Best Films Of 2005
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- DirectorGreg WhiteleyStarsArthur KaneDavid JohansenSylvain SylvainA recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.See the film, thank me later.
If I'm acting like a king / Well that's cause, I'm a Human Being / And If I want too many things / Don't you know that, I'm a Human Being / And if I've got to dream / Baby baby yeah, I'm a Human Being - DirectorJames McTeigueStarsHugo WeavingNatalie PortmanRupert GravesIn a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman."Ideas are bulletproof"
- DirectorIain SoftleyStarsKate HudsonPeter SarsgaardJoy BryantA hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.A twisted love story at its heart. 6.5 out of 10? What's up with these voters? I feel like Mr. Hand. "What are you people, on dope!?". 8.5/10
- DirectorJonas ÅkerlundDago GonzalesStarsMadonnaStuart PriceSteve SidelnykChronicles Madonna's 2004 Re-Invention World Tour and "new" Madonna
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsNicolas CageEthan HawkeJared LetoAn arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent.Best Cage film in years. "ATF", "Let me guess, this isn't about the alcohol or the tobacco.". 8/10
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsAaron EckhartCameron BrightMaria BelloSatirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.Comedy of the year, but one with a very serious side too.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsJoaquin PhoenixReese WitherspoonGinnifer GoodwinA chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.Shot her down because she made me sore
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more - DirectorMary HarronStarsGretchen MolLili TaylorChris BauerThe life of Bettie Page, a 1950s pin-up model and one of the first sex icons in America, who became the target of a Senate investigation because of her risqué bondage photos.? Underappreciated!
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsScarlett JohanssonJonathan Rhys MeyersEmily MortimerAt a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law.
- DirectorMiranda JulyStarsJohn HawkesMiranda JulyMiles ThompsonA lonely shoe salesman and an eccentric performance artist struggle to connect in this unique take on contemporary life.This film is so out of leftfield in its delivery. It seems at times that if it was written by a man, he may in fact be arrested for it. Nonetheless the film is interesting in a very human, yet off beat and sometimes quite hilarious way. If you're not a prude and you have some connection to your heart left, you'll probably enjoy this. If you currently have young children, I would advise you to wait until they've grown up a good bit before watching. Just a hunch I have. 8/10
- DirectorFernando MeirellesStarsRalph FiennesRachel WeiszDanny HustonA widower's transcontinental quest to find answers about his wife's death leads him to explosive secrets.8/10
- DirectorScot BarbourStarsAndrew WoodDavid WoodMother Love BoneDocumentary film based on the life of the late Andrew Wood, Singer/Songwriter for the legendary Seattle based band Mother Love Bone, a band that would later become Pearl Jam.If you're a big Mother Love Bone fan, it's a must watch!
- DirectorPaul HaggisStarsDon CheadleSandra BullockThandiwe NewtonLos Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Val KilmerMichelle MonaghanAfter being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsAn alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.
- DirectorSam MendesStarsJake GyllenhaalJamie FoxxLucas BlackA psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsLaura LinneyTom WilkinsonShohreh AghdashlooA lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl.7.5/10
- DirectorBill PaxtonStarsShia LaBeoufStephen DillaneElias KoteasIn the 1913 U.S. Open, twenty-year-old Francis Ouimet played golf against his idol, 1900 U.S. Open champion, Englishman Harry Vardon.7.5/10
- DirectorJim JarmuschStarsBill MurrayJessica LangeSharon StoneAs the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresChiwetel EjioforThe crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsConor DonovanJesse CamachoZoe WeizenbaumAfter his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12-year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and family dysfunction.
- DirectorGeoffrey SaxStarsMichael KeatonDeborah Kara UngerIan McNeiceAn architect's desire to speak with his wife from beyond the grave becomes an obsession with supernatural repercussions.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsViggo MortensenMaria BelloEd HarrisA mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.7.5/10
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsWilliam H. MacyJulia StilesJoe MantegnaA fortune-teller's teasing rumination sends Edmond Burke lurching into New York City's hellish underworld.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsEric BanaDaniel CraigMarie-Josée CrozeAfter the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.
- DirectorBarry W. BlausteinStarsJohnny KnoxvilleKatherine HeiglBrian CoxA young guy's only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant.
