The Best Film Experiences of 2017
by Paulette Reynolds
January 10, 2018
January 10, 2018
1. THE DRESSMAKER
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
2016
The Dressmaker celebrates the basic foundation of filmmaking, which is a great story, told with high humor by a fabulous cast. This gem relies on solid attention to detail in every area of production, from set design to cinematography.
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
2016
The Dressmaker celebrates the basic foundation of filmmaking, which is a great story, told with high humor by a fabulous cast. This gem relies on solid attention to detail in every area of production, from set design to cinematography.
2. THE HANDMAIDEN
Director: Park Chan-Wook
2016
The Handmaiden is a rich and lavish tale of crime and death told in several parts, set against a changing landscape of sordid acts, wrapped in Western repression, Asian eroticism and fabulous costumes.
Director: Park Chan-Wook
2016
The Handmaiden is a rich and lavish tale of crime and death told in several parts, set against a changing landscape of sordid acts, wrapped in Western repression, Asian eroticism and fabulous costumes.
3. DAVE MADE A MAZE
Director: Bill Watterson
2017
A simple box maze turns into a wonderland of experiences as its size and scope expand into a fantastical labyrinth - is it real or just a mass fantasy?
Director: Bill Watterson
2017
A simple box maze turns into a wonderland of experiences as its size and scope expand into a fantastical labyrinth - is it real or just a mass fantasy?
4. LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
Director: Whit Stillman
2016
Based on Jane Austen's novel, "Lady Susan Vernon", Kate Beckinsale (playing Lady Susan) leads a rather large cast of characters as they lounge over the manicured lawns of rural countryside and London drawing rooms. Austen's central character may not be a lovable woman on paper, but Beckinsale breathes new life into a story that is sure to captivate Austen fans everywhere.
Director: Whit Stillman
2016
Based on Jane Austen's novel, "Lady Susan Vernon", Kate Beckinsale (playing Lady Susan) leads a rather large cast of characters as they lounge over the manicured lawns of rural countryside and London drawing rooms. Austen's central character may not be a lovable woman on paper, but Beckinsale breathes new life into a story that is sure to captivate Austen fans everywhere.
5. 45 YEARS
Director: Andrew Haigh
2015
Charlotte Rampling, a jewel in England's cinematic crown, proves yet again that films about older women should never be missed. She brings to life Andrew Haigh's 45 Years, a story about the choices we make in our youth coming back to haunt us.
Director: Andrew Haigh
2015
Charlotte Rampling, a jewel in England's cinematic crown, proves yet again that films about older women should never be missed. She brings to life Andrew Haigh's 45 Years, a story about the choices we make in our youth coming back to haunt us.
6. LISTEN TO ME MARLON
A documentary by Stevan Riley
2015
Listen to Me Marlon is a fascinating 'tell all' project by the only person who could really tell it all - the man himself, Marlon Brando. Stevan Riley created this documentary from a storehouse of tape recordings that the iconic actor left behind. Part confessional, part free association, Listen to Me Marlon allows us the rare opportunity to experience the person behind the persona - that little boy from Omaha who made it big.
A documentary by Stevan Riley
2015
Listen to Me Marlon is a fascinating 'tell all' project by the only person who could really tell it all - the man himself, Marlon Brando. Stevan Riley created this documentary from a storehouse of tape recordings that the iconic actor left behind. Part confessional, part free association, Listen to Me Marlon allows us the rare opportunity to experience the person behind the persona - that little boy from Omaha who made it big.
7. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
Director: Raoul Peck
2017
Raoul Peck's journey of author and activist James Baldwin's exploration into the history of American racism through the three men that inspired him - Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X. Director Peck blends Baldwin's words, documentary footage and cinematic images to create a contemporary narrative of The Otherness of Black and White America.
Director: Raoul Peck
2017
Raoul Peck's journey of author and activist James Baldwin's exploration into the history of American racism through the three men that inspired him - Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X. Director Peck blends Baldwin's words, documentary footage and cinematic images to create a contemporary narrative of The Otherness of Black and White America.
8. SING
Director: Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet
2016
SING is a wonderful animated film, featuring a dizzying list of popular songs, characters who are easy to identify with and the 'dream big' theme. SING gives us five main characters who must battle their own insecurities and society's expectations in order to make their dreams come true.
Director: Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet
2016
SING is a wonderful animated film, featuring a dizzying list of popular songs, characters who are easy to identify with and the 'dream big' theme. SING gives us five main characters who must battle their own insecurities and society's expectations in order to make their dreams come true.
9. COCO
Director: Lee Unkrich
2017
Coco was the last film that I saw for 2017, and it was a wonderful way to go out on a high note.
Coco features a story that bears striking similarities with another Hispanic - Day of the Dead themed film, The Book of Life, released in 2014. Both films are animated, have a boy as the central character, and deliver heart-warming stories that celebrate family.
Director: Lee Unkrich
2017
Coco was the last film that I saw for 2017, and it was a wonderful way to go out on a high note.
Coco features a story that bears striking similarities with another Hispanic - Day of the Dead themed film, The Book of Life, released in 2014. Both films are animated, have a boy as the central character, and deliver heart-warming stories that celebrate family.
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