Favorite Movies of 2017
Though not a stellar year of cinema, there were still some fun releases
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- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsAnsel ElgortJon BernthalJon HammAfter being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.This Edgar Wright thriller is one hell of a ride with car chases, an ensemble cast (a Wright staple) and a killer soundtrack, this is one movie not to miss
- DirectorPatty JenkinsStarsGal GadotChris PineRobin WrightWhen a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.At long last the iconic DC heroine finally arrived on the big screen with Gal Gadot in the titular role. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the film delivered the goods and won over the skeptics who doubted what Gadot and company would bring to the table.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsFionn WhiteheadBarry KeoghanMark RylanceAllied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.3 years after the divisive "Interstellar", director Christopher Nolan swung back hard with this riveting and engaging true story of the battle at Dunkirk during World War II when more than 300,000 British soldiers were rescued upon being stranded during the operation. Could the famed British director finally take home his first Oscar?
- DirectorAndy MuschiettiStarsBill SkarsgårdJaeden MartellFinn WolfhardIn the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.Ironically coming out 27 years after the incredible oddball and creepy miniseries (a number that is prevalent to the novel as the creature rises every 27 years to feed on victims), this first feature adaptation (part one of two; second half is being discussed) of the epic Stephen King novel really lives up to the hype though Bill Skarsgard is no Tim Curry in the iconic role of Pennywise.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandMichael KeatonRobert Downey Jr.Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.After the dismal reception of the Marc Webb films, Marvel brought the web-slinger back home in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War" with Tom Holland in the role of the teenaged Peter Parker/Spidey. With his first solo outing in 3 years, Holland brought the proper vulnerability and sarcastic quips that make Spider-Man so lovable; let's see what else the newbie has in store.
- DirectorDavid LeitchStarsCharlize TheronJames McAvoyJohn GoodmanAn undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.With an ass-kicking performance by the stunning Charlize Theron, this action flick brings back the strong female action hero in a way that only Theron could do
- DirectorJordan PeeleStarsDaniel KaluuyaAllison WilliamsBradley WhitfordA young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.The surprise hit of early 2017, this debut from comedian Jordan Peele gives a political message without being preachy or beating its audience's head in. With a unique blend of subtle comedy and shocking horror, we have more to see from this director.
- DirectorJordan Vogt-RobertsStarsTom HiddlestonSamuel L. JacksonBrie LarsonAfter the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong and must fight to escape a primal Eden.An original look at the classic movie monster, a new cast sets off for Kong's island home during the Vietnam War and trouble ensues
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsHugh JackmanPatrick StewartDafne KeenIn a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet life. But when Laura, a mutant child pursued by scientists, comes to him for help, he must get her to safety.Finally the solo Wolverine film fans wanted, this farewell to beloved characters tugs at the heartstrings as an aged Logan must protect a young mutant and an ailing Professor X
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsAndy SerkisWoody HarrelsonSteve ZahnAfter the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.The finale to the successful reboot franchise follows the survivors of the second film as they must contend with an insane Colonel (Woody Harrelson) who is determined to wipe out the remaining apes. Meanwhile Caesar, the ape leader, contends with his own inner conflict as he must protect his family and fend off the Colonel.
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsChris HemsworthTom HiddlestonCate BlanchettImprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.A fitting end to the trilogy of standalone films starring Chris Hemsworth.
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaMark HamillRey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker, as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.The exciting midpoint of the new trilogy was worth the wait as the battle between the First Order and Rebellion/Resistance looms ever closer
- DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsTimothée ChalametArmie HammerMichael StuhlbargIn 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant.