Movies of 2017 Ranked
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- DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsFrances McDormandWoody HarrelsonSam RockwellA mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit.Very rarely can film have this fantastic a blend of acting, story, comedy, emotion etc. and succeed to bring a true masterpiece. - 9.4/10
- 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.A masterpiece of both the superhero and western genres. Probably the closest we will ever get to a 'The Last of Us' movie. - 9.3/10
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHarrison FordRyan GoslingAna de ArmasYoung Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.A long, poetic and visual experience that will only work for a number of people. I'm am defiantly one of these people. - 9.2/10
- 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.Once again another exemplar work by Nolan. This is a war film through and through. - 9/10
- DirectorLee UnkrichAdrian MolinaStarsAnthony GonzalezGael García BernalBenjamin BrattAspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.A true exemplar of Pixar's quality shines through in this beautiful homage to family and Mexican culture. - 9/10
- DirectorAaron SorkinStarsJessica ChastainIdris ElbaKevin CostnerThe true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.A truly relating film, which explores our rises and falls as much as the main character's. - 9/10
- DirectorDK WelchmanHugh WelchmanStarsDouglas BoothJerome FlynnRobert GulaczykIn a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there.An experimental film that went right in pretty much every way possible. There's a reason the whole cinema applauded it when I witnessed its beauty. - 8.8/10
- DirectorJames FrancoStarsJames FrancoDave FrancoAri GraynorWhen aspiring actor Greg Sestero meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.A fantastic character study, a humorous and delightful comedy and a must watch for anyone interested in film making and the struggles of Hollywood makes this is one of the greatest films of the year. - 8.8/10
- 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.A crowning achievement of psychological horror, light comedy and current affairs. Films like this are very rare and deservedly adored. - 8.7/10
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsAnsel ElgortJon BernthalJon HammDoc forces Baby, a former getaway driver, to partake in a heist, threatening to hurt his girlfriend if he refuses. But the plan goes awry when their arms dealers turn out to be undercover officers.A well directed, visual masterpiece. This is honestly one of the most fun, entertaining and lovable movies ever produced. Also, that soundtrack kicks ass! - 8.5/10
- 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.The DCEU's first truly great film. A great action piece that finally gives women a superhero to aspire to and gives DC fans and movie fans a great time also. - 8.4/10
- 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.This film is just straight out great enjoyable fun. After the last Thor movie, most people had lost hope, but goodness were we glad to be so so wrong. - 8.2/10
- DirectorMichael ShowalterStarsKumail NanjianiZoe KazanHolly HunterPakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.A realistic and truly heartfelt drama and romantic-comedy filled with tremendous acting and basically non-stop laughs. - 8.2/10
- DirectorTaylor SheridanStarsElizabeth OlsenJeremy RennerGraham GreeneA wildlife officer, who is haunted by a tragedy that happened because of him, teams up with an FBI agent in solving a murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation and hopes to get redemption from his past regrets.A tense, haunting slow-builder, with a surprising and satisfying pay off. For a directorial debut, this film pays off well in that respect, not to mention the great acting and fantastic script. - 8.1/10
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanLaurie MetcalfTracy LettsIn 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.A very subtle experience that is honestly fantastic with its emotional pacing and done so beautifully for a directorial debut. - 8.1/10
- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsVicky KriepsDaniel Day-LewisLesley ManvilleSet in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.The acting and production design help greatly to present quite a beautiful yet strange picture. - 8/10
- DirectorJoe WrightStarsGary OldmanLily JamesKristin Scott ThomasIn May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.While this is a movie carried mainly by a single performance, this movie emanates a feeling of strength and unity among a troubled and rough time. - 7.9/10
- 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 most unique and visually stunning Star wars movie to date. A great blend of action, character building and design make this the best since 'Empire'. - 7.8/10
- DirectorJoseph KosinskiStarsJosh BrolinMiles TellerJeff BridgesBased on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.The main thing to praise here is the character portrayal as well as the ability to not over romanticize or under-portray anyone of this real-life tragedy. - 7.8/10
- 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.A great portrayal of a horror classic this movie is. The young actors are a true joy to watch and the horror is presented really well. - 7.7/10
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsBarry G. BernsonHerb CaillouetBill CampSteven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.A horror film that really blends in a unique form of acting and black comedy very well. There's a common thread of uneasiness throughout all of the film and its really an experience to be marveled. - 7.6/10
- 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.A movie that is the very definition of a fun, superhero ride with a fantastic hero and a surprisingly great villain. - 7.5/10
- DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesRiccardo ScamarcioIan McShaneAfter returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.A sequel that takes bold steps forwards without missing what made the first so 'bloody' amazing. - 7.4/10
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsChanning TatumAdam DriverDaniel CraigTwo brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.A very odd movie, yet delightful nonetheless. One can really root for our (anti)heroes odd scheme and be laughing all the way to the bank. - 7.4/10
- DirectorBill CondonStarsEmma WatsonDan StevensLuke EvansA selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.Disney's attempts to make a live action version of all its classic animations have cultivated in a charming and graceful film that emanates wonder. - 7.4/10