8.) Room [1/22/2016]

I really looked forward to this movie, which seemed to bounce around but never settle on a theater near me.  Then it was nominated for a boat-load of awards, and suddenly it was everywhere.  The wait was worth it.  There were opportunities for the film to turn saccharine or to overly romanticize the terrible situation or overly-lionize Ma and Jack.  Instead, the film opted for complexity, allowing the confusing and messy situation to play out in different and unpredictable ways.  It was well-worth the wait, and worth the time for those interested.