Top 10 Movies of 2015

Hi everyone!! So I'm back with my top ten favorite movies of the year! You know how this works! I will list my top ten from 10 to 1 and describe what I liked and disliked about the movie. These descriptions will include spoilers so if you haven't watched the movie, go check it out and come back. Now remember these are all my thoughts and opinions so if you disagree, let me know in the comments! Also if you want a refresher, check out my Top 10 Movies of 2013 and Top 10 Movies of 2014!!

Minions

Coming in at number 10 was Minions!! This is one of those movies that never would have been on my top 10 if I had checked out more movies this year. Despite that fact, this movie was cute overall and it was fun to watch if you turned your brain off during it. The minions were always my favorite part of the Despicable Me movies but I'm not sure a solo movie without them ever speaking was the right call. The weird noises they made got really annoying halfway through the movie but I really liked the end scene.

Hotel Transylvania 2

At number 9 is Hotel Transylvania 2!! When I watched the first movie, I absolutely loved it and when I heard there was a second, I wasn't sure how I felt. Sequels are usually worse than the first which was true for this movie but luckily it was pretty funny too. Despite not being as good as the first, it was still enjoyable. A lot of the humor was similar to the first movie and Dennis was adorable. I really liked how the whole monster and human relationships was a metaphor for different race couples and same sex couples. One of my favorite storylines in this movie was Dennis and Winnie and I was surprised with how cute I thought they were.

Pitch Perfect 2

Coming in at number 8 is Pitch Perfect 2!! This movie was pretty fun to watch and I really enjoyed diving into the acapella world again (even if it's not real acapella). The songs were so much fun and I loved all the returning characters and the new ones! I loved the German singing group and the song that the Bellas sang in the competition even though I thought the German group's performance was better. I died at Bumper and Fat Amy's relationship and overall this movie was extremely fun to watch even though I still prefer the first movie to this one.

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

Coming in at number 7 is the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2!! Although my favorite book of the series has always been Catching Fire, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Mockingjay Part 1 so I had high hopes for Part 2 and it was a fun turnout. Every scene was true to the books and everything felt so nostalgic about the movie knowing that this was the last Hunger Games film. The action was great, the characters were amazing and I really enjoyed the ending. The chemistry between Peeta and Katniss has always been amazing and their relationship has always been the emotional core of the books (in my opinion) and the movies have solidified that. I really felt for their relationship in this movie and the death of Finnick was heartbreaking.

The DUFF

At number 6 is The Duff!! Honestly I don't know how I fell in love with this movie! It was supposed to be a typical high school young adult movie with the whole "ugly girl" has a makeover and the "hot guy" falls for her trope but this movie turned that idea around. Instead of the ugly girl realizing that the hot guy was an ass and falling for her best guy friend, the hot guy turned out to have a heart of gold, fall for the girl without her makeover and they ended up together. The comedy in this movie was hilarious, Mae Whitman was seriously amazing and the plot was fun. Everything about this formula should have been ehh but surprised me with how fun it was.

Inside Out

At number 5 is Inside Out!! Within a year of remakes and reboots, this Disney-Pixar film was a breath of fresh air but TBH at this point, it's shocking if a Disney-Pixar movie isn't great! I thought the idea of this movie was adorable and original so I was excited to check the movie out and let me say, it did not disappoint. Joy was (pardon my pun) a joy to watch and Sadness grew on me. The plot was so mature for a children's show and I love the themes and the morals of the movie. I won't lie, I cried several times during this movie. All of the characters were relatable and the comedy was funny without having to be reduced to childish jokes! The ending was perfect and I am so glad I checked it out!

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Coming in at number 4 is the Avengers: Age of Ultron!! I was super excited to see this movie because as you all probably know by now, I've a Marvel movie girl. Unfortunately this movie fell a little short for me and the negatives were pretty hearty but despite this, I did enjoy the movie while I was watching it. I loved Ultron, the action and comedy were on point and the introduction of Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch was perfect. I didn't like how everything felt jam-packed and some scenes were too long (like at the farm ugh) while others were too quick (wtf was with Thor in the cave pool). I also wasn't a fan of Natasha's characterization or her romance with Bruce which made her a mix between a damsel-in-distress and the romantic love interest in an action movie when Natasha can seriously hold her own. Despite all this, Age of Ultron was a great movie and check out my in-depth review of Age of Ultron for more details/my opinions.

