39 Diverse Films from 2017: A Spectrum of Stories and Genres

Victoria

2015 • 138 min • Box office $3M

Crime, Thriller, Romance

A young woman recently relocated to Berlin begins a romantic connection with a local man. Their evening with his friends takes a dark turn when a hidden danger is revealed, threatening their safety.

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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016 • 113 min • Budget $40M • Box office $30M

Drama, War

After a brutal battle in Iraq, 19-year-old Billy Lynn returns to the United States for a celebratory tour. The film uses flashbacks to depict the true events of the conflict faced by Billy's unit, highlighting the stark contrast between the…

6.0

6.2

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The Wrong End of the Stick

2016 • 10 min

Malcolm Fetcher, a middle-aged teacher, is plagued by anxiety and feels unfulfilled in his twenty-year marriage to Beverly. As he struggles with a profound identity crisis, their relationship falls apart, forcing him to confront a long-suppressed longing.

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6.3

Couple in a Hole

2016 • 105 min

A middle-aged couple living a secluded life in a woodland cave encounter a nearby farmer who offers them friendship, but whose intentions are unclear.

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The Confession

2016 • 90 min

Moazzam Begg has lived through decades of conflict. *The Confession* tells his complete story, from his initial confession and testimony as a free man, to his experiences as a British Muslim navigating the War on Terror. Commissioned by BBC Storyville…

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Tamara

2015 • 16 min

Tamara, a bus driver in Siberia, decides it's time her teenage son Max meets her boyfriend. Their meeting takes place at a lively karaoke bar, where the boyfriend's competitive nature sparks a rivalry. This unexpected dynamic helps Tamara confront her…

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5.7

A United Kingdom

2016 • 111 min • Budget $14M • Box office $13M

Drama, History

This is the inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), and Ruth Williams, a London office worker. They married in 1948, facing strong opposition from their families, as well as from the British and South…

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Our Kind of Traitor

2016 • 108 min • Budget $4M • Box office $9M

Thriller

A young Oxford academic and his lawyer girlfriend vacationing in Morocco meet a Russian millionaire with a peninsula and a diamond watch. He invites them to play tennis, but his true intentions set them on a dangerous journey. The couple…

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6.3

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The BFG

2016 • 117 min • Budget $140M • Box office $195M

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young orphan girl befriends a kind giant who takes her to his homeland, Giant Country. Together, they try to stop the man-eating giants who are attacking the human world.

6.3

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Eye in the Sky

2015 • 102 min • Budget $13M • Box office $18M

Drama, Thriller, War

A British military officer leading a highly classified drone operation in Kenya to capture suspected terrorists learns the targets intend to carry out a suicide bombing. The mission shifts from capture to lethal force just as American pilot Steve Watts…

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7.3

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Storks

2016 • 87 min • Budget $70M • Box office $182M

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Once, storks delivered babies. Now, they deliver packages for a worldwide online retailer. Junior, the company's best delivery stork, is on the verge of a promotion when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, resulting in the birth of an…

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Rate Me

2015 • 17 min

This film explores the life of Coco, a teenage escort.

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Trespass Against Us

2016 • 99 min • Box office $517K

Action, Crime, Drama

The Cutler family, spanning three generations, lives as outlaws in Britain's countryside. They hunt hares, break into grand houses, and defy the police, fighting to keep their traditional way of life alive. Chad Cutler finds himself torn between his father's…

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Free Fire

2017 • 90 min • Budget $7M • Box office $3M

Action, Crime, Mystery

In 1978 Boston, a planned meeting between rival gangs in an abandoned warehouse quickly escalates into a violent confrontation, forcing everyone to fight for their lives.

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016 • 101 min • Budget $2M • Box office $23M

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Ricky, a rebellious city youth, flees with his grumpy foster uncle into the remote forests of New Zealand. This sparks a nationwide search, compelling them to overcome their contrasting personalities and rely on each other for survival.

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Adult Life Skills

2016 • 96 min

Comedy, Drama

Anna is at a crossroads. Approaching thirty, she's returned to her childhood home and is living in a shed on her mother's property. She works a dead-end job at a local boating center and escapes into elaborate daydreams. Her mother,…

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Things to Come

2016 • 102 min • Budget $2M • Box office $282K

Drama

Nathalie is a philosophy teacher at a Parisian high school, dedicated to fostering a love of thought in her students. Balancing her career with her family – a husband, two children, and a demanding mother – her world is upended…

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Collateral Beauty

2016 • 97 min • Budget $36M • Box office $88M

Drama, Romance

Following a personal tragedy, a man withdraws from the world and begins corresponding with Love, Time, and Death, seeking answers to his questions about existence. He receives surprising replies that lead him to understand the interconnectedness of these fundamental forces…

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Paterson

2016 • 118 min • Budget $5M • Box office $2M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

This film follows a week in the life of Paterson, a poet who works as a bus driver, and his wife Laura, a highly creative artist. They live in Paterson, New Jersey, a city with a rich history as a…

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7.3

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The Levelling

2017 • 83 min • Budget $1M

Drama

While completing her veterinary studies, Clover learns her brother has passed away and returns to her family's farm in rural Somerset, which is facing financial difficulties.

