Worst movies of 2015

Adam Sandler loses again.

The actor had such an awful year at the box office that even his target audience grew tired of his lazy shenanigans. Sandler appears twice on this list of the year’s worst movies, and I didn’t even bother watching his Netflix offering, “The Ridiculous Six.” Life is too short.

It’s been a great year for movies. Next week, I’ll run through my 20 favorite movies of 2015. This week you get the garbage.

"Seventh Son"

Dragons, witches and two esteemed Oscar-winners swirl around in a clunky, junky fantasy that’s unfortunately more languid than unintentionally comical. I hope Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore bought something extra nice with their blood money.

"50 Shades of Grey"

Two thinly constructed characters fumble through a ridiculous “business relationship” without any believable exploration of the gender dynamics suggestive of such a premise. The mild sexual content is so over-directed it could be considered a parody of sex scenes from 80s action movies.

"The Age of Adaline"

Tedious romance about a woman (miscast Blake Lively) who doesn’t age. Thanks, mystical car accident! Intended to play like an elegant adaptation of a sweeping novel (even though it has no literary roots), “The Age of Adaline” offers little beyond its fantastical premise. Harrison Ford appears in an impossible, moderately embarrassing supporting role. Chewbacca is laughing it up, no doubt.

"Aloha"

Writer/director Cameron Crowe is responsible for some amazing movies (“Say Anything,” “Almost Famous”). His latest, unfortunately, falls alongside “Elizabethtown” as his worst. The movie is choppily-edited (suggesting major studio interference) and the tone is everywhere but right. Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper, normally charming and reliable actors, have zero chemistry together. There’s a pretty good scene with Alec Baldwin screaming about something, so that’s a plus?

"Pixels"

Good premise (aliens attack the planet in the style of classic video games) executed with just the amount of finesse you’d expect from Adam Sandler and friends. Kevin James plays the President of the United States with the same amount of dignity he brought to “Zookeeper.”

"Mortdecai"

A strange riff on “Pink Panther” absurdity hinged on an off-the-rails Johnny Depp performance. Remember when Depp’s insane mustache-twirling used to be endearing? It’s been a while.

"The Cobbler"

I devoted an entire column to the awfulness of this Adam Sandler fantasy a few weeks ago. It’s a heartwarming mix of magical realism, murder, misogyny and casual racism! On the upside, director Tom McCarthy rebounded with one of the year’s best movies, “Spotlight.”

"Unfinished Business"

Vince Vaughn is still making obnoxious, laughless comedies, including this already forgotten dud about a trio of businessmen trying to close the deal of a lifetime. Dave Franco plays a mentally disabled person for “comedic” beats.

"Max"

A focus group-constructed family drama about a war hero pooch and the family he saves from… ex-military black market gun dealers?

A rah-rah, pro-military movie about the power of small-town family values populated by villainous soldiers, racial stereotypes and an especially disgusting portrayal of fatherly “tough love.” Plus BMX stunts!

"Terminator: Genisys"

Robot Arnold is the only good thing about this expensive misfire that tries (and fails) to craft an entire movie from the nostalgia of the first two “Terminator” movies while undermining almost everything that made those movies good in the first place. Hasta la vista, franchise!

Tyler Wilson can be reached at twilson@cdapress.com