Films watched in 2018

Till September 1st 2018, I had seen only 15 movies in this year. After that we moved into our new home, bought Amazon Firestick and subscribed to Netflix. We can see the difference in the number of movies, as well as number of Hindi movies I have seen.

1) Insidious: The Last Key (2018) 5.0/10
This was a big drag with some occasional wow moments and very predictable screenplay, which works against this genre.
 
2) Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) 6.5/10
Usual Tom Cruise movie, very much watchable. First one in this series was better though.

3) Aram (2017) 7.0/10
 
4) Inferno (2016) 6.5/10
 
5) Collateral Beauty (2016) 7.0/10

6) Thaana Serntha Kootam (2018) 8.5/10
 
7) Hindi Medium (2017) 6.5/10

8) Jurassic World (2015) 8.0/10

9) Naachiyar (2018) 8.0/10

10) Rangoon (2017) 8.5/10

11) Damaal Dumeel (2014) 6.0/10

12) Kappal (2014) 7.5/10

13) Kaala (2018) 6.0/10

14) Irumbuthirai (2018) 8.0/10

15) Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) 5.0/10

16) Delhi Belly (2011) 8.0/10

17) Pelli Choopulu (2016) 8.5/10

18) It (2017) 9.0/10

19) Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) 8.5/10

20) 96 (2018) 9.0/10

21) English Vinglish (2012) 7.5/10

22) Kali (2016) 8.0/10

23) U Turn (2018) 7.0/10

24) Groundhog Day (1993) 8.5/10

25) Inside Out (2015) 9.0/10

26) Sanju (2018) 8.0/10

27) Dangal (2016) 9.5/10

28) Kadaikutty Singam (2018) 8.0/10

29) Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018) 9.0/10

30) PK (2014) 9.5/10

31) 2 States (2014) 7.0/10

32) Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) 9.0/10

33) Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) 7.5/10

34) Talvar (2015) 9.0/10

35) Amara Kaaviyam (2014) 7.0/10

36) Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) 8.5/10

37) Imaikka Nodigal (2018) 8.0/10

38) Dear Zindagi (2016) 8.5/10

39) Udta Punjab (2016) 9.5/10

40) Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 7.0/10

41) Arjun Reddy (2017) 9.5/10

42) Newton (2017) 8.5/10

43) Nota (2018) 7.5/10 = = (Telugu film; watched in Tamil)
 
44) Talaash (2012) 8.0/10
 
45) Shahid (2012) 8.0/10
 
46) Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) 7.0/10
 
47) Ant-Man (2015) 8.5/10

48) Paan Singh Tomar (2010) 9.0/10
 
49) London Has Fallen (2016) 5.0/10
 
50) Tumhari Sulu (2017) 6.5/10
 
51) Daddy's Home (2015) 7.0/10

52) Pariyerum Perumal (2018) 9.5/10

53) Karwaan (2018) 7.5/10

54) Thirudan Police (2014) 7.0/10
 
55) Uriyadi (2016) 9.5/10 

56) Central Intelligence (2016) 6.5/10

57) Non-Stop (2014) 8.0/10

58) Taramani (2017) 7.0/10

59) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) 7.5/10

60) Geostorm (2017) 6.0/10

61) Daddy's Home 2 (2017) 6.5/10

62) Baby Driver (2017) 8.0/10

63) Pa Pandi (2017) 7.0/10

64) Annabelle Creation (2017) 8.0/10

65) Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) 7.5/10

66) Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 8.5/10

67) 2.0 (2018) 7.0/10

68) Passengers (2016) 7.5/10
 
69) Crash (2004) 8.0/10
 
70) Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) 6.5/10
 
71) Dunkirk (2017) 8.0/10

72) Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) 7.0/10

73) Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) 7.5/10

74) Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018) 8.0/10

75) The Lunchbox (2013) 9.0/10

76) Andhadhun (2018) 9.0/10

77) Manam (2014) 7.0/10  = = (Telugu film; watched in Tamil)

78) Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016) 7.0/10 

Films watched in 2017

2017 is by far the lowest count of movies watched by me ever. Strangely this is despite the fact that we now have Amazon Prime, HotStar, Airtel TV and YouTube. Watched only two movies in theatre.

1) Maaveeran Kittu (2016) 8.0/10

2) Kidaari (2016) 8.0/10

3) Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016) 4.0/10
 
4) M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) 6.5/10

5) Terms of Endearment (1983) 8.0/10
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director

6) Dharmadurai (2016) 8.0/10

7) Iravi (2016) 9.0/10
Yet another great movie from Karthik Subbaraj and unexpected and excellent acting by SJ Surya

8) Vil Ambu (2016) 8.5/10
Interesting story and narrative.

9) Duruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) 9.0/10
Very interesting murder mystery that keeps the audience involved till the last minute. Running time of just 105 minutes and one song at the end, where the suspense is revlealed.

