2017
Simply the movies and TV shows I watched in 2017. These are not necessarily movies that came out this year.
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- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsRyan GoslingEmma StoneRosemarie DeWittWhile navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.9/10. Delightful. Lighter than other Oscar contenders this year, while still feeling meaningful and real.
- DirectorPablo LarraínStarsNatalie PortmanPeter SarsgaardGreta GerwigFollowing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.8/10. A fantastic performance by Natalie Portman, a witty script, and beautiful visuals elevate this otherwise by-the-numbers biopic.
- DirectorBarry JenkinsStarsMahershala AliNaomie HarrisTrevante RhodesA young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.9/10. I'm going to be honest, there's not much in this movie I can relate to. That doesn't mean it isn't a beautiful, nuanced, and spectacularly well-made movie.
- DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineBen FosterJeff BridgesToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.9/10. Unique contemporary Western that is an in-depth character study while still giving us plenty of action.
- CreatorSimon KinbergCarrie BeckDave FiloniStarsDave FiloniTaylor GrayFreddie Prinze Jr.The crew of the spaceship Ghost defends those who cannot fight for themselves against the Empire, providing the spark for a rebellion.8/10. Yes, this is a television show made for children, and yes, sometimes that shows. But it's also a must-watch for any Star Wars fan, and at its best, it's some of the greatest TV on today.
- CreatorEric KripkeShawn RyanStarsAbigail SpencerMatt LanterMalcolm BarrettAn unlikely trio travels through time to battle unknown criminals and protect history as we know it.8/10. If you can get past the somewhat nonsensical premise, you're in for a treat of suspense and historical intrigue.
- CreatorMike FleissStarsChris HarrisonBrad WomackJesse PalmerA single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.5/10. Is this absolute trash? Of course. Glorious trash.
- CreatorMelissa RosenbergStarsKrysten RitterRachael TaylorEka DarvilleFollowing the tragic end of her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City.9/10. Dark, violent, and beautiful neo-noir. A show about superheroes has never felt more real. Netflix and Marvel just keep hittin it out of the park.
- DirectorDan KraussStarsMonica BhargavaJessica ZitterWitness the wrenching emotions that accompany end-of-life decisions as doctors, patients and families in a hospital ICU face harrowing choices.8/10. Short but poignant and emotional. Oscar-nominated documentary short this year.
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsMichael CeraJonah HillChristopher Mintz-PlasseTwo co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.7/10. Simple raunchy fun. Is it the wittiest comedy ever made? No. But it doesn't have to be, I enjoyed watching it.
- CreatorDavid CraneMarta KauffmanStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowFollows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty year-old friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.9/10. I mean what is there to say? It's joy pure and simple.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsChanning TatumAlex PettyferOlivia MunnA male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money.
- DirectorPeque GallagaStarsJeffrey QuizonBoy 2 QuizonIza Calzado(Tagalog with English subtitles) The Filipino equivalent to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. On his hospital bed, a dying uncle gives final instructions to his two nephews: deliver a brown bag in exchange for a package. This sets into motion a ton of clever dialogue, sex jokes, and satiric parodies that wink at the audience.
- DirectorKelly Fremon CraigStarsHailee SteinfeldHaley Lu RichardsonBlake JennerHigh-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother.
- DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsEmilio EchevarríaGael García BernalGoya ToledoAn amateur dog fighter, a supermodel, and a derelict assassin, all separately struggling to find love, find their lives transformed by a devastating car wreck in Mexico City.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodGian Maria VolontèMarianne KochA wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsAmy AdamsJeremy RennerForest WhitakerA linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.
- DirectorYimou ZhangStarsJet LiTony Leung Chiu-waiMaggie CheungA defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsMeryl StreepHugh GrantSimon HelbergThe story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsBill MurrayScarlett JohanssonGiovanni RibisiA faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.
- DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsColin FirthTaron EgertonSamuel L. JacksonA spy organisation recruits a promising street kid into the agency's training program, while a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
- DirectorShonali BoseNilesh ManiyarStarsKalki KoechlinRevathiSayani GuptaA rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery.
- DirectorTheodore MelfiStarsTaraji P. HensonOctavia SpencerJanelle MonáeThe story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
- CreatorMike FleissStarsChris HarrisonKaitlyn BristoweTayshia AdamsA single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her true love.
- CreatorLoren BouchardJim DauteriveStarsH. Jon BenjaminDan MintzEugene MirmanBob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.