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Another year in cinema has come to an end. This year offered a lot of surprises, a few disappointments, and a lot of fun. Here are some of the highs and lows from 2017. This post also includes my top ten films of 2017.
Top 5 Surprises:
These are movies I had pretty low expectations for that ended up being very good or even great.
Top 5 Disappointments:
Films I wanted and expected to like that let me down. Not all of them were bad, but they all left something to be desired.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Here are some random notes on some of the films I’ve seen from the class of 2017.
Most Ambitious Project:
Best Fight Scenes:
Best Cinematography:
Best Editing:
Best Score:
Best Soundtrack:
Best Emotional Moment:
Best Performances by Actors:
Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread
Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Michael Stuhlbarg in everything this he did this year. (The Shape of Water, Call Me By Your Name, The Post)
Best Performances by Actresses:
Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water
Margot Robbie in I, Tonya
Top Comedy:
Top Horror Film:
Top Action Film:
Top Drama:
Top War Movie:
Top Comic Book Film:
Top Western:
Top Science Fiction Film:
Best Documentary:
Best Animated Film:
Best Family Film:
My Top Ten Films of 2017:
- 10 – The Big Sick
- 9 – Blade Runner 2049
- 8 – Coco
- 7 – The Shape of Water
- 6 – Baby Driver
- 5 – Get Out
- 4 – The Greatest Showman
- 3 – Darkest Hour
- 2 – Hostiles
- 1 – Phantom Thread
So now I’d love to know what you think. Do you agree? Am I totally wrong? What did I miss this last year?
Did You See That One? 