As 2015 came to a close, many top 10 films list had appeared. While in July, this weeks Reel Top 10 will be 2015’s top 10. Touching on different genres and subject matter, these films last a lasting impact and based on that and the criteria below, they have become my top 10 films of 2015:
When I write a Top 10 list, I look for films that meet my four criteria:
Screenwriting – quality of the script, execution of the plot and narrative
Direction – Director’s success in taking the words on paper and transferring them onto the screen in a cohesive entertaining film
Actor/Actress Performances – individual or ensemble performance that stand out in the film
Rewatchability – the ability to put this film back into the DVD player and watch it on multiple occasions, giving you the same feelings you had the first time you watched it. I would never place a film on a Top 10 list that I wouldn’t watch again.
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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals.
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