Movie Monday: Favorite Movies Watched in 2017
Book By Book
Time for a recap of the movies I saw this past year, highlighting my favorites. You can find a full list of ALL of my movie reviews (these recent ones plus past years) under the Movie Reviews tab.
We watched a total of 25 movies in 2017, a few more than we saw in 2016, in a nice mix of different genres, though no family movies (kids are grown now) or documentaries last year. Nine of the 25 were book adaptations! You can see the full 2017 list below, with links to my reviews – no spoilers here!
First, some superlatives:
Though I’m not as big a fan of action/suspense movies as my sons and husband, we all enjoyed this one, and I especially liked how clever its plot was. Ben Affleck was excellent in this film as an autistic accountant to crime families.
We only watched two comedies this year, and both were lots of fun, but this one that I watched on my own stood out, mostly because Marcia Gay Harden was just fabulous in it.
We love sci fi movies, but this one really stood out, with excellent acting, a unique plot, amazing visuals, and mind-bending twists that leave you thinking long after it’s over. I want to watch it again!
Here are all the movies we watched in 2017, listed by genre, with our favorites marked with an *
Suspense/Thriller
* The Accountant – clever, action-packed thriller
* The Circle – taut suspenseful story of social media gone mad, based on a novel
Extortion – taut thriller of family vacation gone wrong
Spectre – the latest James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig
Drama
* Before I Fall – based on a YA novel, like Groundhog Day for teens
* Captain Fantastic – warm, funny story of quirky family facing challenges
Carol – beautiful novel adaptation about forbidden love in 1952
* Cloud Atlas – clever, complex, visually stunning film based on the novel
The Dressmaker – quirky drama filled with dark humor, based on a novel
Everything, Everything – teen romance based on popular YA novel
* The Fundamentals of Caring – warm, funny story of friendship and hope
Gold – suspenseful drama about real-life 80′s gold prospector
* Hidden Figures - inspirational true story of black women behind the scenes at NASA
Me Before You – warm, sweet romance based on the novel by Jojo Moyes
* Mr. Holmes - moving portrayal of an aging Holmes with dementia recalling his last case
Comedy
Going in Style – fun, heartwarming comedy about old guys robbing a bank – all-star cast
* If I Were You – fun, warm farce about infidelity
Sci Fi/Fantasy
* Arrival – mind-bending, powerful movie about aliens, communication & being human
Mockingjay, Part 2 – action-packed conclusion to The Hunger Games series
* Passengers – long-term space journey goes awry – suspense, humor & romance
* Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – prequel to the original Star Wars movie
* Star Wars: The Last Jedi – excellent addition to the series
War for the Planet of the Apes – action-packed suspense with poignancy & humor
* Wonder Woman – suspenseful & entertaining superhero movie
Musical
* La La Land – a joyful musical romance set in Hollywood
Family/Animated
none
Documentary
none
Source: http://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2018/01/movie-monday-favorite-movies-watched-in.html
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