{"id":8849,"date":"2016-01-02T02:28:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-02T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teampcheng.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/02\/my-top-10-movies-of-2015"},"modified":"2016-01-02T02:28:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-02T02:28:00","slug":"my-top-10-movies-of-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.teampcheng.com\/blog\/entertainment\/my-top-10-movies-of-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"My Top 10 Movies of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<table class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/teampcheng.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/8fe4c-pchengphotography_rundc-7630.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teampcheng.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/8fe4c-pchengphotography_rundc-7630.jpg?w=200\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\"><b>Movie Time! <\/b>Used my movie passes to screenings plus Popcorn! Pretzel and Marshmallows for this photo. Hey gotta have yummy snacks while watching a movie right?!<\/span><\/span>I keep all my passes in a special box. I love going through them from time to time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>In the middle of 2015, one of the best things happened to me. I was suddenly swept in the beautiful and exciting world of getting to promote and review movies through the the blog. I found myself in the company of passionate and hardworking cinephiles and movie bloggers who live and breathe films.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It was (and still is,) very intimidating. As I am writing this, most of my movie blogger colleagues have already come up with their <b>Top 10 Movies of 2015<\/b>, <i>days ago! <\/i>While little old me is just starting.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Trust me, it was only work and being physically incapable (I have just recently been healed of a nasty flu) that has kept me from working on this list. Not to mention, the grueling holidays and working on those said holidays. <i>(See below for a detailed run-down of my flu &amp; work filled &#8216;holidays&#8217;)\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><b>December 24 &#8211; SICK <\/b>(still spent Christmas with family)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><b>December 25 &#8211; SICK <\/b>(<span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\">still spent Christmas with family)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><b>December 26 &#8211; Wedding Coverage + Tricot Show (still sick)<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><b>December 30 &#8211; Holiday for most but WORK for me.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><b>December 31 &#8211;\u00a0<\/b><b style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\">Holiday for most but WORK for me.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It&#8217;s the early morning of January 2, 2016, <i>(I spent the first day of the new year sleeping and eating, which is not a good start of the year for my waist line) <\/i>and I am now only just writing my first ever <b>Top 10 Movies of the Year <\/b>post.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I know that I still have a long way to go in this <i>&#8216;reviewing movies&#8217; <\/i>business but I also know that I will definitely have a lot of opportunities to grow and become a better critic, with the many amazing movies coming out in 2016. Plus, being around hard working cinephiles and my Tito David (who I look up to), though we only see each other up to three times a year, we always find ourselves in intense conversations about the latest movies we&#8217;ve seen or current TV shows we&#8217;re watching. And yes-in case you&#8217;re wondering he is that Palanca Award winner, David Hontiveros. I know I don&#8217;t have much <i>&#8216;street cred&#8217; <\/i>as him in writing movie reviews but I have every intention of being a full-fledged and credible movie critic. One that my Uncle would be proud of <i>(Hey! That&#8217;s my Niece!)\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div>Yes, 2016 movies I&#8217;m looking at you! All you gloriously promising movies that make me physically shudder every time I think of all of you&#8230;but before I get lost in anticipation for 2016, let me take you on a quick review of the year that was in movies.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">Here&#8217;s my <b>Top 10 Movies of 2015!\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-p9BI_QqtkaQ\/VocV6tVteaI\/AAAAAAAALsk\/-2ZdsmTd38U\/s640\/blogger-image-576343496.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-p9BI_QqtkaQ\/VocV6tVteaI\/AAAAAAAALsk\/-2ZdsmTd38U\/s640\/blogger-image-576343496.