10) Vikram Vedha (2017) 9.5/10
 
11) Maanagaram (2017) 9.0/10

12) Yeidhavan (2017) 8.0/10
 
13) Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) 4.0/10
 
14) Sully (2016) 8.0/10

15) Adhey Kangal (2017) 7.0/10

16) Thozha (2016) 6.0/10

17) Thuparivaalan (2017) 6.5/10

18) Miruthan (2016) 7.0/10

19) Rajathandhiram (2015) 7.5/10

20) Brindavanam (2017) 6.0/10

21) Lights Out (2016) 6.0/10
 
22) Premam (2016) 9.0/10
 
23) Mayavan (2017) 7.0/10

24) Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) 9.0/10
 
25) Bangalore Days (2015) 8.5/10
 
26) Burma (2014) 8.0/10

27) Maan Karate (2014) 7.5/10

Films watched in 2016

I had watched 120 films in 2011, 69 films in 2012, 83 in 2013, 74 in 2014 and 101 in the year 2015.

1) American Hustle (2013) 8.5/10
Nominated for 10 Oscars; did not win any

2) The Kid (1921) 8.5/10
Top Rated Movies #99

3) The Impossible (2012) 7.0/10

4) Ennai Arindhal (2015) 8.0/10

5) Kuttram Kadithal (2014) 8.0/10

6) Penguins of Madagascar (2014) 8.0/10

7) Kathukutti (2015) 7.0/10

8) The Zero Hour (2010) 8.0/10

9) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) 7.0/10

10) Big Hero 6 (2014) 7.0/10

11) Dracula Untold (2014) 7.0/10

12) Birdman (2014) 7.5/10

13) American Sniper (2014) 8.0/10

14) Pixels (2015) 6.0/10

15) Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) 8.0/10

16) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 9.0/10
Top Rated Movies #199

17) San Andreas (2015) 5.0/10

18) Uninhabited (2010) 3.0/10

19) The Revenant (2015) 8.0/10

20) Taken 3 (2014) 6.0/10

21) Into the Woods (2014) 4.0/10

22) Vetrivel (2016) 7.5/10
 
23) 24 (2016) 6.5/10
 
24) I (2015) 8.0/20
 
25) Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) 9.0/10
 
26) Finding Dory (2016) 6.5/10

27) Enakku Innoru Peru Irukku (2016) 7.0/10

28) Kabali (2016) 7.0/10

29) Zero (2016) 6.0/10
 
30) Visaaranai (2016) 9.0/10
 
31) Pasanga 2 (2015) 6.5/10
 
32) Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) 8.0/10
 
33) Aneghan (2015) 8.0/10
 
34) Thanga Magan (2015) 6.5/10
 
35) Appa (2016) 6.0/10

36) Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) 6.0/10

37) Purambokku Enkira Pothuvudamai (2015) 7.0/10

38) Mohenjo Daro (2016) 7.0/10

39) Joker (2016) 8.5/10
 
40) Manithan (2016) 6.5/10
 
41) Boologham (2015) 7.5/10
 
42) Metro (2016) 8.0/10
 
43) Kirumi (2015) 8.5/10

44) Poriyalan (2014) 7.0/10

45) Airlift (2016) 8.5/10

46) Leon (1994) 8.5/10
Top Rated Movies #28

47) Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum (2015) 5.0/10

48) The Call (2013) 7.0/10

49) Salim (2014) 6.0/10

50) City of God (2002) 9.0/10
Top Rated Movies #21

51) Amelie (2001) 8.0/10
Top Rated Movies #78

52) Pichaikaran (2016) 9.0/10

53) Varanamayiram (2008) 8.0/10 

54) Terminator Genisys (2015) 6.5/10

55) Roman Holiday (1953) 7.5/10

56) Thodari (2016) 5.0/10

57) Theri (2016) 9.0/10

58) Sethupathi (2016) 9.0/10

59) Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) 9.0/10

60) Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015) 7.0/10

61) Aandavan Kattalai (2016) 8.5/10

62) Kuttramae Thandanai (2016) 9.0/10

63) The Intern (2015) 6.0/10

64) Kodi (2016) 8.5/10

65) Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) 6.0/10

66) Maya (2015) 8.5/10 

67) Yennai Arindhaal (2015) 7.5/10 
 

My Top 5 Tamil Films of 2016 were:

1. VISAARANAI
2. KUTTRAMAE THANDANAI
3. SETHUPATHI
4. THERI
5. PICHAIKARAN

Just missed the list would be::

Aandavan Kattalai
Joker
Kodi
Metro

Films watched in 2015

I watched 120 films in 2011, 69 films in 2012, 83 in 2013 and 74 in 2014.

1) Pacific Rim (2013) 7.5/10
Poor man's Transformers.

2) Kakki Sattai (2015) 4.0/10

It was indeed a pathetic 150+ minutes movie. Even if it came in 1985 the plot would still have looked old.

3) Escape Plan (2013) 6.5/10
If you dont know Stallone & Arnold, you cannot sit thru this movie.

4) Need for Speed (2014) 6.5/10
Poor man's Fast & Furious.

5) Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) 7.0/10
Yet another Ambuli Mama story.

