OMG! Michael B. Jordan, or as I like to call him, “MBJ,” is gracing us with his presence in a new movie called ‘Sinners’ (how original 🙄). And Moviefone, bless their cotton socks, is counting down his “best” movies. Get ready for some SERIOUSLY subjective opinions, folks! Prepare for the most comprehensive and definitely not biased list you’ll ever read! 🍿
Four young, and let’s be honest, probably annoying, outsiders (Miles Teller, Kate Mara, MBJ, and Jamie Bell) in ‘Fantastic Four’ stumble into a dangerous universe and get superpowers. Their lives are “irrevocably upended,” which is code for “they now have to deal with CGI and existential dread.” And of course, they have to save Earth from a “former friend” (Toby Kebbell) who clearly needs a hug and a therapist, not a world domination plan.
‘That Awkward Moment’ features Zac Efron, Miles Teller, and MBJ as best buds who love casual flings. When one of them gets divorced, they all make a pact to avoid commitment. But surprise! They all fall in love. The movie is basically a PSA for “don’t make stupid pacts with your equally stupid friends.”
In ‘A Journal for Jordan,’ MBJ plays First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, who writes a journal for his infant son while deployed in Iraq. Back home, his baby mama, Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams), revisits their “unlikely, life-altering relationship.” It’s a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the importance of leaving a paper trail for your offspring.
‘Red Tails’ tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots in WWII. It’s got high-octane action, daring dogfights, and enough historical inaccuracies to make a history buff’s head spin.
‘Just Mercy’ is the “powerful true story” of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson (MBJ), who goes to Alabama to defend the wrongly condemned. He fights tirelessly for Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), who was sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Prepare for feels and maybe a little bit of righteous indignation.
In ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ MBJ plays a “fireman” whose job is to burn books in an oppressive future. But dun dun DUN! He starts to question his task! This is a reminder that knowledge is dangerous… or maybe just mildly inconvenient.
‘Hardball’ sees Keanu Reeves as an aimless ticket scalper who agrees to coach a Little League team as a condition of getting a loan. Cue the inspirational sports movie clichés and maybe a few tears.
‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ is about Sr. Chief John Kelly (MBJ), who goes on a revenge spree after Russian soldiers kill his family. He teams up with a SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a CIA agent (Jamie Bell) to expose a covert plot that threatens to start a war between the U.S. and Russia. Because that’s exactly what the world needs right now.
In ‘Creed II,’ Adonis Creed (MBJ) faces an opponent with ties to his family’s past. It’s all about personal obligations, training montages, and the importance of family.
‘Chronicle’ features three high school students (Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and MBJ) who develop superpowers after making an “incredible discovery.” But as they learn to control their abilities, their lives spiral out of control. It’s like ‘X-Men,’ but with more angst and shaky camera work.
In ‘Creed III,’ Adonis Creed (MBJ) is living the good life when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), gets out of prison and wants his shot in the ring. Prepare for a face-off between former friends, lots of punching, and maybe a few slow-motion shots.
‘Sinners’ is the new movie, opening April 18th, in which MBJ plays twin brothers who return to their hometown to escape their troubled pasts, only to find an even greater evil waiting for them. It’s giving ‘Good vs. Evil’ vibes, which sounds promising.
‘Fruitvale Station’ is about Oscar Grant (MBJ), who crosses paths with various people before facing his fate at Fruitvale Station on New Year’s Day 2009. It’s a powerful and tragic story that sparked important conversations about race and police brutality.
And finally, at number 2, we have ‘Creed,’ where Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) trains Adonis Johnson (MBJ), the son of Apollo Creed.
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
