Worst of 2016 - End of Year Report

Here we go with the dregs. Actually, that's a bit harsh. Some of these aren't as rubs as recent years.

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
A boring, muddled mess with too much going on and a typically over-egged, twitchy performance from Jesse Eisenberg. What a cock he is.

2. Grimsby (2016)
One giggle and lots of eye rolls. More expected from Sacha Baron Cohen. He can do, and has done, better.

3. Suicide Squad (2016)
Like many of the films in this list, it could have been better. Star power in Will Smith, sauce in Margot Robbie, interesting (though dated) concept. But it fell on its arse.

4. Dragon Blade (2015)
Bollocks nonsense from Jackie Chan, attempting to be earnest again. In its favour, it has Adrien Brody heavy-hamming through his make-up. To its detriment, it has John Cusack playing straight through his.

5. Man of Steel (2013)
Back of the net! That's a hat-trick for DC films. A hat-trick of shite. Admittedly, for me, this is slightly better than the two above but not by much. Henry Cavill could put me to sleep, even if he was miming massaging a dolphin with mayonnaise while dressed as Yoda.

6. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
Dull Vincent Cassel vehicle about a realy-lifey French crim. Formulaic and unnecessary.

7. Kill List (2011)
Odd having films by the same director in my best AND worst list, but hats off to the polarising oeuvre of Ben Wheatley. This was surprisingly lauded in some critical circles. Buggered if I know why.

8. The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Another unnecessary and boring film. If the best thing to be said of a film is it had a great gnu stampede, you're clutching a bit.

9. Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Aside from a winning performance from Hugh Grant, this didn't have much going for it. It wasn't terrible, I just couldn't give a monkey's about any of the characters. Jog on, you rich bastards.

10. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
Not all Japanese anime is good. Lesson learnt.