As we reach the halfway point of the year it only make sense that we start taking stock of the year in film so far. As I was looking at all the movies I’ve seen so far this year I was struck with a surprising hit of positivity.
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Well, we’re almost at the end of June and that means we’re at the halfway point of the 2017 year. Many movies have come out since January with some being good, some bad, and some somewhere in the middle. So, here’s my top 5 worst and best movies (so far) of 2017.
“Band-Aid”was another audience favorite at Sundance this year and so naturally, it was quickly added to my watch-list following it’s World Premiere screening at the festival. Since then, the film has now been released into US theatres and on Select VOD platforms following a short but equally well received festival run and thanks to the folks at IFC Films , I got my chance to check it out recently.
Well, the halfway point of 2017 is rapidly approaching. And all the dust has settled around who won best picture. So, let’s talk about the five best and the five worst films I’ve seen all year. We’ll start with the bad news.
Developing a biopic involves many big choices. If a person’s life warrants a biopic then chances are there are a plethora of events that could be depicted cinematically. Recent successful biopics have shown the best method is to focus on specific events to illustrate a single aspect of someone’s life. Lincoln showed how the 13th amendment was passed. Selma focused on the events surrounding the titular march. Even Steve Jobs focused in on three specific...