10 Most Unexpectedly Awesome Movies Of 2015 (So Far)

2. Paddington

Rotten Tomatoes: 98% One look at the trailer for Paddington, and audiences were probably expecting something as ill-judged and unnecessary as the other awful children's properties that have found themselves adapted to film years after they've lost relevance in hopes that a new generation of kids will find something to enjoy (The Smurfs, anyone?). Paddington had all the makings of a cash-in, after all; a blatant attempt to exploit a highly beloved character. How is it, then, that Paddington emerged as one of the best children's movies to have hit theatres in the past decade (or more)? It's not just passable fare to keep the kids quiet, it's a lovingly crafted tribute to an institution - one that can be enjoyed by children and adults in equal measure. It is, after all, a film that is near-on impossible to dislike, simply because there is no side to Paddington. It's only objective is to ensure you have a good time, and it succeeds in doing that (and then some).