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Top 10 Worst Movies of 2017

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When it comes to reflecting on any given year for cinema, I think it’s best to talk about the worst things first. This is all the case for a couple of very important reasons, the first of which is that I still require time to catch up with some of the end-of-the-year prestige pictures. Some get released towards the end of December, but others won't be released in places like Phoenix until mid-January (these qualified for the Academy Awards solely because of limited theater runs in Los Angeles and New York). Therefore, I will wait to reveal my absolute favorite movies from 2017 until I have seen some a few more films I’m interested in. But in a larger sense, it is better to focus on the negatives first for the purpose of entertainment, as well as preparing mentally and emotionally for the best of what the year had to offer. I enjoy getting one last chance to express my hatred for some horrible movies — despite how hard many of these artists and filmmakers worked — and I kno...

Retro Movie Minute #5: It's a Wonderful Life

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The Retro Movie Minute feature is a series on The Zachtastic Movie Blog in which I briefly share my thoughts on an older film. Regardless of whether or not I had seen it previously, my general rule of thumb here will be that I report on something I had seen in theaters as part of the Cinemark Classic Series. I will also make exceptions for older films played in special events or if I am seeing some movie(s) in preparation for a new release that is somehow related. To catch up with all other installments of this series, refer to the list at the bottom of this post. Thank you for reading! It’s a Wonderful Life (Photo Source: IMDB ) Merry Christmas everyone! I hope all of you are having a wonderful holiday today, regardless of whether you’re spending the day with family or on your own. As we all down gallons of eggnog, eat mountains of cookies, open presents, and binge the 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story on TBS, let us not forget the true purpose of the season: reme...