Bri's Favorites of 2016By Quinn OxleyDecember 31, 2016Alright, boys and girls. It’s the last day of 2016, which means only one thing here at ScreenFellas – it’s time to put down the popcorn and get nostalgic. 2016, despite being a pretty awful year in general, gave us some pretty great films; here are five of my personal favorites. (Keep in mind – I’ve only been with the ScreenFellas since November, so my list won’t be nearly as diverse as those from the rest of the team.)

5. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Man, February feels like so long ago. It didn’t do very well, but this film, to me, is the perfect guilty pleasure. Personally, I’m not always a big fan of period pieces, but when they have swords and zombies and Sam Riley, I’m all there. Lily James was an epic Elizabeth Bennet. Mr. Darcy’s coat just does something for me.

4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It wasn’t as good as last year’s The Force Awakens, but it was another very firm step for the newly-managed Lucasfilm. It gave the fans hope for future installments. It’s also just an incredibly enjoyable film with an enrapturing cast and robot that steals the show.

3. Arrival. While there are others higher on this list that I prefer for reasons based only on preference, Arrival was the best film I saw this year, which earns it a spot well into my top ten favorites of this year. Subtle. Beautiful. Execute expertly. Captivating. Original. 10/10, would recommend.

2. Captain America: Civil War. The airport scene. Enough said. (Seriously though, I saw it five times in theaters. One of the best MCU films to date.)

1. Doctor Strange. (Once again, this is a personal favorites list, so bias is irrelevant.) Being a huge MCU fan and an even huger Benedict Cumberbatch (swoon) fan, I was languishing in the waiting when I found out Cumberbatch (swoon) would be playing Marvel’s master magician. The trailer only compounded my anticipation, and boy did the film deliver. Between the insane special effects, the charming humor, the redemption arc, and Cumberbatch’s (swoon) everything, it was by far my favorite film of the year. Yes, I know the plot is formulaic. I don’t care.

Here’s to an awesome 2017!

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