10 Best Movies of 2017

Stars & Popcorn Present the Best Movies of 2017!

2017 has come and gone, so it’s that time to look back on it and reflect on all the good and bad that has befallen us. Instead of focusing on the bad though, Stars & Popcorn is going to take a look at the best movies of 2017 to raise our spirits a little. Now, we’re not your grandma’s movie review site, which means we aren’t just going to focus on the movies that deserve awards and accolades. Instead, we’re going to focus on the movies that helped us survive the year while everything seemed to be hitting the fan. It’s time for a list that appreciates that fine balance of both stars and popcorn. The entertaining movies that were thought-provoking, unique, and gave us a much-needed escape from the woes of our everyday life. So, get ready for this list, because we know that not all great movies are good, and it’s that time to reflect on the great things that happened at the movies.

10. It

 

IT movie
Big bag of “nope”

Let’s settle into the groove of this list with It. Of course, this movie wasn’t a cinematic tour de force like The Florida Project or Ladybird, but it’s been a long time since we’ve had a horror movie that was actually really good. With other movies like Jigsaw in the genre this year, It stood out as one of the best movies of 2017 because it balanced the horror genre with a coming of age themes. As must as the internet wanted to cling to Tim Curry’s performance in the mini-series, he’s got nothing on Bill Skarsgård. Plus with nearly $700,000,000 in worldwide box office sales, it would seem moviegoers felt the same way about it.

9. Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok
Team Thor is pretty bad-ass.

I might not have thought that Thor: Ragnarok was a good Thor film, but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a damn good superhero comedy. Despite so many superhero movies out this year (and so many on this list), Thor: Ragnarok proved itself to be one of the best movies of 2017 by being a refreshing change of pace from all the others. Director Taika Waititi managed to utilize Chris Hemsworth’s newly discovered comedic talents in the best way possible, while still giving us one of the most dazzling films of the year. Plus, Tessa Thompson was a total badass in the movie making her one of the best additions to the MCU in years.

8. Spider-Man: Homecoming

Tom Holland is really holding this movie together.

It looks like third time’s the charm as Spider-man finally comes home to Marvel and swings his way onto this list of the best movies of 2017. Tom Holland manages to capture what fans have always loved most about the wall-crawling hero by making him a loveable outcast that we can all relate to. Best of all, it manages to avoid the dreaded Marvel villain problem by not just falling back on a dark version of the hero by casting Michael Keaton as The Vulture (he’s been having an impressive year making a comeback to the big screen). Marvel really made a move towards diversity with the casting of Jacob Batalon, Zendaya, and Laura Harrier in crucial roles. A new trend I’m hoping to see snowball in the future.

7. Baby Driver

No body puts Baby in the corner. But they do put Baby behind the wheel.

Enough of the superhero movies for now (we’ll get back to them later), Baby Driver was exactly what audiences needed from a summer action film to avoid comic movie fatigue. Not only is it one of Edgar Wright’s best films, but it’s also easily one of the best movies of 2017. Featuring a stellar cast, outstanding soundtrack, and some of the most incredible car chase scenes since the original Bourne trilogy, there was no way of knowing just how good this movie was going to be before walking in. Baby Driver isn’t exactly one of the most reassuring titles ever, but that’s all part of the film’s charm.

6. John Wick: Chapter 2

Back and better than ever.

John Wick is probably the most impressive original character we’ve gotten in decades. The first film was so good that it left lingering doubt that any sequel could possibly come close to the bar is set. Chapter 2 through manages to do exactly that as it expands on the fantastic world Wick inhabits. Plus, there’s no dead dog this time, which is always a good thing in my book. I’m a huge fan of the character which might make me a little biased, but I still wholeheartedly believe that this is one of the best movies of 2017. With a third movie in the works, a comic series, and a rumored prequel tv-series, it would seem I’m hardly alone in my love of John Wick.