Most Underrated Movies of 2017

[Wigseau Joined: Jan 10th, 2015 Topics: 10 Posts: 523 View Predictions]

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I feel that there are some fantastic films that are being criminally underrated. Some underrated movies are:
* Detroit (pretty good movie. Great performances, beautiful directing by Bigelow and it is much better than Zero Dark Thirty, in my opinion)
* mother! (mindblowing and one that will be talked about in the years to come. Jennifer Lawrence is Oscar-worthy and Javier Bardem gives a magnificent performance)
* Okja (a very good movie from Netflix with a beautiful message)

What are your favorite films of this year that you believe are not being as praised as you think they should?

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[AWDubay Joined: Aug 19th, 2011 Topics: 233 Posts: 7710 View Predictions]

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Mother!- BP , Director and Acting
Lego Batman – Animated
Coco – in BP
it – Everything
Atomic Blonde – Costumes and sets
murder on the Orient – Costumes and Sets
The Beguiled – Everything
Alien – Sets
Split – Everything

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[FreemanGriffin Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 480 Posts: 7543 View Predictions]

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of the movies I have seen so far:

Battle of the Sexes. I esp. would cite the amazing ensemble cast, which really surprised me. The depth of the acting was phenomenal! Also: great editing, a terrific script and direction, and production design/costumes that were perfect (:

Beatriz at Dinner. Again, a terrific ensemble. One of the best political movies of 2017. Salma Hayek’s extraordinary lead performance. Mike White’s brilliant original screenplay. Simply superb (:

Stronger. Audiences stayed away, unfortunately, but this movie was terrific. Again, a great ensemble with a superb lead performance by Jake Gyllenhaal – a real gem (:

The Odyssey. Not sure if it got a proper release? I saw it at a film festival. This biopic about Jacques Cousteau was amazing! A great script, direction, ensemble, production design, editing, costumes, score – a magical extraordinary movie (:

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[mafro987 Joined: Jan 23rd, 2014 Topics: 3 Posts: 2328 View Predictions]

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The Death of Stalin– comedy of the year full stop. I think it will get traction in the UK despite the Tambor allegations, but those have effectively ended the little chances it had in the US.

Mother!– the most daring mainstream release of the year with an arguably career-best (yes, up there with Winter’s Bone) performance from Lawrence.

For Your Consideration:

Best International Feature: Instinct (The Netherlands)
Best Actress: Carice van Houten (Instinct)

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[Paul Hardister Joined: Feb 26th, 2012 Topics: 15 Posts: 399 View Predictions]

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A lot of great choices mentioned so far. For me, it’s Ingrid Goes West. I wasn’t expecting it to get much of anything but I’m glad the Spirit Awards recognized it. It completely captured my love/hate relationship with social media. Great ensemble cast.

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[Tyler The Awesome Guy Joined: Nov 19th, 2011 Topics: 408 Posts: 7530 View Predictions]

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Detroit
PattiCake$
Battle of the Sexes (It was fantastic and really should be more of a player this awards season.)

Oh my Gosh, I liked Battle of the Sexes too and I wanted Emma and Steve to be nominated in this circuit, but alas it’s not the case. Still great movie.

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[jasonface Joined: Nov 13th, 2015 Topics: 5 Posts: 2603 View Predictions]

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer – amazing performances from Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman, breakout from newcomer Barry Keoghan, strong screenplay and direction, stunning cinematography

Wind River – another stroke of genius from Taylor Sheridan with tense direction, solid performances from leads Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as well as Graham Greene and Gil Birmingham

As You Are – one of my favorite films officially released this year, an impressive directorial debut with a unique plot that reworks the coming-of-age narrative through a talented young cast

Brigsby Bear – wholly original comedy-drama from the unusual and underappreciated mind of SNL player Kyle Mooney, a whimsical and endearing homage to fandom from a first time director

A Ghost Story – poetic and powerful work of art that explores love and loss with thoughtful direction and affecting performances, beautiful Malick-esque cinematography and powerful score

Patti Cake$ – inventive story that boasts a starmaking lead performance from Australian actress Danielle Macdonald with support from an overall excellent cast, memorable music

The Beguiled – engaging adaptation of previous work, skillful direction and writing shifts perspective, uniformly wonderful ensemble, fantastical cinematography and production design

mother! – a polarizing entry into a polarizing filmography, confident direction unearths the strongest performance from an actress this year in Jennifer Lawrence, striking cinematography

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[M: The Original Joined: Aug 5th, 2014 Topics: 61 Posts: 6795 View Predictions]

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Sleight – A black comic book origin story that didn’t secure an audience nor rally critical support.

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[Wigseau Joined: Jan 10th, 2015 Topics: 10 Posts: 523 View Predictions]

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I’d add Wind River. It was a damn good movie. Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen are pretty good. It is certainly better than most of the movies that are getting Oscar buzz.

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[Wigseau Joined: Jan 10th, 2015 Topics: 10 Posts: 523 View Predictions]

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FreemanGriffin wrote:

Beatriz at Dinner. Again, a terrific ensemble. One of the best political movies of 2017. Salma Hayek’s extraordinary lead performance. Mike White’s brilliant original screenplay. Simply superb (:

Hell yes. I’ve seen it recently and Salma Hayek is heartbreaking. I think she deserves far more attention, at least from the critics.

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[clay bryce Joined: Jan 5th, 2015 Topics: 6 Posts: 271 View Predictions]

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I’ll probably catch hell for this because technically, it was released in NYC in 2016, but Netflix added it this past January so that’s my reasoning.

Aquarius starring Sonia Braga, in a magnificent and slow-burning performance that should have brought her mucho awards and attention. I have watched it now 4 times and with each viewing, the film get richer and has more meaning for me.

No film released in 2017 has engaged me more than this film has. Check it out.

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[Yo Calvin Joined: Aug 13th, 2014 Topics: 3 Posts: 107 View Predictions]

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Mother!
The Beguiled
Battle of the Sexes
Logan Lucky

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[Ruby Sparks Joined: Sep 26th, 2017 Topics: 1 Posts: 188 View Predictions]

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I was really impressed by the following:

Happy Death Day
The Breadwinner
Detroit
Okja
Beauty and the Beast
Murder on the Orient Express
The Boss Baby

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