Jurassic World

At number 3 is Jurassic World!! So I'm one of the very few human beings on the planet that hasn't watched the Jurassic Park movies (I know, I know) but I went to see this movie because my friends wanted to and Chris Pratt was in it and it turned out to be fantastic! I loved the plot, the characters, the romance, and the dinosaurs! Chris Pratt was hilarious while also bringing this smoldering charm that I haven't seen before! And the freaking raptors!! I never thought Blue's death would be so painful and would cause me to cry but it did!! The indominus rex was so awesome and the perfect villain and though the ending was a little strange with the T-Rex saving everyone without attacking innocents, I still loved the movie enough to go and watch the old movies! If that's not praise enough, I don't know would!

Cinderella

Coming in at number 2 is Cinderella!! Live-action remakes of animated movies usually never work out but something about this movie just worked. Everything was just so nostalgic and beautiful and watching it makes you think "don't you just love love?!" Lily James was so beautiful and perfect as Cinderella and Richard Madden was so handsome and charming. Every scene the two had together was magical and heartwarming and I'm 100% sure I never stopped smiling while watching this movie. I loved their meeting and their ballroom dance and the scene where she puts on the slipper!!! SO MANY FEELS! I shouldn't have loved this as much as I did because Cinderella is one of my least favorite Disney princess movies (Snow White and Sleeping Beauty come in second and first respectively) and I've seen all the modern retellings of this but something about the way this movie was filmed was just beautiful. Honestly I don't even know how to describe how much I adore this movie and hopefully this review doesn't just sound gushy!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

AND MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE MOVIE OF 2015 WAS STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!! Okay guys seriously. What else could it have been?? This movie would have been fantastic just based on nostalgia and the excitement surrounding the movie but the characters and the plot didn't hold back. There were lots of throwbacks to the original trilogy and this movie's plot even resembled a New Hope! Seeing Leia, Luke and Han again was so beautiful and I swear I couldn't stop crying for a few minutes when Han died (and then Leia felt it from so far away and I died again). The new characters of Finn, Po and Kylo Ren were epic and I fell in love with Rey and BB-8!! Everything about this movie was great and I literally cannot think of a single complaint other than WHY DID HAN HAVE TO DIE but that's not really a complaint. Seriously guys, if you're not a fan of Star Wars, you're really missing out.


And with that, this list has been concluded! I hope you've enjoyed reading through my favorite movies and I hope you have a wonderful 2016!

xoxo Allie

Top 10 TV Shows of 2015

Hi all!! So this top 10 tv shows and movies list has become somewhat of a tradition on my blog which is awesome! So if you've seen these before, you know how my lists work. If you haven't, I list my top 10 favorite tv shows of the year. These are all based on my own personal preferences and if you disagree with a listing, let me know in the comments! If you want to look at the Top 10 Shows of 2013 or the Top 10 TV Shows of 2014, click on the links to check them out. There will be spoilers below so if you're planning on starting any of these shows, go watch them and come back!!!


So up first are my honorable mentions. So last year my honorable mentions were ones that I really liked but were cancelled or not airing anymore. This year I watched way too much tv sooooo my honorable mentions are ones that I enjoyed but were not on my top 10.

Supergirl

Up first is Supergirl! So as you all knew, I was pretty excited for Supergirl to air and now that is has aired, I am a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy this show but not as much as my other ones. Kara is precious and I love Alex and Cat and Maxwell Lord but James and Winn seem so pointless to me. Neither boy has been developed into characters yet and they just irritate me when they appear on the screen. I know what you're going to say: "But Allie, it's only been half a season" but in response to that, the first half of the season is supposed to be where all the characters are fleshed out if I'm being honest. James is just a pretty boy who Kara has a crush on and Winn is just creepy. I used to be annoyed with Hank as well but after the big reveal of him being Martian Manhunter, I've suddenly started to like him. The feminism theme is a little heavy handed to me as well. Rather than telling me how great and strong Kara is, I would love Supergirl to show me! But despite this, I do really like this show and click here to see all my Supergirl posts! The second half of season 1 will return in January!

Reign

So looking back at my previous top 10 lists made me notice that I listed Reign in my top 10 during season 1 but not season 2. The reason for this is despite loving most of the storylines and the costumes and most of the characters, the writers seem to love triangles which drives me crazy. I really enjoyed season 1 and the beginning of season 2 but then Mary got raped and then she "fell in love" with Conde (aka not her husband) and basically a storyline which could have been a way to have Mary grow turned into a storyline about how she was taken advantage of by some guy. Season 3 has finally started to go back to what I liked in season 1 and even though Francis (my favorite character) died, I'm interested in where the story is going. Unfortunately due to the bad taste season 2 left in my mouth, this show is going to stay on the honorable mentions. The second half of season 3 of Reign will return in January and click here to see all my Reign posts!