- DirectorRob McKittrickStarsRyan ReynoldsAnna FarisJohn Francis DaleyYoung employees at ShenaniganZ restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.
- DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason StathamRay LiottaAndré 3000Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.
- DirectorMichael HoffmanStarsMichael KeatonRobert Downey Jr.Griffin DunneCombining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.I think it would be fair to call this a cult film to some degree. It really will work best for a certain audience. If you like offbeat films and baseball, this is something you'll almost definitely enjoy. 7/10
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsJohn CusackBilly Bob ThorntonConnie NielsenA shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.7/10
- DirectorCraig BrewerStarsTerrence HowardLudacrisAnthony AndersonWith help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
- 1985– 3h 28mNot Rated8.4 (12K)TV EpisodeDirectorMartin ScorseseStarsBob DylanB.J. RolfzenDick KangasA chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsCamilla BelleElisha CuthbertEdie FalcoFollowing the unexpected death of her father, a deaf teenager moves in with her godparents, where she discovers the cruel behaviour of their daughter may be indicative of a dark secret within the family.
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorThree years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.
- DirectorCharley StadlerStarsRobert CarlyleGary OldmanAnouska Bolton LeeTraitors, killers and lovers collide in London.
- DirectorArie PosinStarsJamie BellAllison JanneyRory CulkinWhen his drug-dealing friend Troy commits suicide, Dean's life in his suburban neighborhood is thrown into chaos.7/10
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsJohn BeardTim BeldenBarbara BoxerA documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
- DirectorJonathan BermanStarsMahaj SeegerPeter CoyoteCedar SeegerA documentary on the Black Bear Ranch Commune, an alternative living community founded in 1968 in the remote North Californian wilderness.
- DirectorRob ZombieStarsSid HaigSheri Moon ZombieBill MoseleyThe murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.It seems I'm actually one of the few people who liked House of 1000 Corpses better. I definitely find this film a little less interesting overall, but it has some good moments nonetheless. 7/10
- DirectorDanny LeinerStarsMaggie GyllenhaalSeth GilliamJim ParsonsThe Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.Call me sexist if you must, but all you women do it too. Note films where the men are extra sexy to you or whatever, so you know, bite me. I'm a big Maggie G fan, and she's great here as usual and looks fabulous as well. I find her attractive, smart, talented, interesting and beautiful! Anyway, of special note here...I didn't realize quite how spectacular of an ass Judy Greer had until I saw this reasonably good film. Guys, check out the booty shorts here! I've always liked her too, from Californication and many other things, but now I'm definitely in love, lol. Now with both Judy and Maggie, haha. 6.5/10
- DirectorPhil MorrisonStarsEmbeth DavidtzAlessandro NivolaDavid KuhnA dealer in "outsider" art travels from Chicago to North Carolina to meet her new in-laws, challenging the equilibrium of this middle class Southern home.I'm actually a fan of writer Angus MacLachlan already. However this, his by far most recognized and praised work is actually so far the film I feel is the weakest from what I've seen so far. He only wrote this one, but did not direct. Stone is a film of his from 2010 that is such a brilliant film, but few people seem to understand it very well.
- DirectorBennett MillerStarsPhilip Seymour HoffmanClifton Collins Jr.Catherine KeenerIn 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.Another film overly praised by almost all critics, but without much good reason. Aside from the acting, there really isn't anything all that great about this film. For one, it's a biographical film that claims to be based on a true story. However there are tons of things in this film that don't add up to the truth, and much of the film itself feels very unconvincing. The film is extremely unfocused, especially on reality. The portrayal of Capote himself is severely contradictory from the writing standpoint. This is likely very true, but it is not well explored considering how much of a contradictory look of Truman we are given. While many critics have called this a character driven film, practically all the characters in the film are very flat, generic and/or unexplored to any degree. The film is watchable for sure, however it really is nothing all that special aside from the acting itself. I don't see how this film really flushes out anything real and/or new about this historical story besides just confusing the reality of it even more. If anything, in ways this is a detrimental film to the reality of the events. Hoffman at least makes it well worth a viewing. Though I would caution everyone to take this film with a grain of salt as the more you look into the reality of this story, the more fictional aspects you find with this film. 6.5/10