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6.4

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The Passing

2015 • 87 min

After a car crash in the Welsh mountains, two young lovers find themselves in a hidden world. Rescued from a river by a strange man, they arrive at an isolated farm seemingly frozen in time. As the story unfolds, the…

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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 • 93 min

This is an unexpectedly honest look at the work of Ken Loach, a highly acclaimed and often debated British filmmaker, as he works on his final major film, *I, Daniel Blake*.

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7.3

Dancer

2016 • 85 min

Documentary

Sergei Polunin is a remarkably gifted ballet dancer on the cusp of legendary status, but he begins to doubt his life and his dedication to dance.

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Prevenge

2017 • 89 min

Horror, Comedy, Drama

A widow who is pregnant and convinced her unborn child is guiding her begins a series of murders.

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5.9

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Mindhorn

2016 • 89 min

Comedy

A former actor, famous for starring as Detective Mindhorn in an 1980s TV series, is reluctantly drawn back into the real world. A serial killer begins communicating with the police, demanding to speak only with Mindhorn, convinced that the fictional…

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6.3

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Sweet Maddie Stone

2016 • 23 min

Fifteen-year-old Maddie Stone has always held power at her school thanks to her family's reputation. However, when her infamous father is arrested, she must find a way to pay his bail or lose everything. As Maddie struggles to fix the…

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Where You're Meant to Be

2016 • 76 min

A Scottish indie pop musician attempts to reimagine his country's most traditional songs, facing opposition from a seasoned folk singer and the weight of historical tradition.

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8.0

A Patch of Fog

2015 • 90 min

Thriller

A university teacher is caught shoplifting by a security guard who instead of reporting him, insists on befriending him. The guard promises not to involve the police if the teacher agrees to have a drink. This unusual connection develops into…

6.5

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High-Rise

2015 • 119 min • Box office $4M

Drama

The lives of the people living in a high-rise building start to spiral out of control.

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Before the Flood

2016 • 93 min

Documentary

This film examines the impact of climate change on the world's environment and explores potential solutions for protecting endangered species, ecosystems, and indigenous communities globally.

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My Feral Heart

2016 • 83 min

Luke, a young man with Down's syndrome who lives independently, forms an unexpected and transformative friendship with someone.

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I Am Not a Serial Killer

2016 • 104 min

Drama, Horror, Mystery

In a quiet Midwestern town, a troubled teenager with violent impulses is forced to confront a supernatural killer. He must track down the entity while battling his own inner darkness.

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Anthropoid

2016 • 120 min • Box office $4M

History, Thriller, War

In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia with a mission: to assassinate the high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

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Urban Hymn

2015 • 114 min

During the summer of the 2011 UK riots, Jamie, a young woman with a history of offenses and a powerful voice, encounters a dedicated social worker who encourages her to find a way to express herself.

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6.6

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Over

2015 • 14 min

The film opens with a crime scene. Nine wide shots reveal a compelling story unfolding in this seemingly peaceful neighborhood. What occurred here – a murder, a hit-and-run, or an accident? The truth is both profound and surprisingly unforeseen.

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7.4

The Comedian

2016 • 120 min • Budget $15M

Comedy

Jackie Burke, a once-famous comic struggling with age, tries to revive his career, but audiences only remember him for a role he played on television. His difficulties are adding to the burden on his brother and his wife. While doing…

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5.8

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Isabella

2015 • 10 min

The film explores the life of aging Isabella, depicting her experience with dementia and Parkinson's disease and the resulting loss of self. It's a deeply personal project, as Isabella is the grandmother of one of the co-directors. The narrative connects…

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6.2

Supersonic

2016 • 117 min • Box office $226K

Music, Documentary, History

Supersonic chronicles Oasis's rapid ascent from their Manchester roots to headlining massive concerts in a mere three years. This authentic and emotional film explores the story of one of Britain’s most influential bands, featuring revealing new interviews with Noel and…

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7.8

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Terminal

2015 • 109 min

Shino Sakuragi, the 2013 Naoki Prize winner for "HOTEL ROYAL," has brought her acclaimed novel to the screen. The film tells the story of a lawyer haunted by a past mistake and a woman on trial who hides her history.…

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5.4