The clock is winding 2015 down, and the best of lists continue to come. Rolling Stone staff writer David Ehrlich has given his best of the year list an extra bit of shine with a thirteen minute video accompaniment that’s well worth the watch, whether you agree with his choices or not.
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It’s no surprise to find "Carol" in the number one position of his top twenty-five of the year, as Ehrlich has been driving hard to the hoop for the movie all year long. Otherwise, he finds a balance between major studio films ("Mad Max: Fury Road," "Magic Mike XXL") foreign faves ("Phoenix," "Mustang") and arthouse hits ("Clouds Of Sils Maria"). If you want to set your Netflix queue with movies this year you might’ve missed, this is a good guide. Check it out below with the full list of 25 movies after the video.
Rolling Stone Staff Writer David Ehrlich’s Top 25 Films Of 2015
1. Carol
2. World Of Tomorrow
3. Phoenix
4. The Look Of Silence
5. A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence
6. The Duke Of Burgundy
7. Eden
8. Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
9. Mistress America
10. Mad Max: Fury Road
11. Clouds Of Sils Maria
12. Magic Mike XXL
13. Tokyo Tribe
14. Anomalisa
15. Listen To Me Marlon
16. Black Coal, Thin Ice
17. Heaven Knows What
18. The Hateful Eight
19. The Mend
20. James White
21. The Forbidden Room
22. Junun
23. Mustang
24. Tangerine
25. Girlhood
