA wondrous and mysterious piece of music that pulls you into this amazing film, taking you along for what it has in store.
Best Song"Rewrite the Stars," The Greatest ShowmanWhile all of the songs from this film deserve this award, there's something about Zac Efron's and Zendaya's duet that made it my favorite.
Best Visual EffectsA Cure for WellnessWhile the film itself isn't perfect, its visuals are stunning, making it a real treat for the eyes.
Best ScreenplayA Ghost StoryRelying almost entirely on body language over dialogue, this nearly silent film speaks a thousand words.
Worst ScreenplayThe MummyEverything said in this film left me only scratching my head in confusion, as well as gasping in disbelief.
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The Bronze Medal of MediocrityThe Marvel Cinematic UniverseFor trying absolutely nothing new and treading familiar territory for three straight films.
Just Missed the MarkA Dog's PurposeA film that deserves to be recognized as one of the best of the year, even if it didn't make my top 10.
The No Filter AwardThe Big Mouth TrailerThis trailer alone almost made me vomit. If there's a trailer that would make me avoid what it's for, it's this.
Best Marketing TrickSuburbiconFrom the trailers, this film looked like one of the best of this year. I guess the marketing team deserves props for covering up how ugly this film was.
Best ChemistryThe Wonder CastFrom Auggie's family to his friends, everyone in this cast felt like they knew each other their whole lives.
Most Original MovieBrigsby BearThe light-hearted comedy and heart-warming drama combine perfectly with its wholly original premise.
The Tearjerker AwardA Dog's PurposeAnyone whose ever owned a dog will cry during this film, I guarantee it.
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