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TWENEEK17: Top 25 Films

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25Chelsea Wolfe
Hiss Spun

Blade Runner 2049:
I’ve painfully sat through hundreds of film students who claimed this is their favorite film of the year, and while it’s truly great, there are some massive flaws. Heavy-handed explanations to the audience, plot thread that seem forgotten or saved for a sequel (that isn’t coming), and muddled storytelling, I honestly wouldn’t mind seeing this cut by half an hour. Still, the cinematography is gorgeous, it’s fun science fiction, and while the production design isn’t as good as the original, there are some fantastic set pieces. Just don’t come at me saying it’s as good as the original.
24Coldplay
Kaleidoscope

Captain Underpants:
This might be a bit of a personal thing since I grew up on these books, but this absolutely nailed the tone, similar to Penguins of Madagascar before it. Filled with lively, bright animation, Captain Underpants fits an insane amount of substance into its short runtime, all of which is as funny and heartfelt as its source material.
23Kesha
Rainbow

Thor: Ragnarok:
Ragnarok remains a joyful and arresting experience, and much a more heartfelt one than what the audience might have expected. This isn't to say that there aren't some moral oddities and an extremely jumbled narrative, however. It’s just goddamn great.
22Elder (USA-MA)
Reflections of a Floating World

War for the Planet of the Apes:
While it may rehash multiple plot points from the previous films and it doesn't quite live up to its title, "War" is a deeply realized and well-written film, one with a reverence for the originals and a strong understanding of its characters. I just wish that it had more of a direction for this one.
21Paramore
After Laughter

Lady Bird:
Lady Bird is an endlessly likable and warm film, but nevertheless one with a warring heart and conflicting message. In some ways this is a good thing, as obtuse as it script can be the film never takes the easy route through its problems. The most frustrating things about this can easily be explained by the fact that this film simply wasn't made for me, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it as a great work of art.
20Woman
Happy Freedom

Molly’s Game:
While it relies a ridiculous amount on lengthy narrations and obligatory monologues, I can't deny that I'm a sucker for stories about brilliant, beautiful women who can out-talk anyone in the room.
19Royal Blood
How Did We Get So Dark?

It:
It serves as a refreshing and exciting new horror film. More than just another adaptation or a remake, it delves into the source material and springs a well of heart and humor, one that feeds on nostalgia but exudes surprises.
18Tyler, the Creator
Flower Boy

Logan Lucky:
I probably liked this more than I should, but it manages to be the most unique and least cliche heist film perhaps I’ve ever seen. While it lacks the sleekness and style of Sodergberg's Ocean's Eleven, it more than makes up with it with heart and hilarity, and it manages to be just as wonderfully idiotic yet brilliant as its colorful crew.
17Roger Waters
Is This The Life We Really Want?

Darkest Hour:
Free from most of the historical bias and nostalgic haze that one comes to expect from these kinds of movies, Darkest Hour plays out less like a period piece than an examination of confused, frightened men, more concerned about doing what's right than proving a point. And that's just goddamn refreshing. Also, the cinematography and soundtrack deserve a massive shoutout.
16Foo Fighters
Concrete and Gold

Baby Driver:
It lacks some of the scripted wit and surprisingly complexity of Wright's earlier flicks, but the glorious style and massive heart make it clear that the master is back in his chair.
15Kirin J. Callinan
Bravado

The Disaster Artist:
Tommy forever longed for a story worthy of a great tragic drama like those of Tennessee Williams; little did he know that his own was the one he was looking for.
14Brockhampton
SATURATION III

Spider-Man: Homecoming:
Homecoming is the best Spiderman film in years and remarkably manages to do almost everything exactly right. When it wants to be a drama, its dramatic; when it wants to be a comedy, it's hilarious; when it was to be a thriller, holy hell is it tense. It also manages to continue breaking the mold of gray and dour-looking Marvel films with an expansive color palate and some gorgeous cinematography.
13Rosalia
Los Angeles

