2017 Movies I watched
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- DirectorDoug BlockStarsCarol BlockDoug BlockEllen BlockIn the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.Much better than I expected... in fact, not what I expected. Interesting view from a documentarian discovering previously unseen layers in his parents' marriage. Highly recommended... 8/10.
- DirectorArnon GoldfingerStarsMichael AdlerYaron AmitAvrham BarkaiAs a documentarian cleans out the flat that belonged to his grandparents--both immigrants from Nazi Germany--he uncovers clues pointing to a complicated, shocking story.Interesting documentary of a grandson asking "Why?" after surprising artifacts are found in his grandmother's flat after her passing. Also highlights the differences in generational and cultural perspectives, which can be baffling at times... for each party, I'm sure. Recommended... 7/10.
- DirectorBill CondonStarsEmma WatsonDan StevensLuke EvansA brave, beautiful, and brilliant young woman is imprisoned by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she learns to see beyond the beast's hideous exterior and realize the gentle heart of the true prince within him.Visually dazzling. Unfortunately, I found myself constantly thinking, "How did they do that?" or "That wouldn't happen!" May have been due to my own flaws, rather than actual flaws in the movie. Highly recommended... 8/10
- DirectorsMichael ThurmeierGalen T. ChuStarsRay RomanoDenis LearyJohn LeguizamoWhen Scrat's acorn sends an asteroid to Earth, the Herd must find a way to stop the asteroid from hitting Earth with the help of a returning friend.Funny (and formulaic) movie, but this franchise has steered WAY off from the magic of the original. If you're in the mood for the equivalent of cinematic ice cream... and have enjoyed each of it's predecessors in the franchise... it could be a fun way to spend an evening. 6/10.
- DirectorsJemaine ClementTaika WaititiStarsJemaine ClementTaika WaititiCori Gonzalez-MacuerViago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.Funny concept, luxe sets and atmosphere, but suffers from a non-existent plot. Very disappointing. Not recommended... 3/10.
- DirectorEric SteelStarsEric GeleynseChris BrownSusan GinwallaFilmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.At once visually beautiful and emotionally sorrowful, this film may bring closure to some and awareness to others.
However, I think it ultimately is a wasted opportunity... rather than debunk or remove the "glamour" that may draw a suicidal person to the bridge, I think the way it's edited does the opposite, and has a glamourizing effect... most especially with the final quote of the film. There was another quote in the movie that could have been more impactful in that final slot to reduce the allure of the bridge, had that been the filmmaker's true intent.
Suicide has devastating effects, and that truth should not be gilded over. - DirectorPeter HedgesStarsSteve CarellJuliette BinocheDane CookA widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend.The movie opens with Dan, a widowed father. Seeing little hope of finding love again, he has devoted himself to his family and work. After a chance encounter with a woman rekindles that hope, he quickly realizes she is off-limits since she is the new girlfriend of his younger brother. This is the touching, intimate story of a man who is trying to do the right thing. As a chronically single, single parent, I found Dan to be entirely relatable, and I thought that the writer, director, and Carell did excellent work in their portrayal of him, as well as his family dynamics. Highly recommended. 9/10.
NOTE: Do not let the fact that Steve Carell is the star mislead you... this is NOT a raucous comedy. If you're in the mood for something hilarious, this isn't it. Come back when you're in the mood for something more emotional. - DirectorCraig GillespieStarsRyan GoslingEmily MortimerPaul SchneiderA delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.
- DirectorsRon ClementsJohn MuskerDon HallStarsAuli'i CravalhoDwayne JohnsonRachel HouseIn ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.
- DirectorAngelo J. Guglielmo Jr.StarsTania HeadElia ZedenoGerry BogaczA psychological thriller that goes inside the mind of history's most infamous 9/11 "survivor."
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsPriscilla C. ShirerT.C. StallingsKaren AbercrombieA seemingly perfect family looks to fix their problems with the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman.
- DirectorColin HigginsStarsJane FondaLily TomlinDolly PartonEmployees Violet, Judy, and Dora Lee of sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot Franklin Hart Junior find a way to turn the tables on him. Dolly Parton's film debut was later a short-lived TV sitcom and a Broadway musical.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy PearceCarrie-Anne MossJoe PantolianoLeonard Shelby, an insurance investigator, suffers from anterograde amnesia and uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife, which is the last thing he remembers.
- DirectorChris RenaudStarsLouis C.K.Eric StonestreetKevin HartThe quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
- DirectorSteve CarrStarsKevin JamesKeir O'DonnellJayma MaysWhen a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
- DirectorAndy FickmanStarsKevin JamesRaini RodriguezEduardo VerásteguiAfter six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Las Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.
- DirectorJeff NicholsStarsMatthew McConaugheyTye SheridanJacob LoflandTwo young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
- DirectorFrank CoraciStarsAdam SandlerKate BeckinsaleChristopher WalkenA workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.
- DirectorsMelvin FrankNorman PanamaStarsDanny KayeGlynis JohnsBasil RathboneA hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has overthrown the rightful King.
- DirectorsChris RiedellNick RiedellStarsGrace HelbigMamrie HartChester SeeA story that follows Elise, who after finding her life in shambles is forced to work at her old summer camp, where she reunites with two estranged friends.
- DirectorAndrew BushStarsMamrie HartAdam LustickJoselyn HughesWhen the party is on, it is off the hook! Kate has only a few days to turn her life around before she turns Dirty 30, but with three besties and zero rules, anything is possible!
- 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.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsKenneth BranaghPenélope CruzWillem DafoeWhen a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.
- DirectorDan TrachtenbergStarsJohn GoodmanMary Elizabeth WinsteadJohn Gallagher Jr.A young woman is held in an underground bunker by a man who insists that a hostile event has left the surface of the Earth uninhabitable.
- DirectorRick AltizerStarsMichael CourtneyDoug GriffinStan LoweryDocumentary about the life of Christian comedian Chonda Pierce, the RIAA's number one selling female comedian of all time.
