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Best to Worst of 2017

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  • Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

    1. Blade Runner 2049

    20172h 44mR81Metascore
    8.0 (721K)
    Young 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.
    DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHarrison FordRyan GoslingAna de Armas
    A superbly faithful sequel wrapped in unimaginable visuals and immaculate world-building. A new classic etched into the history of science-fiction filmmaking. (10)
  • Game of Thrones (2011)

    2. Game of Thrones

    2011–201974 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.2 (2.5M)
    Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.
    CreatorsDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit Harington
    An infinitely rewarding, herculean barrel for the finish line, delivering on every promise. (10 - Season 7)
  • David Matranga and Yûki Kaji in Attack on Titan (2013)

    3. Attack on Titan

    2013–202398 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.1 (628K)
    After 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.
    StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina Nishimura
    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)
  • Patriots Day (2016)

    4. Patriots Day

    20162h 13mR69Metascore
    7.3 (119K)
    The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
    DirectorPeter BergStarsMark WahlbergMichelle MonaghanJ.K. Simmons
    The complete package. A loving, hopeful ode to mankind and the unshakeable strength of Boston. (9.5)
  • Blue Planet II (2017)

    5. Blue Planet II

    20177 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.3 (53K)
    David 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.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughPeter DrostRoger Munns
    Stunning photography and awe-inspiring discovery of the wondrous, strange, beautiful miracles of life on this planet. (9.5)
  • Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name (2017)

    6. Call Me by Your Name

    20172h 12mR94Metascore
    7.8 (343K)
    In 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.
    DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsTimothée ChalametArmie HammerMichael Stuhlbarg
    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)
  • Jim Carrey in Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)

    7. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    20171h 34mTV-MA77Metascore
    7.6 (29K)
    A 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).
    DirectorChris SmithStarsJim CarreyDanny DeVitoMilos Forman
    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)
  • Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)

    8. Rick and Morty

    2013– 85 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.1 (660K)
    The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.
    CreatorsDan HarmonJustin RoilandStarsChris ParnellSarah ChalkeSpencer Grammer
    Strikes an astounding balance of absurdism with truth. Their best season yet, by a wide margin. (9.5 - Season 3)
  • Louis C.K. 2017 (2017)

    9. Louis C.K. 2017

    20171h 14mTV-MATV Special
    7.6 (11K)
    Louis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers, and more in a live performance from Washington D.C.
    DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Joe List
    All facets of stand-up are mastered in this outrageously personal parade of human nonsense. (9.5)
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017)

    10. Mother!

    20172h 1mR76Metascore
    6.6 (261K)
    A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
    DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsJennifer LawrenceJavier BardemEd Harris
    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)
  • Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Zoë Kravitz in Big Little Lies (2017)

    11. Big Little Lies

    2017–202615 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.4 (238K)
    The 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.
    CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsReese WitherspoonNicole KidmanShailene Woodley
    Painfully obvious "mystery" aside, this blisteringly bingeable work of satire is all about the journey. (9.0)
  • Andy Serkis and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

    12. War for the Planet of the Apes

    20172h 20mPG-1382Metascore
    7.4 (318K)
    After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
    DirectorMatt ReevesStarsAndy SerkisWoody HarrelsonSteve Zahn
    This conclusion sees the trilogy evolve into a biblical epic, earning its spot beside the greats. (9.5)
  • Liam Neeson in Silence (2016)

    13. Silence

    20162h 41mR79Metascore
    7.2 (129K)
    In 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.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAndrew GarfieldAdam DriverLiam Neeson
    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)
  • Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird (2017)

    14. Lady Bird

    20171h 34mR93Metascore
    7.4 (354K)
    A 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.
    DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanLaurie MetcalfTracy Letts
    An infinitely relatable mother-daughter relationship for the ages. Like watching a modern Jane Austen classic unfold before your eyes. (9.0)
  • Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)

    15. Nathan for You

    2013–201732 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.9 (45K)
    Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to, in unorthodox ways, help real small businesses turn a profit.
    CreatorsNathan FielderMichael KomanStarsNathan FielderSalomon FloresAnthony Filosa
    The main attraction that sets Season 4 apart is Finding Frances, and there really is nothing else like it on television. (9.0)
  • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

    16. John Wick: Chapter 2

    20172h 2mR75Metascore
    7.4 (548K)
    After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.
    DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesRiccardo ScamarcioIan McShane
    If the first film was getting their feet wet, this is a swan dive into the deep end of the action pool. (9.0)
  • A Ghost Story (2017)

    17. A Ghost Story

    20171h 32mR84Metascore
    6.8 (84K)
    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.
    DirectorDavid LoweryStarsCasey AffleckRooney MaraMcColm Cephas Jr.
    Lowery's melancholic visual poem transcends its budget in the scale of its themes and messages. (9.0)
  • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

    18. Thor: Ragnarok

    20172h 10mPG-1374Metascore
    7.9 (863K)
    Imprisoned 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.
    DirectorTaika WaititiStarsChris HemsworthTom HiddlestonCate Blanchett
    Waititi's a godsend, inventing geek-nirvana action and comedy with wildly idiosyncratic badassery. (9.0)
  • Brooklynn Prince in The Florida Project (2017)

    19. The Florida Project

    20171h 51mR92Metascore
    7.6 (141K)
    A single mother and the manager of a roadside motel do their utmost to maintain the innocence of a six-year-old girl's life.
    DirectorSean BakerStarsBrooklynn PrinceBria VinaiteWillem Dafoe
    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)
  • Chicken People (2016)

    20. Chicken People

    20161h 23m81Metascore
    7.0 (970)
    Chicken 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.
    DirectorNicole Lucas HaimesStarsBetty CarakerBob CarakerBrian Caraker
    I challenge anyone not to feel warm, inspired, happy and humbled by the time the credits roll. (9.0)
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

    21. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

    20172h 32mPG-1384Metascore
    6.9 (700K)
    Rey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.
    DirectorRian JohnsonStarsDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaMark Hamill
    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)
  • Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out (2017)

    22. Get Out

    20171h 44mR85Metascore
    7.8 (769K)
    A 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.
    DirectorJordan PeeleStarsDaniel KaluuyaAllison WilliamsBradley Whitford
    Provoking and subversive entertainment with mass appeal. A majorly impressive achievement. (8.5)
  • Adrian Titieni and Maria Dragus in Graduation (2016)

    23. Graduation

    20162h 8mR84Metascore
    7.3 (15K)
    A film about compromises and the implications of the parent's role.
    DirectorCristian MungiuStarsAdrian TitieniMaria DragusLia Bugnar
    Expertly injects escalating tension into dense, terribly authentic moral dilemmas with no easy answers. (8.5)
  • A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

    24. A Silent Voice: The Movie

    20162h 10mNot Rated78Metascore
    8.1 (125K)
    A 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.
    DirectorNaoko YamadaStarsMiyu IrinoSaori HayamiAoi Yûki
    Profoundly moving look at the dangers of dissociation; away from others or away from yourself. (8.5)
  • My Hero Academia (2016)

    25. My Hero Academia

    2016– 170 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.2 (94K)
    A 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.
    CreatorKôhei HorikoshiStarsDaiki YamashitaJustin BrinerNobuhiko Okamoto
    A mighty evolution, bearing deep characterisation, intriguing villains, and action worthy of the genre. (8.5 - Season 2)

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