And now, MY TOP TEN!!!

Quantico

Coming in at number 10 is Quantico!! So this show is a new one that actually just aired this fall so it's kind of crazy that it's already on my top 10 but honestly this show caught me by surprise. I just randomly decided to watch this show and the first few episodes were okay but then out of nowhere, I was hooked! I love all the characters and the plot line! There are so many twists and turns, you don't know who to trust and I love that. The only thing I'd complain about is that I'm still not a fan of Alex's thing with Ryan cause I don't really think they have chemistry and I'm more interested in her being with Simon but that's just a small thing. The first season of Quantico returns in March! Click here to see all my Quantico posts!

Once Upon A Time

At number 9 is Once Upon a Time!! I bet this is surprising based on how high Once ranked last year but the thing with that was that I had binge watched the entire show last year and to be honest, the earlier seasons were much better than these two. The Queens of Darkness has to be the worst season of Once I watched without a doubt. Before that I thought the Wicked Witch season was my least favorite but while I was watching the Queens of Darkness arc, I was missing the Wicked Witch arc. The writers destroyed Rumple, Rumbelle and Outlaw Queen in one foul swoop and you all know Rumple was my favorite because of his troubled anti-hero thing. Watching that season it was like the showrunners completely forgot what made Rumple himself. To make things worse, Robin and Regina suddenly turned into a horrible soap opera with a secret baby from an evil sister. The only saving grace was Captain Swan and Hook but then this Dark Swan arc had to destroy them too. I was excited to see dark Emma but the whole season was a build up (and a boring one at that) to nothing and then out of the blue, Hook turned evil again and then one episode later, realized he was good again. What? Once Upon a Time returns for the second half of season 5 in March. Click here for all my Once Upon a Time posts!

Jessica Jones

Coming in at number 8 is Jessica Jones!! Another show in it's freshman year but one that I highly enjoyed. I was not expecting to enjoy this show based on my experiences with Marvel's Daredevil but after watching a full season, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the show. I loved Jessica and Trish and their relationship. I really liked Malcolm and David Tennant was beyond amazing as Kilgrave. He brought the perfect amount of creepiness and mixed it with his David Tennant charm to make you pity a truly horrible character. The way they portrayed Jessica's PTSD and trauma was very realistic and her broodiness was not as annoyed as most characters. I binge watched this show in a weekend and I did not regret a single moment. There were some negatives in that I could have lived without Robin and Jerry but overall I really liked this show.

The Musketeers

At number 7 is The Musketeers!! So this show was on my list last year and it's on my list this year as well! Everything I loved about the Musketeers during season 1 was present in season 2 and the stakes were amped up! I fell even more in love with the characters this year and the storylines each episode were very fun to watch. I enjoyed watching the romances blossom and I'm very excited to see where the storyline about the war goes. I've never been more nervous than when Queen Anne was accused by the King and he found out that Aramis was actually the father of his son. Click here to see all my Musketeers posts!

Arrow

Coming in at number 6 is Arrow!! Ooh what a shot down on my top 10 list. Last year Arrow was my number 1 and this year it's at 6. The major reason for this is simply due to how little I enjoyed the second half of season 3 last year. I remember writing about how epic season 3 was going to be but after the midseason finale, it went downhill fast. There were episodes here and there that were interesting but as a whole, not so much. I do however think that the first half of season 4 seems interesting and I really like Damian Darkh as a villain. I'm pumped that Sara's alive again and that Olicity is finally a thing. My favorite thing about Olicity is that they're written without the over the top drama like last season. I like the new way the episodes are shot and Laurel is finally coming into her own. Click here to see all my Arrow posts!

The Flash

At number 5 is the Flash!! When I first started watching this show I thought it was fun but I didn't know how much I was going to enjoy it until now. The back half of season one of the Flash was beyond amazing and the finale had a couple of my favorite scenes from the show with Eddie dying and the black hole opening and THAT SHOT OF KILLER SNOW! I liked how they mostly dropped the procedural element of the show and now almost everyone knows Barry's secret so there's no awkward I have to run cause whatever thing. I am a little disappointed in the beginning of season 2 just because the finale for season 1 was so exciting and the show came back in the most boring way possible. Unfortunately this half of season 2 has mostly consisted of me waiting until something happens and the best episode of this half season has to be the Flarrow crossover which is awkward because it was 70% an Arrow episode and 30% a Flash episode. I do like Jay Garrick a lot though and I am excited to see more of the Zoom so here's hoping! The second half of season 2 airs in January! Click here to see all my Flash posts!