Coco:
Two-thirds your average great Pixar movie with an incredible new world to explore and all the routine story beats that come with it, one-third a perfect conclusion that renders the film a must-see for anyone with a soul.
12The Afghan Whigs
In Spades

Logan:
While it's occasionally held back by a plethora of overused franchise cliches, Logan is otherwise a surprisingly subtle but brutal exploration of the titular character that reminds us why super hero movies can be fresh to this day — because you can make them anything you want them to be.
11Mount Eerie
A Crow Looked At Me

Ghost Story:
This effectively haunting portrait of love and loss devolves into some beautifully evocative images and poetic leanings in its second half, which are only a tad frustrating when it was far more arresting as a straight drama with the genius editing of the first half. Some of the latter moments are painfully on the nose, but the more I thought about this film, the more I am swept up in it. I’ve never quite seen something like it before. And I’m not sure if I ever want to again.
10Gang of Youths
Go Farther in Lightness

Shape of Water:
The Shape of Water exhibits a feeling of warmth and love that sweeps into every frame like an unstoppable tide, something that is sorely lacking in recent cinema. While it has it's fair share of predictability, it's a small price to pay for the absorbing and beautifully crafted film del Toro has gifted us with here.
9Manchester Orchestra
A Black Mile to the Surface

Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri:
A beautiful and heart-wrenching film that balances quiet moments of deep drama with moments of operatic domino-effect crime, but not quite as well as it should. Acting in this was top-teir and it deserves all the praise it got even if I preferred In Bruges more overall.
8Algiers
The Underside of Power

Get Out:
As frustrated and let down that I am considering the current ending versus the planned one, I remain enthralled and excited by the thought of this film to this day. It might not have stuck the landing as well as it could have, but Get Out manages to craft a gorgeous, important, and frightening story from the dark depths of inherent racism in our society.
7Brand New
Science Fiction

Star Wars The Last Jedi:
Fuck you.
6The Killers
Wonderful Wonderful

I, Tonya:
A daring blend of sports drama and crime thriller, I, Tonya uses unique storytelling techniques and flourishes to push the audience’s boundaries of immersion, all without compromising the drama and deep rage welling up beneath the surface.
5The War on Drugs
A Deeper Understanding

The Big Sick:
Full of more comedy and romance than any other rom-com I've seen, with a healthy dose of drama and power to boot. It's just proof that some of the best stories ever told can be our own. I might be thinking of this more negatively due to seeing this with my former girlfriend, but I might also might be thinking of it more positively. Either way, this was a fantastic movie and you should see it.
4Igorrr
Savage Sinusoid

mother!:
A hopelessly misunderstood film that will become a revered classic in time, Mother benefits greatly from its unique cinematography, shining performances, and deeply felt story. It also happens to be one of the most fucked-up films I've yet seen in theaters. It’s a film you can lose yourself into the meaning and world of it, or one you can shun completely and ignore. I happen to be in the former.
31476
Our Season Draws Near

Wind River:
A harrowing and devastating picture, one that'll leave you frozen in the theater with a heavy heart and churning mind long after the credits start to roll. It might not be for everyone, but the way the story is told and the things it’s trying to say are big reasons why I’m a filmmaker in the first place.
2Queens of the Stone Age
Villains

John Wick: Chapter Two:
While it lacks the directness of the original's story, Chapter 2 expands the world is visually stunning and unexpected ways, further expanding the narrative into more dangerous and complex territory. Even better than the first, and I’d be lying to myself if it wasn’t the most unbridled fun I’ve had at the theaters all year.
1Citizen
As You Please

Call Me By Your Name:
I certainly understand the stigma surrounding its enforcing of gay stereotypes, but if we’re being honest I didn’t watch the film looking at them as gay characters. I know this is wrong in of itself, but I connected so deeply with the plot and themes that just say myself and those I loved, it’s as simple as that. Maybe it just came at the right time for me, but that alone was enough to make it my favorite of the year. It’s a deeply moving endeavor into the depths of love and the subsequent loss. It's not the kind of story that can end any other way, and yet you still ache every step of the way despite it.
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