6) Saivam (2014) 6.0/10
Very slow movie. Different attempt by director Vijay. 

7) The Dictator (2012) 7.0/10
Political Comedy. Daring one at that. 

8) Safe House (2012) 7.0/10 

9) Friends with Benefits (2011) 6.0/10 
Since there were some talks that OK Kanmani was inspired by this, I caught up with this film.

10) Thor: The Dark World (2013) 7.5/10

11) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) 8.5/10

12) The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 8.5/10

13) Uttama Villain (2015) 2.0/10

14) O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) 9.0/10

15) Meaghaman (2014) 7.5/10

16) Komban (2015) 7.0/10

17) Devil (2010) 6.0/10

18) Ride Along (2014) 5.5/10

19) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) 6.0/10

20) Jobs (2013) 6.0/10

21) Diana (2013) 5.5/10

22) Godzilla (2014) 7.0/10

23) The Great Gatsby (2013) 7.5/10

24) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) 8.5/10

25) Last Vegas (2013) 6.0/10

26) Papanasam (2015) 9.0/10

27) Brave (2012) 7.0/10

28) Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) 6.5/10

29) Hercules (2014) 7.0/10

30) Parenthood (1989) 7.5/10

31) The Intouchables (2011) 9.0/10

32) Turbo (2013) 7.0/10

33) Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) 7.5/10

34) Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) 7.0/10

35) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 8.0/10

36) 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) 8.0/10

37) Gravity (2013)  8.0/10

38) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) 6.5/10

39) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) 8.0/10

40) How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) 7.0/10

41) Kaaka Muttai (2014) 9.5/10
One of the best slum children based movies ever in Tamil.

42) Kaththi (2014) 8.0/10

43) 22 Jump Street (2014)  5.5/10

44) Lucy (2014) 8.0/10 

45) Wreck-It Ralph (2012) 6.5/10

46) Rise of the Guardians (2012) 8.0/10

47) Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 8.5/10

48) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) 7.0/10

49) Thani Oruvan (2015) 9.0/10
One of the best cop action movies in a long time.

50) Rummy (2014) 5.5/10

51) Despicable Me 2 (2013) 7.0/10

52) Minions (2015) 6.5/10

53) The Equalizer (2014) 8.0/10

54) Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) 6.5/10

55) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) 6.5/10

56) City Lights (1931) 8.0/10

57) Hotel Transylvania (2012) 6.5/10

58) Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 8.0/10

59) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) 8.0/10 

60) The Maze Runner (2014) 8.0/10

61) The Lorax (2012) 5.0/10

62) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) 5.0/10

63) Epic (2013) 7.0/10

64) Pisasu (2014) 8.5/10

65) Jeeva (2014) 9.0/10
One of the best sports based movies in Tamil.

66) Goli Soda (2014) 9.5/10
One of the best & realistic boys based movies in Tamil.

67) Madha Yaanai Kootam (2013) 7.5/10
One of the best caste based movies in Tamil, with a virtually unknown starcast. Better and more realistic than Thevar Magan.

68) Indru Netru Naalai (2015) 8.0/10
One of the best sci-fi movies in Tamil.

69) Manjappai (2014) 7.0/10

70) Endrendrum Punnagai (2013) 8.0/10
One of the best romantic movies in Tamil in recent days.

71) 36 Vayadhinile (2015) 8.0/10
One of the best woman oriented movies in Tamil in recent days.

72) The Other Woman (2014) 6.0/10

73) Contagion (2011) 8.5/10

74) Demonte Colony (2015) 9.0/10
One of the best horror movies in Tamil.

75) The Expendables 3 (2014) 7.5/10

76) Divergent (2014) 7.5/10

77) Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) 7.5/10

78) Frozen (2013) 8.5/10
 
79) Maari (2015) 6.5/10

80) Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015) 4.0/10

81) Oru Kanniyum Moondru Kalavanigalum (2014) 8.0/10

82) Baahubali (2015) 9.5/10
 
83) The Croods (2013) 7.0/10

84) Payum Puli (2015) 7.5/10

85) Thoongavanam (2015) 7.5/10

86) Orange Mittai (2015) 7.0/10

87) The Lego Movie (2014) 9.0/10

88) Vadacurry (2014) 5.0/10
 
89) Darling (2015) 6.0/10
 
90) Noah (2014) 6.0/10

91) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) 6.0/10

92) Interstellar (2014) 9.5/10

93) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) 7.0/10

94) Sundattam (2013) 5.0/10

95) The Great Dictator (1940) 7.5/10

96) Modern Times (1936) 8.0/10

97) Ted (2012) 6.5/10
 
98) Maleficent (2014) 8.0/10

99) The Smurfs 2 (2013) 6.0/10

100) Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) 6.0/10

101) Annabelle (2014) 6.5/10

My Top 5 Tamil Films of 2015 were:

1. BAAHUBALI
2. O KADHAL KANMANI
3. PAPANASAM
4. THANI ORUVAN
5. DEMONTE COLONY