Outlander

Coming in at number 4 is Outlander!! I really enjoyed the first half of season 1 but like every other show that went through it's freshman year this year, the second half was where things really got interesting. Claire fell in love with Jamie and she finally started to really trust him. Black Jack got crazy evil and one of the best acted scenes I have ever seen was with Jamie in the cells when Black Jack was torturing and trying to rape him. The impact and the weight the show placed on Jamie's rape is unlike any other I have seen and it was exactly the way it should have been. Most shows just brush over it or pretend it never happened rather than digging into the grit of it all. I am excited to see Claire's pregnancy and the fact they are going to France is very interesting as it provides a way for the show to mix things up with a new cast and a new setting. Outlander will return for season 2 in March. Also click here to see all my Outlander posts!

The 100

At number 3 is the 100!! I don't even know what to say about this show to describe my love for it except season 2 is definitely the season to beat in my eyes. Most shows either have season 2 as their best like Arrow or they hit a slump like the Flash but luckily for all of us, the 100 is following Arrow's trend!! Every episode left you on the edge of your seat wanting more. The storylines this under appreciated show has touched upon are ones for the ages. Despite having so many characters in the cast, each one went through an arc and came out a different person. The episode where Finn died has to be one of my favorites but part 1 of the two part finale slayed me. I was sitting there in front of my TV with my jaw dropped and I didn't know what to do. The deaths are shocking and the romances are perfectly placed in the backdrop and family and friends are the backbone for this show. Each episode is better than the last and here's to (hopefully) an even better season 3! Click here to check out all my 100 posts!

Black Sails

Coming in at number 2 is Black Sails!! I feel like I keep saying the same thing over and over but honestly it's true. Season 2 was better than season 1 in that now that we truly knew each character, we could throw a bomb right in the middle of them and watch the audience's hearts explode. I loved every bit of season 2 from Eleanor and Vane's rekindled romance to Jack and Anne Bonny's plan to captain a ship and steal the Spanish gold to Flint's backstory revelation. I have never been more shocked (and in a good way) then when we found out that Flint was never in love with Miranda but her husband!! I loved seeing Jack and Bonny steal the treasure away from Flint's crew and the finale when Vane saved Flint's life stole my heart. I'm excited to see the English attack Nassau in season 3 and I can't wait for more epicness from this show. Season 3 returns in January! Click here to see all my Black Sails posts!

Agents Of SHIELD

AND FINALLY THE MOMENT OF TRUTH!! MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE SHOW OF 2015 IS AGENTS OF SHIELD!! *Screams* *Confetti is thrown* But seriously guys, you had to have known this was coming. I have never been anything but in love with this show despite what others believe. I without a doubt think Agents of SHIELD is the best superhero show I watch let alone my favorite show this year. Each season has a new arc for every character and each season makes you fall more in love. Each episode raises the bar and each episode has a bigger and better storyline. I never thought I'd enjoy Bobbi and Mack as much as I do and the inhumans are amazingly fun to watch! The original cast just keeps getting better and better and the midseason finale where Ward was killed shocked me. I was not expecting him to die because hello it's Ward but Coulson did it. I am excited for the second half of season 3 to air and it will return in March! Click here to see all my Agents of SHIELD posts!


Well that's all for now! I hope you've enjoyed this peek into my mind. Tbh it's a lot of squealing and so I've tried to write all those feelings into words for you. Hopefully it worked out the way I wanted to! Tomorrow you'll be getting my Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2015 post so keep an eye out! Ta-ta for now!

xoxo Allie

New Fall 2015 Shows - Quantico and Supergirl

Hi everyone! So this fall 2015 shows list is very short because I wasn't interested in any new shows that aired except for two, Quantico and Supergirl! So here we go!

First up is Quantico. I saw trailers for this show and it looked interesting enough so I decided to check the show out. It started out a little slow but I've slowly warmed up to it. All of the characters are super interesting and I love the main character, Alex. The plot twists are fascinating and although I usually don't like flash forwards, I've warmed up to the ones this show has. I really enjoy the level of diversity this cast has and the plot of the show despite being iffy sometimes is interesting enough to follow. The one thing I don't know if I enjoy is the main romance because I still don't know how I feel about Alex's love interest in terms of being a character. I would definitely recommend checking this show out. It airs at 10 PM on ABC every Sunday.

