This is part one in a two-part series; the second article, focusing on TV, drops next week.

Full disclosure: This list is heavily influenced by my own preferences, which skews more pop culture than high brow.

Personal opinion always informs any such list, whether the author clarifies that or not. I don't think this is strictly a bad thing—would you want a list of movies I have no interest in seeing, just because they're fashionable or whatever? While the idea of creating such a list strikes me as kinda funny, I don't think it'd be very useful.

Anyway, if you're following me, chances are good we have similar interests and therefore this list will satisfy your needs.

Selections are ordered by release date, though the very first entry may be the one I'm most excited to see.