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Okay. Okay. I know this one is <i>super biased<\/i>\u00a0since I have so many emotional ties to the movie. Growing up with Luke and Darth Vader being household names, the Star Wars Christmas Soundtrack (yes, there is such a thing with C3-P0 singing Christmas songs) was a staple every Christmas lunch. What with it being a favorite of my Dad, who sadly passed away when I was 10 and didn&#8217;t get to see his favorite return in all it&#8217;s glory. But isn&#8217;t that one of the magic and powers of movies? It makes you into an emotional wreck, and for a couple of hours you are lost in a whole new world. A highly anticipated movie, which <i>was worth ALL THE HYPE! <\/i>And has now new generations of fans following it&#8217;s story. The Force has awakened, the future is secure.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">For a full review click <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/something-old-something-new-force.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>2. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-U_NHarA5HtI\/VocVNTXl8NI\/AAAAAAAALr8\/mtRV-FFPaGM\/s640\/blogger-image--1792604252.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-U_NHarA5HtI\/VocVNTXl8NI\/AAAAAAAALr8\/mtRV-FFPaGM\/s640\/blogger-image--1792604252.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Based on the 60&#8217;s TV show, of the same name. Guy Ritchie&#8217;s <i>&#8216;The Man From U.N.C.L.E.&#8217; <\/i>is a colorful, hilarious and stylish fun filled ride from start to finish.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Did I mention there are gorgeous eye-candies worth drooling over?<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/it-fun-60-filled-vibe-with-man-from.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">3. The Walk<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gIbU8iduh2M\/VocWIQW1j9I\/AAAAAAAALss\/vdO6bYm5-GQ\/s640\/blogger-image--515432189.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gIbU8iduh2M\/VocWIQW1j9I\/AAAAAAAALss\/vdO6bYm5-GQ\/s640\/blogger-image--515432189.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">A cinematic experience you shouldn&#8217;t miss out, based on an incredible true story, no less.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Plus Robert Zemeckis and Joseph Gordon Levitt! What more can you ask for?!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/movie-review-walk-beautiful-story.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">4. The Martian<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-RGwA4JRvzFI\/VocU1UGYSII\/AAAAAAAALrk\/ZW0QH-3dGdM\/s640\/blogger-image-1904334169.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-RGwA4JRvzFI\/VocU1UGYSII\/AAAAAAAALrk\/ZW0QH-3dGdM\/s640\/blogger-image-1904334169.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Read the book. Loved the book. Loved the movie.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Book Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/the-martian-book-review.html\">here<\/a><\/b>. Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/matt-damon-makes-science-in-martian.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>5. Jurassic World\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZXgVoPje0sU\/VocVSrxrsMI\/AAAAAAAALsE\/YKHSzytY3c4\/s640\/blogger-image--729431767.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZXgVoPje0sU\/VocVSrxrsMI\/AAAAAAAALsE\/YKHSzytY3c4\/s640\/blogger-image--729431767.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">I was one of those kids who grew up, having the irrational fear of a T-Rex eating through the roof a Comfort Room, exposing a helpless you while you&#8217;re answering Natures Call. <i>&#8216;When you gotta go. You gotta go.&#8217; <\/i>Watching the original Jurassic Park trilogy growing up, made the follow-up <b>Jurassic World<\/b>, a must see. Good thing it had all those good old feels and a whole lot of new bad ass dinosaurs. A theme park with live, genetically modified dinosaurs will <i>never <\/i>be on the bucket list.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/jurassic-world-movie-review.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"more\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>6. Me Earl &amp; the Dying Girl\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-DlKQ83QtAAw\/VocVXk7d4hI\/AAAAAAAALsM\/PX7bq92fl80\/s640\/blogger-image--378802778.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-DlKQ83QtAAw\/VocVXk7d4hI\/AAAAAAAALsM\/PX7bq92fl80\/s640\/blogger-image--378802778.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Wasn&#8217;t able to finish the book, but the movie is the glorious Indie movie you hoped it would be-and more. Would take this over <i>&#8216;The Fault In Our Stars&#8217; <\/i>any day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/beautiful-and-captivating-live-and-die.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">7. Ant-Man<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-7fauadkEc5U\/VocUpIgsqyI\/AAAAAAAALrU\/IbClvhwCIto\/s640\/blogger-image--1573137101.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-7fauadkEc5U\/VocUpIgsqyI\/AAAAAAAALrU\/IbClvhwCIto\/s640\/blogger-image--1573137101.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i>What?! Ant-Man is in your list but not Avengers: Age Of Ultron?!\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">-Yes. It&#8217;s my list anyways. I&#8217;d choose a heart-felt, hilarious and unique origin story any day than an ansemble movie. I still feel guilty whenever I have to dispatch a number of ants, for whatever reason.