Best films of 2017

2017 was dominated by headlines detailing how movie attendance was generally down. However, the trend of releasing films based on comic books continued. As streaming and new distribution channels come into play, it's interesting to assess how films and how we consume them is rapidly changing. My ten...

Phantom Thread

Movie Name: Phantom Thread Year of Release: 2017 Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Daniel Day Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Gina McKee, Camilla Rutherford, Brian Gleeson, Julia Davis, Harriet Sansom Harris, Lujza Richter Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8 View...

Oculus

Movie Name: Oculus Year of Release: 2013 Director: Mike Flanagan Stars: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane, Annalise Basso, Garrett Ryan, Miguel Sandoval, Kate Siegel Genre: Horror, Mystery Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 6 View Trailer Synopsis: "Oculus"...

The Post

Movie Name: The Post Year of Release: 2017 Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, Michael Stuhlbarg, David Cross, Zach Woods, Pat Healy, John...

I, Tonya

Movie Name: I, Tonya Year of Release: 2017 Director: Craig Gillespie Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janey, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser, Bobby Cannavale, Bojana Novakovic, McKenna Grace, Jason Davis, Caitlin Carver Genre: Comedy, Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers...

John Wick: Chapter 2

Movie Name: John Wick: Chapter 2 Year of Release: 2017 Director: Chad Stahelski Stars: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Common, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Laurence Fishburne, Claudia Gerini, Lance Reddick, Tobias Segal, John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynahan, Thomas Sadoski, David Patrick Kelly Genre:...

Fun Mom Dinner

Movie Name: Fun Mom Dinner Year of Release: 2017 Director: Alethea Jones Stars: Katie Aselton, Toni Collette, Molly Shannon, Bridget Everett, Adam Scott, Rob Huebel, Adam Levine, Paul Rust, David Wain, Paul Rudd Genre: Comedy Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 2 View Trailer Synopsis: Following...

First They Killed My Father

Movie Name: First They Killed My Father Year of Release: 2017 Director: Angelina Jolie Stars: Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Mun Kimhak, Heng Dara, Khoun Sothea, Sarun Nika, Run Malyna Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 View Trailer Synopsis: Following...