The Zachtastic Movie Blog

Holy crap, we have reached the end of the year folks! I am sure many of you are graciously relieved that 2016 is coming to a close, given how horrible it has been for some people. While my experience with 2016 has admittedly been much less traumatic than others, I cannot deny that many terrible things have happened this year. For the sake of not bringing back any grief, though, I will not recall such things. And despite the fact that this year brought many great films to our attention, there has been some utter crap. But this list is not meant to be depressing. As I trash on the year’s worst films, I hope to entertain you all. I suffered through these crapfests so that you wouldn’t have to, and now I get to express my nerdy rage for your unbridled enjoyment. Understand that I did not see every film released in theaters this year, though. I do not have a bottomless wallet or an unlimited amount of time I can use to see movies. And frankly, I altogether skipped a couple o...

(Poster Source: Wikipedia ) So, it’s safe to say that Collateral Beauty wrecked my spirits. Few films this year have been as grossly manipulative and incoherent as that one. As a result, I craved for a moviegoing experience that could remind me of what true greatness. Thankfully enough, I was soon captivated by something quite magical in every sense of the word. That very film is writer-director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land , an original musical which pays respectful homage to the classic musicals of Hollywood’s Golden Age. One might say that La La Land is a treat for people who are fueled by nostalgia. Many who “belong” to the Millennial Generation and Generation X look to the entertainment of the past, yearning for film, TV, video games, and music to be as great as they once were. This could be for purely sentimental reasons, but some wish that art could be more sincere, genuine, heartfelt, and crafted with passion like the creative works of old. I will explain more as...