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Here are the 20 best films of 2016 as of April 20. I have yet to see a handful of highly anticipated films, so this list will change over the next couple of weeks. 1. Manchester by the Sea 2. Arrival 3. The Lobster 4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 5. The Invitation 6. Nocturnal Animals 7. Moonlight 8. The Witch 9. They Look Like People 10. La La Land 11. Lion 12. The Edge of Seventeen 13. Little Sister 14. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 15. The Conjuring 2 16. Sully 17. Don't Think Twice 18. Synchronicity 19. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 20. Hacksaw Ridge

Here the 20 best films of 2015. For the record, I never saw  Carol or  The Danish Girl . 1. Spotlight 2. The Big Short 3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 4. The Revenant 5. Sicario 6. Trumbo 7. Ex Machina 8. Steve Jobs 9. 45 Years 10. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 11. Beasts of No Nation 12. The Stanford Prison Experiment 13. The End of the Tour 14. Jurassic World 15. Avengers: Age of Ultron 16. Bone Tomahawk 17. Room 18. Anomalisa 19. Mistress America 20. Brooklyn

Here are my nominations for the best performances of 2015. It's worth noting that I still haven't seen films such as Carol, The Danish Girl and Creed . 2015 has been a down year cinematically after a handful of fantastic years. My "award winners" are highlighted and italicized. Best Feature Film: -45 Years -The Big Short -Ex Machina - The Revenant -Sicario -Spotlight -Steve Jobs -Trumbo Best Director: -Danny Boyle, Steve Jobs -Alex Garland, Ex Machina - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant -Tom McCarthy, Spotlight -Adam McKay, The Big Short Best Actor: -Tom Courtenay, 45 Years -Bryan Cranston, Trumbo - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant -Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs -Will Smith, Concussion Best Actress: -Greta Gerwig, Mistress America -Brie Larson, Room -Jennifer Lawrence, Joy - Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years -Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn Best Supporting Actor: -Christian Bale, The Big Short -Steve Carell, The Big Short -Benicio Del To...

We're three episodes deep into season 11 of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," and it's pretty clear that the show has lost some of its wit and originality, but nevertheless the show is a must watch when new material is inevitably released. While the show has been moved to FXX (it previously aired on big brother FX), the ratings have actually grown, likely because of better access to obscure channels and the internet popularity of the show. Listed below are the 20 best episodes of one of the best television comedies of all time, and it was extremely hard to narrow the list to 20 (and to rank them for that matter). Each episode has specific reasons for being on this list. The great part about this show is that there are key moments in each of these episodes that have stuck with me to this day, whether that be Chardee MacDennis, Mac Day, salting "Gail the Snail," bisexual truckers, the fictional Wolf Cola or the infamous Brian LeFevre. Season 10 did...

The sixth season of IFC's "Portlandia," a hilariously random television series that first aired in 2011, officially began last night. The show, usually set in Portland, Oregon, is as hit-and-miss as any show on television, but when the show hits it sticks. In honor of Fred Armisen and Carrie Browntein, here are the best 15 episodes of their outlandish and original television comedy. The first five seasons can currently be viewed on Netflix. Rather than give away important information about each episode listed below, you can watch and enjoy on your own. You will no doubt notice only one episode from season five, and that is simply because it is the weakest season to date. The show probably peaked midway through season four, but perhaps Armisen and Brownstein have something left up their sleeves. 1. Season 3, Episode 1 - "Winter in Portlandia" 2. Season 3, Episode 4 - "Nina's Birthday" 3. Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mixologist" 4. Season ...

This list will continue to change over the next couple of months, but a lot of great films have been hitting theaters as of late and it's time to begin a discussion about the year's best films. 1. Interstellar -- An incredible cinematic achievement that has to be seen to believe. Christopher Nolan has incredibly outdone "Inception" with one of the best films ever created. 2. Gone Girl -- A faithful adaptation of one of the best books of the last decade. David Fincher's film is a twisted thrill-ride that packs a punch. 3. Under the Skin -- Gorgeous, pulse-pounding and experimental. A heartfelt yet eerie look into human nature. 4, Whiplash -- An emotional, thrilling, thought-provoking and well-acted drama about jazz music--what a rush. 5. The Grand Budapest Hotel -- Well-crafted and hilarious. What else would you expect from Wes Anderson? 6. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) -- The acting is superb, the plot is complex and the drama will le...

Best Picture: * 12 Years a Slave * American Hustle Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her Inside Llewyn Davis Nebraska Prisoners The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Place Beyond the Pines Best Actor: Christian Bale, American Hustle Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave Oscar Issac, Inside Llewyn Davis * Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club * Joaquin Phoenix, Her Best Actress: Amy Adams, American Hustle *Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine* Sandra Bullock, Gravity Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha Shailene Woodley, The Spectacular Now Best Director: * Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis * Spike Jonze, Her Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave David O. Russell, American Hustle Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street Best Supporting Actor: * Bradley Cooper, American Hustle * Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave Jake Gyllenhaal, Prisoners Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actress: Amy ...