MY TOP 10 FILMS OF 2017!

On the eve of the announcement of Oscar nominees for films of 2017, I thought that I should declare my top 10 favorite films of 2017. This list consists of films that I both have reviewed and haven't reviewed. I found that this year in film was one of the most diverse that I've seen. Not only did this year have big studio blockbuster films, but films that came out of nowhere that I weren't expecting. Like every year, there were some stinkers, but we'll get to that later. For right now, here are my favorite films of 2017.

Here are some honorable mentions:

- The Big Sick (dir. Michael Showalter)

- Ingrid Goes West (dir. Matt Spicer)

- Wonder (dir. Stephen Chbosky)

- Coco (dir. Lee Unkrich)

- War for the Planet of the Apes (dir. Matt Reeves)

- Blade Runner 2049 (dir. Denis Villeneuve)

I wish I had a top 20 to fit some of these films on the list, but I hoped on the bandwagon and did only 10 of them. Without further ado, lets get to this list.

10. Get Out

Jordan Peele's directorial debut is one of the biggest surprises of the year. Not only did the film have relevant racial and social commentary, but it's also just funny and horrifying throughout. This film reminded me of the kinds of films that Hitchcock would've made and I'm glad that it's a big hit critically and commercially.

9. Dunkirk

'Dunkirk' proves once again why Christopher Nolan is a mastermind behind the camera. If you're one of those people who think that Christopher Nolan's dialogue in his films were too overly serious and ultimately meaningless, well this film is the exact opposite. What we have here is a spectacle that's meant to immerse you into the horrors war that leaves you with a strong message of what it means to be a hero.

8. Logan

Hugh Jackman's final outing as the character of 'The Wolverine' or Logan goes out in a bang. For the first time in any one of these X-Men films do we have this much visceral violence that feels just right for the character. Logan is a film that belongs up there with films like The Dark Knight (2008) and Captain America: Civil War (2016) in that not only is it just a great made superhero film, but a film that a hybrid of other genres too. It's a well blended combination of superhero tropes and western tropes in one emotional package.

7. IT

I saw it coming that 'IT' would be good, but I had no idea that it would be 'this good'. While the scares are mostly the contemporary ways of getting scares out of the audiences, but it's just a great film were you see kids getting freaked out and learning to overcome their fears. Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the clown has already been a staple of pop culture and of horror movie icons as of late. I'm really excited for the next chapter of this duo-logy and I hope it's as great as this one.

6. Spider-Man: Homecoming

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' was released at a time when I was on the verge of being really sick, but after leaving the theater for this film my sickness was gratefully gone. That's just to show how entertaining and hilarious this film was to me. I believe that Tom Holland did justice to the character of Spider-Man as well as Peter Parker and I hope to see him in more sequels.

5. I, Tonya

Margot Robbie deserved Oscar nominated for her performance because I believed that she was the real Tonya Harding. I would tense up often whenever she was performing the iconic 'Triple Axel' and that shows how convincing the special effects here. The film presented me with a story that's not just 'Goodfellas' for figure skating, but a darkly funny and heartbreaking story of a woman who only knows this world and wants nothing but to stay in the figure skating culture even though the people within it are rejecting her.

4. The Disaster Artist

Being a fly on the wall when The Room (2003) was being made was a joy to me. I think James Franco's performance as the infamous Tommy Wisseau is a career defining one. It's a touching tale to two people's dream of making it in Hollywood and of true male friendship that would last for a very long time. It's an inspiring movie with laugh-out-loud hilarious moments that doesn't mock the genius behind one of the most iconic 'so bad, it's good' films.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2' was just a blast to watch from start to finish. I would rank it to where it's even better than the first Guardian's film due to the more memorable villain. Other than that, it's about as fun, funny, touching and action packed as one would expect an MCU film to be.

2. Wonder Woman

'Wonder Woman' reminded me of why I love superhero films and films in general. Here we are presented with a protagonist who knows nothing, but sympathy for others. I think she's a great example for people all over the world of all ages of the kind of hero we should be. It's right up there with the great superhero films that are born to be classics like Superman (1978), X2 (2003) and Spider-Man 2 (2004).

1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is exactly what I wanted out of a Star Wars film. A film with pulse-pounding action with a deep emotional impact. I found myself holding back tears multiple times while watching this film. No film that I've seen this year has ever made me do that. The film's use of nostalgia is not there just to be cheap, but to say something deep and powerful this time around. I loved that this film would divert my expectations at almost every corner. The narrative does become unfocused at times which is why I see 'The Force Awakens' as a superior film, but it didn't have the overwhelming emotion that this film had and that's why 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is my favorite film of 2017.