Best Movies of 2017

1: La La Land

23 points | 3 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"What a great movie, deserving of its acclaim and awards. For all of the vibrant colors on the screen, it's the vivid emotions that come through the most." –Scott Hardie

"The movie itself was enchanting and beautifully filmed. Absolutely stunning movie, and one that should be seen in the theater." –Erik Bates

"Terrific. A dreamy delight if a little bit on the light side." –Samir Mehta

"Loved this movie. And loved these characters." –Evie Totty

2: Spider-Man: Homecoming

20 points | 3 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"The movie is so crammed full of jokes and an improvisational spirit that it soars where its predecessors often slogged. I laughed from start to finish." –Scott Hardie

"I'm glad they took the franchise this direction. This is who Spider-Man was supposed to be." –Erik Bates

"This is the best in the series. I saw it twice. I loved it." –Evie Totty

3: Logan

18 points | 3 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"Yes, the movie is violent - and as such rated R. But come on. Logan has knives coming out of his hands. It's bound to be bloody." –Evie Totty

"I absolutely loved this darker universe we've found ourselves in in the X-Men franchise." –Erik Bates

"This movie is a work of devotion by a cast and creative team that clearly loves these characters." –Scott Hardie

4: Coco

17 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"An utter masterpiece. I've spent days thinking about it, and I'm left saying this - this is the best Disney movie, the best Pixar movie, the best animated movie ever." –Samir Mehta (#1 pick)

"This is a wonderful movie, full of music and color, with a truly incredible rendition of an enormous city." –Scott Hardie

5: Blade Runner 2049

16 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"I really appreciated the classic feel of the film. It looks fantastic. It feels vintage. They must have worked really, really hard to pull off exactly the right look and feel and tone for this project." –Scott Hardie (#1 pick)

"If you are a sci-fi enthusiast, Blade Runner 2049 will not disappoint." –Evie Totty

6: Baby Driver

14 points | 3 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"Terrific, stylish car chase crime thriller. It's exciting and fun." –Samir Mehta

"The music. Oh man. The music was definitely one of the stars of the movie. It should have had an acting credit." –Evie Totty

7: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

14 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"I loved it. It had its flaws, to be sure, but overall, it was a fantastic film." –Erik Bates (#1 pick)

"The word" –Scott Hardie

8: Thor: Ragnarok

12 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"I was smiling throughout the entire film. I felt it was refreshing to see Thor not always srsbsns." –Evie Totty

9: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

11 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"It's a story about loss, crime, revenge, and accountability. It's a neat study of human behavior, and it's a lot of fun." –Samir Mehta

10: The Greatest Showman

10 points | 1 vote | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"This movie was so awesome, I want to get the soundtrack and listen to it a lot and sing songs from the film. More than once, tears were in my eyes. I just was swollen with emotion." –Evie Totty (#1 pick)

Honorable Mention: The Big Sick

5 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"Kumail Nanjiani is not an actor I normally like, but his" –Samir Mehta

Honorable Mention: It

4 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"It was a solid film with strong acting and characters." –Samir Mehta

Honorable Mention: Split

3 points | 2 votes | read reviews | read about it on IMDb

"There's plenty of sustained tension and creepy atmosphere and very clever photography." –Scott Hardie