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| TWENEEK17: Top 25 Films
Here we go | 25 | | Chelsea Wolfe Hiss Spun
Blade Runner 2049:
I’ve painfully sat through hundreds of film students who claimed this is their favorite film of the year, and while it’s truly great, there are some massive flaws. Heavy-handed explanations to the audience, plot thread that seem forgotten or saved for a sequel (that isn’t coming), and muddled storytelling, I honestly wouldn’t mind seeing this cut by half an hour. Still, the cinematography is gorgeous, it’s fun science fiction, and while the production design isn’t as good as the original, there are some fantastic set pieces. Just don’t come at me saying it’s as good as the original. | 24 | | Coldplay Kaleidoscope
Captain Underpants:
This might be a bit of a personal thing since I grew up on these books, but this absolutely nailed the tone, similar to Penguins of Madagascar before it. Filled with lively, bright animation, Captain Underpants fits an insane amount of substance into its short runtime, all of which is as funny and heartfelt as its source material. | 23 | | Kesha Rainbow
Thor: Ragnarok:
Ragnarok remains a joyful and arresting experience, and much a more heartfelt one than what the audience might have expected. This isn't to say that there aren't some moral oddities and an extremely jumbled narrative, however. It’s just goddamn great. | 22 | | Elder (USA-MA) Reflections of a Floating World
War for the Planet of the Apes:
While it may rehash multiple plot points from the previous films and it doesn't quite live up to its title, "War" is a deeply realized and well-written film, one with a reverence for the originals and a strong understanding of its characters. I just wish that it had more of a direction for this one. | 21 | | Paramore After Laughter
Lady Bird:
Lady Bird is an endlessly likable and warm film, but nevertheless one with a warring heart and conflicting message. In some ways this is a good thing, as obtuse as it script can be the film never takes the easy route through its problems. The most frustrating things about this can easily be explained by the fact that this film simply wasn't made for me, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it as a great work of art. | 20 | | Woman Happy Freedom
Molly’s Game:
While it relies a ridiculous amount on lengthy narrations and obligatory monologues, I can't deny that I'm a sucker for stories about brilliant, beautiful women who can out-talk anyone in the room. | 19 | | Royal Blood How Did We Get So Dark?
It:
It serves as a refreshing and exciting new horror film. More than just another adaptation or a remake, it delves into the source material and springs a well of heart and humor, one that feeds on nostalgia but exudes surprises. | 18 | | Tyler, the Creator Flower Boy
Logan Lucky:
I probably liked this more than I should, but it manages to be the most unique and least cliche heist film perhaps I’ve ever seen. While it lacks the sleekness and style of Sodergberg's Ocean's Eleven, it more than makes up with it with heart and hilarity, and it manages to be just as wonderfully idiotic yet brilliant as its colorful crew. | 17 | | Roger Waters Is This The Life We Really Want?
