The film is the story of a depressed woman, who after she burglarized, finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymoreĭespite winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, it is a real shame that the film didn’t find the audience and acclaim that it deserved. ‘The Lovers’ sensitively portrays older people showing that they can have interesting stories as well. What makes it even more extraordinary is that three-time Oscar nominee Debra Winger is back in the role that could bring the gifted actress an overdue Academy Award. We saw it take place in Sarah Polley’s elegiac and haunting Away from Her (2007) but it is not a common theme on film these days. How refreshing to see an actress over sixty find a great role, one in which she is permitted to be a real sexual being. In any case, ‘Split’ is worth a watch for the incredible James McAvoy performance alone. He builds the movie for a explosive climax and comes out with mixed results. Night Shyamalan has a grasp on as a director it’s how to build tension, especially tension to a climatic moment. But truth be told, Ducouranu isn’t interested in making a gory film but rather she is after something much bigger: a film that’s is filled with symbolism and social commentary. Reports indicated Ducournau’s film prompted walk outs and fainting spells.

Again, the top 20 movies of 2017:ĭirector Julia Ducournau’s ‘Raw’ gained a reputation on the Fall festival circuit, when it was presented to the queasy audiences of the Toronto Film Festival. I liked all the films on this list - some more than others - and loved at least three. With that said, below is the list of best films of 2017. Anyway, we can only hope that things start changing and we get to see more quality films throughout the year - and not just last few months.

Top best movies 2017