12 Must See Films from 2017

Looking back on 2017, it’s been a fantastic year for film and television, but every year has its duds.  While everyone is putting out lists of the 10 best movies, I thought I’d do something slightly different.  No one can see them all, and I certainly didn’t (though I hope to catch up, especially with the Golden Globe nominees) but I did see over 30 films in theaters throughout those 12 months.  This is part 1 of several articles where I will give general thoughts and rankings of every film I saw in 2017.  I guess we’ll start at the top.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

So far, this has been the most controversial and divisive Star Wars movie among fans.  The sequel to 2015's The Force Awakens has taken the Star Wars franchise past the hefty 4 billion dollar price tag paid by Disney, back when they bought Lucasfilm a few years ago.  It's the number one movie in the world right now, no doubt.  The question is, does it deliver?

I joined Thomas over at Superhero Moviecast with guest Tyson Oliver to discuss the latest Star Wars installment, The Last Jedi.  During this part 2 podcast, we talk about the divisive fan reactions, what we felt worked and maybe what didn't.  You can check out our mixed thoughts here.  If you enjoy listening, leave a 5 star review so Superhero Moviecast can expand their audience.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Talk

Hyped for Star Wars: The Last Jedi?  Us too.  I joined Thomas Olsen over at Superhero Moviecast to talk about the trailer that dropped in October.  We discuss the excitement, possible meanings and what we think might be fake outs in the short taste of the new movie, which comes out December 15th!  Check out the mini podcast episode here.