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Annabelle: Creation (2017) is an American supernatural horror movie directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Gary Dauberman and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. As the fourth film in The Conjuring Universe franchise and a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle, it tells the story of Samuel Mullins, a dollmaker, and his wife Esther, who are grieving the loss of their seven-year-old daughter Annabelle, also known as ‘Bee’. When she tragically ...

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) is an American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan. The screenplay was written by the teams of Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner, based on a story conceived by McKenna. In 1996, teenager Alex Vreeke of Brantford, New Hampshire receives the game from his father after it was previously discarded by ...

Baywatch (2017) is an American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, with a screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. It tells the story of Lt. Mitch Buchannon, a beloved member of an elite lifeguard division in Emerald Bay, Florida. Along with his colleagues like Stephanie Holden and C.J. Parker, Mitch works tirelessly to protect the beaches and bay from dangers. However, their efforts are often met with resistance from beat cop Garner Ellerbee and his superior, Captain Thorpe. During one morning patrol, Mitch ...

The comedy film, Paddington 2 (2017), directed and written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby respectively, is a live-action animated sequel to the 2014 movie Paddington. Produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK, it is based on the beloved stories of Paddington Bear by Michael Bond. The lovable bear, now living with the Browns in Windsor Gardens, offers his support to his neighbors in various ways. In order to purchase a special pop-up book of London for his aunt Lucy’s milestone birthday from Samuel Gruber’s antique shop, Paddington takes on odd jobs ...

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is a comedic-drama biopic about author Charles Dickens. Directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Susan Coyne, the film is based on Les Standiford’s non-fiction book of the same title. Set in 1843, four years after Dickens’ successful novel Oliver Twist, the story follows his struggles with financial difficulties following the failure of his last three books. Despite being rejected by publishers, he decides to write and self-publish a new book to improve his financial ...

The crime drama film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), written, directed, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh, follows Mildred Hayes in the fictional town of Ebbing. Seven months after her teenage daughter Angela was raped and murdered, Mildred is still grieving and frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation. To draw attention to the case, she rents three abandoned billboards near her home and displays provocative messages: ‘Raped While Dying’, ‘And Still No Arrests?’, ‘How Come, Chief Willoughby?’. Her actions catch the attention of Bill Willoughby, the ...

A South Korean crime action film, The Outlaws (2017), tells the story of a turf war between a local gang in Garibong-dong and the Heuksapa gang from Yanbian. As violence continues to escalate, the police are called in to restore peace. Jang Chen, leader of the Chinese mainland gang Black Dragon, ruthlessly collects money as a loan shark in Seoul’s Chinatown. Backed by his henchmen Wei Sung-Rak and Yang-Tae, Jang Chen sets his sights on taking over Chinatown and eliminating rival gangs Venom Gang, led by Ahn Sung-Tae, and Cobra Gang, led by Jang-I-Soo. As tensions rise and violence erupts, Detective Ma Suk-Do and Captain Jeon Il-man work to maintain order in ...

In 2017, Todd Haynes brought to life Wonderstruck (2017), an American mystery drama adapted from Brian Selznick’s 2011 novel of the same title. Christine Vachon produced the film under her Killer Films banner and had enlisted Haynes as director by May 2015. As someone who typically works on period pieces, Haynes found the double-period concept of Wonderstruck, set in both the 1920s and 1970s, particularly intriguing. He also saw it as a classic mystery that ...

Breathe (2017) is a biographical drama film, marking Andy Serkis’ first time directing. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson. In 1958, Robin Cavendish falls ill with polio at the age of 28 while in Kenya. Shortly after marrying his wife Diana, he becomes paralyzed from the neck down and relies on a respirator to breathe. The doctors give him just three months to live and he is flown back to Britain. Initially, Robin is despondent and refuses to see his wife or newborn son, Jonathan. He even expresses a desire to be taken off life support. Through ...

Terrence Malick’s American experimental romantic drama film, Song to Song (2017), follows the story of Faye, a guitarist seeking success in Austin, Texas. Her journey leads her to become involved with both record producer Cook and musician BV. As Faye’s relationship with BV deepens, she embarks on a secret affair with Cook, leading to a trip to Mexico with all three of them. Meanwhile, Rhonda, a former kindergarten teacher now working as a waitress at a diner, catches the eye of Cook and they eventually marry. However, their professional and personal lives become strained as tensions rise between Cook and ...

