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As satisfying as it is to send off 2016, it ended up being a remarkable year for movies (the good and the bad). Can 2017 live up to the hype and the pressure? Here are 10 films that we hopemight do just that.
1.)The Lego Batman Movie:
2014 may feel like a lifetime ago, but recall for a moment thatThe Lego Moviewas literally perfect in every possible way. Its breakout star, voiced by Will Arnett, is the tiny plastic hero that Gotham and Hollywood deserve, joined by the voice talents of Jenny Slate, Rosario Dawson, Mariah Carey, Billy Dee Williams and more.
2.)Beauty and the Beast:
Disney masterminds Ron Clements and John Musker, the writers behindAladdin,The Little MermaidandMoana, recently toldEntertainment Weeklythat their golden era original features were always meant to be animated. But they have faith in modern technology to bringsuch works live-action, as with Beauty and the beast—it’s a lofty undertaking, but from what we’ve seen so far, it will be far more than provincial.
3.)Spider-Man: HomecomingAsUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtsagely observed, there have been too many Spider-Men. From Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to the victims of the Broadway stage, it’s been a long road forPeter Parker fans waiting for the stars to align in telling this story. That changed when Tom Holland bodysuited up forCaptain America: Civil War, before Marvel and Sony brought back web wings and started modeling their young hero on Steve Ditko’s original comics. In 2017, Spider-Man comes home, and we’llbe here waiting for him.
4.)Snatched: The Goldie Hawn/Amy Schumer mother-daughter-buddy com looks likeTakenmeetsTrainwreckmeets that episode ofGilmore Girlswhere Lorelai and Emily go on a spa retreat together. Even then, it promises to be like nothing we’ve ever seen. Plus: the film will be Hawn’s first big screen adventure since 2002.
5.)Wonder Woman:
Can Gal Gadot save the superhero cash cow from its woefully underdeveloped trappings? If the answer isn’t yes, I don’t want to hear it.
6.)DunkirkIncluding:
Harry Styles, who simply can’t be forgotten, Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama has a star-studded cast and the gritty aesthetic that has come to visuallycue this chapter of history (see also:Atonement).
7.)Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2:
It may take some time to forgive Chris Pratt forPassengers, but the perfect wayto do that (apart from the ritual binge-watching ofParks and Recreation) is withGuardians of the Galaxy 2, which reunites the motliest crew among the stars for another offbeat rock ‘n roll adventure.
8.)The Circle:
Another Emma Watson flick makes this list with this creepy tech culture commentary, based on the novel by Dave Eggers, which also stars Tom Hanks, John Boyega and Karen Gillam.
9.)Justice LeagueBatman v Superman:
Dawn of Justicewas quite the catastrophe, so even as a worst case scenarioJustice Leaguewill make for a satisfying hate-watch. But on the border ofAvengersfatigue (what Phase are we in now? 20?), another superhero alliance might be welcome.
10.)Star Wars: Episode VIII
f we were excited about this next installment afterThe Force Awakens, we’re positively giddy after seeingRogue One(even if they’re unrelated). It’s safe to say we’ll beStar Warstrash for a long, long time.
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