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW!!! You guys don't know how excited I was for this show to air. It was about time a female superhero was in the spotlight and although Supergirl isn't my favorite female superhero, watching the first few trailers for this show got me amped and the pilot did not disappoint. Melissa is ADORABLE as Kara and I love most of the characters shown in the pilot. The only character I'm iffy about is Winn aka the guy who works at CatCo with Kara and has a crush on her. I really enjoy the relationship between Alex and Kara and I'm loving the chemistry between Kara and James (lol). And can we talk about how great the CGI and action scenes are? I mean the fight choreography is nothing like Arrow but it's only the pilot and I'm sure they'll be plenty of time to flesh it out. Some of the feminist comments were a bit heavy-handed and the pilot did seem to rush a bit but it's understandable given the fact that this was a pilot. Despite all this, I really enjoyed the pilot and I'm definitely going to be watching the rest of the season. Check it out at 8 PM on CBS!

xoxo Allie

Fall 2015 TV Schedule

Hey guys!! Listed below is my fall schedule!!

SUNDAY

Once Upon a Time - 8 PM
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - 8:30 PM
Quantico - 10 PM
CSI Cyber - 10 PM

MONDAY

Big Bang Theory - 8 PM
Gotham - 8 PM
Dancing With The Stars - 8 PM
Supergirl - 8 PM

TUESDAY

The Flash - 8 PM
iZombie - 9 PM
Agents of SHIELD - 9 PM

WEDNESDAY

Arrow - 8 PM
Mysteries of Laura - 8 PM
Modern Family - 9 PM
Chicago PD - 10 PM

THURSDAY

Vampire Diaries - 8 PM
Get Away With Murder - 10 PM

FRIDAY

Reign - 8 PM

xoxo Allie

Summer 2015 TV Schedule

Hey guys!! Listed below is my summer schedule!!

SUNDAY

Tut - 9 PM on Spike (July 19)

MONDAY

The Fosters - 8 PM on ABC Family
Chasing Life - 9 PM on ABC Family (Airs August 17)
Teen Wolf - 10 PM on MTV (Airs June 29th)

TUESDAY

Pretty Little Liars - 8 PM on ABC Family
Stitchers - 9 PM on ABC Family

WEDNESDAY

Young & Hungry - 8 PM on ABC Family (Airs August 12)

FRIDAY

Defiance - 8 PM on Syfy

xoxo Allie

Top 10 Episodes of Outlander Season 1

And now, my top ten favorite Outlander episodes.

1. The Wedding
2. The Devil's Mark
3. The Way Out
4. Castle Leoch
5. Sassenach
6. The Gathering
7. The Watch
8. The Search
9. By the Pricking of My Thumbs
10. To Randsom a Man's Soul

xoxo Allie

Top 10 Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 4

And now it's Once Upon a Time's turn!!

1. The Apprentice

2. Operation Mongoose Part 2

3. White Out

4. Family Business

5. Shattered Sight

6. Smash the Mirror Part 2

7.Heroes and Villains

8. Poor Unfortunate Soul 

9. A Tale of Two Sisters

10. Lily

xoxo Allie

Top 10 Episodes of The 100 Season 2

You know the drill by now! Top 10 episodes of The 100 season 2!

1. Blood Must Have Blood Part 1
2. Spacewalker
3. Blood Must Have Blood Part 2
4. Rubicon
5. Coup de Grace
6. Fog of War
7. Bodyguard of Lies
8. The 48
9. Long into the Abyss
10. Resurrection

xoxo Allie

Top 10 Episodes of Agents of SHIELD Season 2

And now for my top 10 Agents of SHIELD episodes!!!

1. SOS
2. Scars
3. The Dirty Half Dozen
4. What They Become
5. The Frenemy of My Enemy
6. One Door Closes
7. Shadows
8. A Hen in the Wolf House
9. Face My Enemy
10. Afterlife

xoxo Allie

Top 10 Episodes of Flash Season 1

Yesterday I did a top ten Arrow season 3 episode list and today I'm going to do a top 10 Flash episodes list!! Flash started out pretty slow but quickly became amazing. Despite the season finale being boring for 75% of the episode, the last 20 or so minutes were so incredibly action-packed, that it jumped up to being my second favorite series!

1. Fast Enough
2. Out of Time
3. The Man in the Yellow Suit
4. Flash vs Arrow
5. The Trap
6. Rogue Time
7. Revenge of the Rogues
8. Fallout
9. Grodd Lives
10. Tricksters

xoxo Allie