The film Journey’s End (2017) is based on R. C. Sherriff’s 1928 play. It was written by Simon Reade and directed by Saul Dibb, and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in the ‘Special Presentations’ category. We follow young Second Lieutenant Raleigh as he joins the war effort, stationed in the trenches of Northern France. He specifically requests to be placed under the command of Captain Stanhope from C Company, who was a few years above him at school and used to vacation with ...

First They Killed My Father (2017) is a biographical historical thriller film directed by Angelina Jolie and written by Jolie and Loung Ung, based on Ung’s memoir. Set in 1975 Khmer Republic, it follows the story of Loung Ung, a five-year-old girl and daughter of an officer in the Khmer National Armed Forces, known as ‘Pa’ to his seven children. As the Vietnam War spills over into Cambodia and the United States military begins bombing North Vietnamese forces ...

The film Gerald’s Game (2017), directed and edited by Mike Flanagan, is a psychological horror thriller with a screenplay co-written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The movie is an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name, which was once considered impossible to bring to the screen. Jessie and Gerald Burlingame travel to an isolated lake house in Fairhope, Alabama for a romantic retreat. On their way there, they encounter a stray dog that Jessie wants to ...

The Dark Tower (2017), an American science fantasy Western action film directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel, is based on Stephen King’s novel series of the same name. Eleven-year-old Jake Chambers is plagued by visions of a mysterious warlock known as the Man in Black, who aims to destroy a Tower and bring devastation to the Universe. Opposing him is a Gunslinger. Though Jake’s mother, stepfather, and psychiatrists dismiss his visions as mere nightmares resulting from the trauma of losing his father the year before, he knows they are real. When a group of ...

Wonder (2017) is an American family drama directed by Stephen Chbosky, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. Based on the novel by R. J. Palacio, it follows August ‘Auggie’ Pullman, a 10-year-old boy living in Brooklyn with his parents, older sister Via, and their dog Daisy. Auggie was born with a rare facial deformity called ‘mandibulofacial dysostosis’ and has undergone multiple surgeries to help him function. Due to his condition, he wears an astronaut helmet when out in public. After being homeschooled by his mother Isabel for most of his life, Auggie’s ...

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) is an American legal drama film that follows the journey of a lawyer named Roman J. Israel. Working at a small law firm in Los Angeles, Roman earns $500 weekly and specializes in preparing briefs for clients’ civil rights cases. His partner William Jackson, a renowned professor, handles courtroom appearances while Roman struggles with the social aspect of his job. Despite this challenge, Roman has dedicated years of his life to crafting a brief that he believes will bring change to the unjust use of plea bargaining in the justice system. He may lack social skills, but makes up for it with a remarkable memory and strong personal ...

The Skin of the Wolf (2017) is a Spanish drama film directed by Samu Fuentes. Living in solitude on a mountaintop in an abandoned town, Martinon’s rugged appearance and isolated lifestyle intimidate those he encounters. His daily routine involves tending to his goats, maintaining his land and setting traps for wolves that he trades their skins. Surrounding his rocky home are steep hills and a dense forest teeming with wildlife. During a trip to the nearby town, Martinon collects a bounty for wolf skin from the mayor, who haggles over the price. The bar owner Severino suggests that Martinon consider marriage and ...

The thriller film, The Bar (2017), was directed, produced, and co-written by Álex de la Iglesia. In Madrid, a cafe is the scene of a deadly shooting where two random individuals are killed by an unknown sniper upon leaving the establishment. As authorities evacuate the streets and those inside the bar come to realize one of them may be responsible, it becomes apparent that there is a government operation at play. However, they are disguised as a fire cover-up. Suspicion and tension rise among the remaining patrons as they turn against each other. Suddenly, a man emerges from the bathroom in critical condition. Despite ...

The American techno-thriller film, The Circle (2017), was directed by James Ponsoldt with a screenplay written by both Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers. It was based on Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name. Through her friend Annie, Mae Holland secures a customer support position at The Circle, a tech and social media company. Mae takes the job to support her parents, particularly her father who suffers from multiple sclerosis. However, her longtime friend Mercer is not as ...

The American Western film, The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017), was both written and directed by Jared Moshe. It is set in 1889 Montana where a gunshot victim stumbles out of a saloon. Lawman Edward Johnson enters and instructs his partner, ‘Lefty’ Brown, to check the back of the building. The suspect unexpectedly jumps out of the window, surprising Lefty who fails to capture him. Ed emerges and catches the man, scolding Lefty for his error. Despite Lefty’s objections to the unlawful nature of their actions, Ed chooses hanging as their means of justice. Upon returning to his ranch with his wife Laura, Ed ...