My Top 5 Films of 2017 (So Far)

So far so good; 2017 is shaping up to be pretty fantastic year for cinema. Sure there’s been some duds but there’s also been some sure-to-be future classics too.

Perhaps most surprisingly though is the fact that a lot of these aren’t coming from the usual avant-garde places, but rather from big bad Hollywood.

Read on, tell me if you agree with my picks, and let me know what your favourite films of 2017 have been!

Dunkirk (2017) Review

The new film by Christopher Nolan is here. Is it the film of the year?

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Review

The superb third entry into the new Planet of the Apes series blows even the fantastic Dawn of the Planet of the Apes out of the water.

There’s action, drama, humour – but Matt Reeves’ fantastic ape character study is not your usual summer tentpole sci-fi flick.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Review

After his scene-stealing appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man gets his own film. About time! Said no one, this being the character’s 6th solo film.

Have director Jon Watts (Cop Car) and star Tom Holland done enough to differentiate themselves from previous incarnations of the famous wall crawler?

Baby Driver (2017) Review

Edgar Wright’s latest film is his best yet. Part action film, part musical, it’s a genre bending tour de force from the director and possibly the best film of the year.

Wonder Woman (2017) Review

After the disaster of the previous DC cinematic entries (the mixed bag of Batman v Superman and the godawful Suicide Squad) the studio really needed a hit. Is Patty Jenkins’ ground breaking Wonder Woman the answer to the desperate prayers of the DC fan base?

‘Nobody Does It Better’ – A Roger Moore Retrospective

A look back on the life of James Bond himself, Roger Moore, who has sadly passed away at the age of 89.

100 Words or Less – Death Sentence (2007)

This is either a gritty revenge thriller, or the weirdest EE advert ever.

A winner from Wan The Man.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Review

The Guardians of the Galaxy are back! Once again in the trusty and insane hands of James Gunn.

The first film was such a surprise. Was it a happy accident or have Marvel done it again?

The Fate of the Furious (2017) Review

The latest in the frenetic Fast and Furious franchise is the wonderfully titled The Fate of the Furious.

It’s a post Paul Walker world and Vin Diesel’s Dom is forced apart from the rest of team family. Turned to the dark side by Charlize Theron’s mysterious hacker Cipher it’s brother vs brother as The Rock leads a team to take Dom down. Oh and Jason Statham is back. Just forget he killed Han, OK?