We watched a total of 25 movies in 2017, a few more than we saw in 2016, in a nice mix of different genres, though no family movies (kids are grown now) or documentaries last year. You can see the full 2017 list below, with links to my reviews - no spoilers here!
First, some superlatives:
Best Suspense/Thriller
Best Drama
An
easy choice, though we watched a lot of good dramas in 2017. This one
has everything - warmth, humor, and thought-provoking ideas plus a magnificent cast. Even better, it is totally unique.
Best Comedy
Best Sci Fi/Fantasy
Best Musical
Granted,
it was the only musical I saw in 2017, but it would be deserving of the
"best" title anyway - lots of fun, warmth, and great music &
dancing.
Here are all the movies we watched in 2017, listed by genre, with our favorites marked with an * - though, note that we enjoyed every one of these movies - there were no bad films for us last year!
Suspense/Thriller
* The Accountant - clever, action-packed thriller
* The Circle - taut suspenseful story of social media gone mad
Extortion - taut thriller of family vacation gone wrong
Spectre - the latest James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig
Drama
* Before I Fall - based on a YA novel, like Groundhog Day for teens
* Captain Fantastic - warm, funny story of quirky family facing challenges
Carol - beautiful novel adaptation about forbidden love in 1952
* Cloud Atlas - clever, complex, visually stunning film based on the novel
The Dressmaker - quirky drama filled with dark humor, based on a novel
Everything, Everything - teen romance based on popular YA novel
* The Fundamentals of Caring - warm, funny story of friendship and hope
Gold - suspenseful drama about real-life 80's gold prospector
* Hidden Figures - inspirational true story of black women behind the scenes at NASA
Me Before You - warm, sweet romance based on the novel by Jojo Moyes
* Mr. Holmes - moving portrayal of an aging Holmes with dementia recalling his last case
Comedy
Going in Style - fun, heartwarming comedy about old guys robbing a bank - all-star cast
* If I Were You - fun, warm farce about infidelity
Sci Fi/Fantasy
* Arrival - mind-bending, powerful movie about aliens, communication & being human
Mockingjay, Part 2 - action-packed conclusion to The Hunger Games series
* Passengers - long-term space journey goes awry - suspense, humor & romance
* Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - prequel to the original Star Wars movie
* Star Wars: The Last Jedi - excellent addition to the series
War for the Planet of the Apes - action-packed suspense with poignancy & humor
* Wonder Woman - suspenseful & entertaining superhero movie
Musical
* La La Land - a joyful musical romance set in Hollywood
Family/Animated
none
Documentary
none (I know, I still need to see Unrest!)
What were your favorite movies watched in 2017?
2 comments:
My favorite would be Moonlight, which I thought was a transcendent piece of film. Best comedy was The Big Sick, and the most fun I had watching a movie was Baby Driver.
I also liked Arrival a lot, but need to see Captain Fantastic.
Oh, I still need to see Moonlight, Jeff - have heard such amazing things about it! And we did watch The Big Sick on New Year's Eve, but I didn't count it for 2017 because I haven't had time to write the review yet - but yes, a great movie! Fun, but also moving, too.
Hope you enjoy Captain Fantastic!
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