Darkest Hour:
Free from most of the historical bias and nostalgic haze that one comes to expect from these kinds of movies, Darkest Hour plays out less like a period piece than an examination of confused, frightened men, more concerned about doing what's right than proving a point. And that's just goddamn refreshing. Also, the cinematography and soundtrack deserve a massive shoutout. | 16 | | Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold
Baby Driver:
It lacks some of the scripted wit and surprisingly complexity of Wright's earlier flicks, but the glorious style and massive heart make it clear that the master is back in his chair. | 15 | | Kirin J. Callinan Bravado
The Disaster Artist:
Tommy forever longed for a story worthy of a great tragic drama like those of Tennessee Williams; little did he know that his own was the one he was looking for. | 14 | | Brockhampton SATURATION III
Spider-Man: Homecoming:
Homecoming is the best Spiderman film in years and remarkably manages to do almost everything exactly right. When it wants to be a drama, its dramatic; when it wants to be a comedy, it's hilarious; when it was to be a thriller, holy hell is it tense. It also manages to continue breaking the mold of gray and dour-looking Marvel films with an expansive color palate and some gorgeous cinematography. | 13 | | Rosalia Los Angeles
Coco:
Two-thirds your average great Pixar movie with an incredible new world to explore and all the routine story beats that come with it, one-third a perfect conclusion that renders the film a must-see for anyone with a soul. | 12 | | The Afghan Whigs In Spades
Logan:
While it's occasionally held back by a plethora of overused franchise cliches, Logan is otherwise a surprisingly subtle but brutal exploration of the titular character that reminds us why super hero movies can be fresh to this day — because you can make them anything you want them to be. | 11 | | Mount Eerie A Crow Looked At Me
Ghost Story:
This effectively haunting portrait of love and loss devolves into some beautifully evocative images and poetic leanings in its second half, which are only a tad frustrating when it was far more arresting as a straight drama with the genius editing of the first half. Some of the latter moments are painfully on the nose, but the more I thought about this film, the more I am swept up in it. I’ve never quite seen something like it before. And I’m not sure if I ever want to again. | 10 | | Gang of Youths Go Farther in Lightness
Shape of Water:
The Shape of Water exhibits a feeling of warmth and love that sweeps into every frame like an unstoppable tide, something that is sorely lacking in recent cinema. While it has it's fair share of predictability, it's a small price to pay for the absorbing and beautifully crafted film del Toro has gifted us with here. | 9 | | Manchester Orchestra A Black Mile to the Surface
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri:
A beautiful and heart-wrenching film that balances quiet moments of deep drama with moments of operatic domino-effect crime, but not quite as well as it should. Acting in this was top-teir and it deserves all the praise it got even if I preferred In Bruges more overall. | 8 | | Algiers The Underside of Power
Get Out:
As frustrated and let down that I am considering the current ending versus the planned one, I remain enthralled and excited by the thought of this film to this day. It might not have stuck the landing as well as it could have, but Get Out manages to craft a gorgeous, important, and frightening story from the dark depths of inherent racism in our society. | 7 | | Brand New Science Fiction
Star Wars The Last Jedi:
Fuck you. | 6 | | The Killers Wonderful Wonderful
I, Tonya:
A daring blend of sports drama and crime thriller, I, Tonya uses unique storytelling techniques and flourishes to push the audience’s boundaries of immersion, all without compromising the drama and deep rage welling up beneath the surface. | 5 | | The War on Drugs A Deeper Understanding
The Big Sick:
Full of more comedy and romance than any other rom-com I've seen, with a healthy dose of drama and power to boot. It's just proof that some of the best stories ever told can be our own. I might be thinking of this more negatively due to seeing this with my former girlfriend, but I might also might be thinking of it more positively. Either way, this was a fantastic movie and you should see it. | 4 | | Igorrr Savage Sinusoid
mother!:
A hopelessly misunderstood film that will become a revered classic in time, Mother benefits greatly from its unique cinematography, shining performances, and deeply felt story. It also happens to be one of the most fucked-up films I've yet seen in theaters. It’s a film you can lose yourself into the meaning and world of it, or one you can shun completely and ignore. I happen to be in the former. | 3 | | 1476 Our Season Draws Near
Wind River:
