Best to Worst of 2017
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- 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 superbly faithful sequel wrapped in unimaginable visuals and immaculate world-building. A new classic etched into the history of science-fiction filmmaking. (10)
- CreatorsDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.An infinitely rewarding, herculean barrel for the finish line, delivering on every promise. (10 - Season 7)
- StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina NishimuraAfter his hometown is destroyed, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.A host of ballistic hype, nightmarish terrors and epic emotional payoffs await in this diamond follow-up to the world’s best anime debut. (10 - Season 2)
- DirectorPeter BergStarsMark WahlbergMichelle MonaghanJ.K. SimmonsThe story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.The complete package. A loving, hopeful ode to mankind and the unshakeable strength of Boston. (9.5)
- StarsDavid AttenboroughPeter DrostRoger MunnsDavid Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.Stunning photography and awe-inspiring discovery of the wondrous, strange, beautiful miracles of life on this planet. (9.5)
- DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsTimothée ChalametArmie HammerMichael StuhlbargIn the summer of 1983, 17-year-old Elio is spending the days with his family at their villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets 24-year-old Oliver, an intern working for Elio's father. They discover the heady beauty of awakening desire.To experience and share true, raw, uncontrolled love, we risk our dignity and scarring heartbreak. And in a devastating monologue, CMBYN teaches us that the stomach-churning pain is part of love's gift. A monumental, unforgettable film. (9.5)
- DirectorChris SmithStarsJim CarreyDanny DeVitoMilos FormanA behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).Man on the Moon had a profound impact on me in my late-teens. Here, an older, disillusioned Jim Carrey takes that conversation to confronting new heights, surely leading to more valuable sleepless nights. (9.5)
- CreatorsDan HarmonJustin RoilandStarsChris ParnellSarah ChalkeSpencer GrammerThe fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.Strikes an astounding balance of absurdism with truth. Their best season yet, by a wide margin. (9.5 - Season 3)
- DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Joe ListLouis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers, and more in a live performance from Washington D.C.All facets of stand-up are mastered in this outrageously personal parade of human nonsense. (9.5)
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsJennifer LawrenceJavier BardemEd HarrisA couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.Yes, it's all a blatant metaphor, but what Aronofsky is expressing -- and the unforgettable brutality and artistry to which he expresses it -- is masterfully, sublimely devastating. (9.0)
- CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsReese WitherspoonNicole KidmanShailene WoodleyThe apparently-perfect lives of upper-class mothers of students at a prestigious elementary school unravel to the point of murder when a single mother moves to their quaint California beach town.Painfully obvious "mystery" aside, this blisteringly bingeable work of satire is all about the journey. (9.0)
- 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.This conclusion sees the trilogy evolve into a biblical epic, earning its spot beside the greats. (9.5)
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAndrew GarfieldAdam DriverLiam NeesonIn the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.In some ways, this is Scorsese's bravest, most unflinching filmmaking of his career. A brilliant, hopeful and awfully upsetting work of art, as long as you're open to an all-encompassing discourse on faith and religion. (9.0)
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanLaurie MetcalfTracy LettsA fiercely independent teenager tries to make her own way in the world while wanting to get out of her hometown of Sacramento, California, and to get away from her complicated mother and recently-unemployed father.An infinitely relatable mother-daughter relationship for the ages. Like watching a modern Jane Austen classic unfold before your eyes. (9.0)
- CreatorsNathan FielderMichael KomanStarsNathan FielderSalomon FloresAnthony FilosaNathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to, in unorthodox ways, help real small businesses turn a profit.The main attraction that sets Season 4 apart is Finding Frances, and there really is nothing else like it on television. (9.0)
- 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.If the first film was getting their feet wet, this is a swan dive into the deep end of the action pool. (9.0)
- DirectorDavid LoweryStarsCasey AffleckRooney MaraMcColm Cephas Jr.In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.Lowery's melancholic visual poem transcends its budget in the scale of its themes and messages. (9.0)
- 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.Waititi's a godsend, inventing geek-nirvana action and comedy with wildly idiosyncratic badassery. (9.0)
- DirectorSean BakerStarsBrooklynn PrinceBria VinaiteWillem DafoeA single mother and the manager of a roadside motel do their utmost to maintain the innocence of a six-year-old girl's life.Uniquely boisterous and charming, turning an empathetic gaze to a hard-run corner of American life. The cinematography and pop-art colour palette alone is a wonder. (9.0)
- DirectorNicole Lucas HaimesStarsBetty CarakerBob CarakerBrian CarakerChicken People is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog Show for chickens, Chicken People follows three top competitors over the course of a year as they grapple with life's challenges while vying to win the next year's crown. Both humorous and heartfelt, Chicken People is an unforgettable celebration of the human spirit.I challenge anyone not to feel warm, inspired, happy and humbled by the time the credits roll. (9.0)
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaMark HamillRey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.Not since 2011's Super 8 have I felt this kind of nostalgic magic only cinema can evoke, and the action sequences are artistic visions that belong in the Smithsonian. (8.5)
- 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.Provoking and subversive entertainment with mass appeal. A majorly impressive achievement. (8.5)
- DirectorCristian MungiuStarsAdrian TitieniMaria DragusLia BugnarA film about compromises and the implications of the parent's role.Expertly injects escalating tension into dense, terribly authentic moral dilemmas with no easy answers. (8.5)
- DirectorNaoko YamadaStarsMiyu IrinoSaori HayamiAoi YûkiA deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends.Profoundly moving look at the dangers of dissociation; away from others or away from yourself. (8.5)
- CreatorKôhei HorikoshiStarsDaiki YamashitaJustin BrinerNobuhiko OkamotoA superhero-admiring boy enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero, after the strongest superhero grants him his own powers.A mighty evolution, bearing deep characterisation, intriguing villains, and action worthy of the genre. (8.5 - Season 2)