Best Visual Effects
Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
I usually avoid Star Wars films on my year-end reviews, but this is the category that you simply can't ignore. The Force Awakens took us to new worlds and (whether simply because of technology or a shift in attention to detail) is the most utterly beautiful film in the franchise. Ex Machina was subtle and beautiful, but simply didn't have enough effects to compete with these others. The Revenant's beauty is in its scenery and cinematography. The Martian was perfect but never really wowed with any visuals. Mad Max will most likely win here which is unfortunate because it heralds a return to practical effects (real crashes, explosions, and stuntmen) and I'm not sure that is what this category is meant to be about.
My Ballot:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Martian
Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
My Pick to Win:
Mad Max: Fury Road
Shoulda Been Here:
Avengers: Age of Ultron
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