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i>Damn you ANThony!<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/go-big-with-ant-man.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">8. Bridge of Spies<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-AkPEDgbmmi8\/VocVf53T9wI\/AAAAAAAALsU\/4dpYPmR1HUI\/s640\/blogger-image--1547567090.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-AkPEDgbmmi8\/VocVf53T9wI\/AAAAAAAALsU\/4dpYPmR1HUI\/s640\/blogger-image--1547567090.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">I love history and a movie based on an amazing true story during The Cold War and directed by Steven Spielberg and starred in by Tom Hanks&#8230;Need I say more?!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/bridge-of-spies-review-tom-hanks-steven.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">9. The Gift<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fnFSoiW-gGg\/VocUutM2X5I\/AAAAAAAALrc\/S-ZTBf2_4L0\/s640\/blogger-image--1780556879.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fnFSoiW-gGg\/VocUutM2X5I\/AAAAAAAALrc\/S-ZTBf2_4L0\/s640\/blogger-image--1780556879.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">I usually shy away from horror-thriller films but Joel Edgerton&#8217;s <i>&#8216;The Gift&#8217; <\/i>will have you screaming<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i style=\"font-weight:bold;\">&#8216;W T F?!&#8217; <\/i>even after you&#8217;ve seen the film.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Don&#8217;t let the cheesy title fool you, this movie will have you thinking, guessing and speculating long after you&#8217;ve left the cinema.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/thrills-chills-in-gift.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">10. SICARIO<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0aeGyzSqIxk\/VocU6oA33lI\/AAAAAAAALrs\/FdnxAU1Dw_s\/s640\/blogger-image--603994939.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0aeGyzSqIxk\/VocU6oA33lI\/AAAAAAAALrs\/FdnxAU1Dw_s\/s640\/blogger-image--603994939.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Thrilling sequences, a frightening look at the <i>&#8216;War on Drugs&#8217; <\/i>and a surprising twist in the end. <i style=\"font-weight:bold;\">SICARIO <\/i>is a terrifying movie, which plays on realities you wouldn&#8217;t want to think about.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Movie Review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/sicario-takes-on-war-on-drugs.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\">Best Animated Film: Inside Out<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\"><a style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8GYHTOeFKSk\/VocVusEUs-I\/AAAAAAAALsc\/VMxRb58Sfk8\/s640\/blogger-image-2122515406.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8GYHTOeFKSk\/VocVusEUs-I\/AAAAAAAALsc\/VMxRb58Sfk8\/s640\/blogger-image-2122515406.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;font-weight:bold;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">One of my biggest regrets of 2015 was missing out on the <i style=\"font-weight:bold;\">&#8216;Inside Out&#8217; <\/i>Press Conference with creators, Ronnie del Carmen and Pete Docner. I think it was work schedule that prevented me from going. <i>Will make sure not to miss out on events like that-this year!\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Regrets aside, I would have to give my <b>Best Animated Film <\/b>to <b><i>&#8216;Inside Out&#8217;\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">Who would have thought that making a movie based on feelings and emotions would be such a hit?! And something that would be so relatable not only to kids but even adults as well. I&#8217;ve read stories that the film has been instrumental in teaching emotions to children with special needs. How awesome is that?! Full review <b style=\"background-color:yellow;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pchengphotography.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/get-emotional-with-out.html\">here<\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\">2015 has been my first year as a regular movie critic, I still have a long ways to go, seeing as I missed out on some must-see&#8217;s <i>(Creed, Straight Outta Compton, Rogue Nation) <\/i>among others,\u00a0will probably wait on the DVD release. Whenever I go out on a movie screening, I have to make sure that I take extra vitamins, sleep early, wake up early, and rush to work after the movie. <i>Then <\/i>I have to write a review and make sure it gets on social media. It&#8217;s physically draining and tiring sometimes but it&#8217;s something that I love to do,\u00a0despite the lack of monetary gain. I love doing it and I&#8217;m just grateful for the opportunity to do so. Hope you guys will join me for another year of movies and reviews! Woot!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Movie Time! Used my movie passes to screenings plus Popcorn! Pretzel and Marshmallows for this photo. 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