When it comes to movies, 2017 had a lot of great ones! That’s why for today’s post, we’re sharing a few of our favorites. Grab a friend from Atlanta and head to our Arrive Buckhead apartment community as you reflect on your favorite 2017 movies. Which ones are you excited to watch again and again?
Best Picture
“Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.”
Best Superhero Movie
“In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) at a remote outpost on the Mexican border. His plan to hide from the outside world gets upended when he meets a young mutant (Dafne Keen) who is very much like him. Logan must now protect the girl and battle the dark forces that want to capture her.”
Best Horror Picture
“Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.”
Funniest
“Kumail is a Pakistani comic who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When Emily suddenly comes down with an illness that leaves her in a coma, Kumail finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father.”
Best Drama
“Jeff Bauman loses both of his legs when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the suspects, but his own battle is just beginning. With unwavering support from his family and girlfriend, Bauman embarks on a long and heroic journey to physical and emotional rehabilitation.”
Best Soundtrack
“At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages, the determined Fawcett, supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp, returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case.”
Honorable Mentions:
Wonder Woman, War For the Planet of the Apes, Baby Driver, Logan Lucky, IT, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Blade Runner 2049.
Worst Movies:
The Snowman, Geostorm, The Emoji Movie, Tulip Fever, and The Mummy
Want to add a few movies to our list, or change a few of our selected titles? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy New Year!
