Honestly, I'm OK with the reduced number this year. Because I saw less, I truly valued and was discerning with the movies I did watch. I think I viewed some beautiful films this year.
With the exception of The Accountant. That movie was AWFUL. But everything else was at least on a scale from exceptional to slightly disappointing.
Favorite Movies Released in 2017:
-Logan. This might be the very top of my list. A beautiful, sad, thoughtful movie.
-LEGO Batman
-Baby Driver. I didn't think I'd be able to even watch Ansel Elgort, let alone be charmed by him. Yet there I was! I credit the musicality of the film with 87% of that.
-The Big Sick
-Wonder Woman. I cried.
-Lady Bird
-The Shape of Water. Brought up all those floaty, lovely feelings. Slightly reminiscent of the sweet nostalgia of Amelie, but with that monster movie twist. Loved it.
Movies I Watched By Myself in Theaters:
-Lion
-The Big Sick
-Blade Runner 2049
-Lady Bird
-The Shape of Water
Animated Movies that are Gorgeous and Beautiful and Everyone Should See:
-Kubo and the Two Strings. Stunning modeling. I want to frame so many stills.
-Moana. I cried. Yep.
-Song of the Sea
Movies I Watched for Halloween:
-The Cell. I'd never seen it before, and it was visually remarkable and incredibly disturbing. Also, aren't we glad that Hollywood didn't stay on the Vince Vaughn as a marketable serious star?
-Okja. Further proof that I always enjoy Paul Dano.
-Dracula (1931). I'd never seen it before, and it's gorgeous.
-The Witches of Eastwick. Meh. Although, Cher is magnetic. I think I may be a fan of her as a movie star, based on the two movies I've seen.
Movies Sticking With Me:
-Hidden Figures. Strong women doing amazing things? Sign me up.
-10 Cloverfield Lane. I don't know why Abrams and Co. are tenuously connecting these movies together with the events of Cloverfield, and I don't know if I support it. But I do believe that this is one of the more intense kidnap thrillers I've seen.
-Get Out. I'm standing behind everything said and written about it. You go, Jordan Peele.
-Captain Fantastic. I didn't love the movie, but it was thought-provoking. Shows how misguided some otherwise admirable qualities can be.
-Split. James McAvoy is a wonder (obligatory remember when I met him mention). I'm also surprisingly OK with the story continuation hinted at towards the end.
Clint Eastwood Movies:
-Play Misty for Me. Sneaking it in right before the end of the year.
THE COMPLETE LIST:
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Labyrinth
- Hidden Figures
- Burn After Reading
- Dope
- Lion
- LEGO Batman (x2)
- Singing in the Rain
- John Wick: Chapter Two
- 10 Cloverfield Lane
- Logan (x3)
- What We Do in the Shadows
- Magic Mike
- Captain Fantastic
- Deconstructing the Beatles Revolver
- Up in the Air
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- A History of Violence
- The Aquatic Life of Steve Zissou
- Alien: Covenant
- LEGO Batman
- Midnight in Paris
- Atlantis: the Lost Empire
- Shaun of the Dead
- The Godfather, pt. 1
- Wonder Woman
- Moana
- Baby Driver
- Moonlight
- Tropic Thunder
- The African Queen
- Bronson
- Song of the Sea
- The Big Sick
- An American Werewolf in London
- The Beatles Eight Days a Week
- The Road to El Dorado
- The Maltese Falcon
- Dunkirk
- Tour de Pharmacy
- Speed
- The Incredible Jessica James
- The Nice Guys
- St. Elmo's Fire
- Finding Dory
- The Cell
- La La Land
- Trolls
- Blade Runner 2049
- Okja
- Dracula (1931)
- The Witches of Eastwick
- Get Out
- Lady Bird
- Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis
- Queen of Versailles
- Split
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Kong: Skull Island
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- The Accountant
- A Muppet Christmas Carol
- Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2
- Play Misty For Me
- The Shape of Water
- The Raid: Redemption
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