A harrowing and devastating picture, one that'll leave you frozen in the theater with a heavy heart and churning mind long after the credits start to roll. It might not be for everyone, but the way the story is told and the things it’s trying to say are big reasons why I’m a filmmaker in the first place. | 2 | | Queens of the Stone Age Villains
John Wick: Chapter Two:
While it lacks the directness of the original's story, Chapter 2 expands the world is visually stunning and unexpected ways, further expanding the narrative into more dangerous and complex territory. Even better than the first, and I’d be lying to myself if it wasn’t the most unbridled fun I’ve had at the theaters all year. | 1 | | Citizen As You Please
Call Me By Your Name:
I certainly understand the stigma surrounding its enforcing of gay stereotypes, but if we’re being honest I didn’t watch the film looking at them as gay characters. I know this is wrong in of itself, but I connected so deeply with the plot and themes that just say myself and those I loved, it’s as simple as that. Maybe it just came at the right time for me, but that alone was enough to make it my favorite of the year. It’s a deeply moving endeavor into the depths of love and the subsequent loss. It's not the kind of story that can end any other way, and yet you still ache every step of the way despite it. | |
neekafat
03.23.18 | And yes I picked the album art for 13 because I'm racist | neekafat
03.23.18 | 1-6: 5/5
7-22: 4.5/5
23-25: 4/5
Other movies I've seen in 2017 (not ranked):
4.0
Lady Macbeth
Phantom Thread
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Atomic Blonde
Dunkirk
Wonder Woman
Beauty and the Beast
Guardians of the Galaxy
Fate of the Furious
Kong: Skull Island
Life
Split
LEGO Batman Movie
Icarus
3.5
Jumanji
Beyond Skyline
The Void
Detroit
Murder on the Orient Express
The Florida Project
Colossal
Alien: Covenant
Patriot’s Day
Cars 3
Hidden Figures
Thelma
3.0
Downsizing
Justice League
It Comes at Night
Everything, Everything
Free Fire
The Post
2.5
The Mummy | AlexKzillion
03.23.18 | last jedi is like the worst movie ever honestly | Kompys2000
03.23.18 | These lists always make me realize how few new movies I watch lol. Pretty sure the only 2017 movie I watched in 2017 was Wonder Woman. Coco, Lady Bird and the Big Sick are all on my list though.
@TheMrAlexK That statement is objectively fucking stupid, unless of course you're being facetious, in which case good one. | Papa Universe
03.23.18 | I'm just gonna leave a comment here, can't quite come up with anything much to argue, but I will. | SlightlyEpic
03.23.18 | A few 2017 films I liked that you don't seem to have watched are:
Loveless
Columbus
You Were Never Really There
In Between
Good Time | Papa Universe
03.23.18 | aight, so the list is fine, but I personally disliked: 1, 14, 21 and 24. and The Last Jedi is dope, fuck y'all | neekafat
03.23.18 | Slightlyepic, I've been meaning to check Colombus and Good Time but I'll add the rest to the list!
Props for liking Last Jedi Uni, proud of ya (; | neekafat
03.23.18 | @Kompys I'm a film student so I kinda have to watch a lot of movies haha! | Papa Universe
03.23.18 | most things I know about proper directing and cinematography I learnt from Cinefix videos...
and Last Jedi had my anus tingling with childish excitement more than any other film in years | neekafat
03.23.18 | [2]
Also nice exploration and inversion of the franchise's themes | AlexKzillion
03.23.18 | Yeah dude, failure!! All the characters fail! It's brilliant! Who cares about the infinite amount of plot holes, the out of place social commentary, the lore butchering, the character butchering, and the complete absence of logic in all of the characters decisions throughout the movie! It had a fucking theme (that us fans wrote into the film for Rian Johnson keep in mind)! And the ww2 tributes holyyy! | neekafat
03.23.18 | Lmaoooo the butthurt | Kompys2000
03.23.18 | As someone with no particular affection for Star Wars as a series this isn't really a hill I'm willing to die on but I'm pretty damn sick of randos on the internet whining about how Rian Johnson ruined their precious space samurais. | luci
03.23.18 | Anyone else feel that 2017 movie lists are even more homogenous than the album lists? Everyone lists the same movies just in different order. | Kompys2000
03.23.18 | Well yeah, albums are released more frequently than movies, plus since the site isn't dedicated to film a lot of us only watch the popular/acclaimed stuff | AlexKzillion
03.23.18 | Tlj is so bad the memes for it aren't even funny | neekafat
03.23.18 | I like to think mine's a good mix of indie and mainstream but yaknow | Papa Universe
03.23.18 | your indie is mainstream. not hipster enough, downvote, unsubscribe | RogueNine
03.23.18 | He's still going on about it huh. | neekafat
03.23.18 | Yeah a lot of the more indie stuff I wasn't a major fan of, and I'm more of a Hollywood fan than most film students |
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