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La La Land (2016)
La La Land (2016)
2016 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Ending was bittersweet (0 more)
Preppy music was irritating (1 more)
Black stars were secondary although the film was about jazz
Why did this win so many awards?
First of all I'm still completely baffled at how this received so many awards when there were clearly much better films out there. Second of all, the music was beyond irritating to the point I turned the volume down every time it came on. There were some beautiful heartfelt moments but I'm still thinking 70:30 in terms of bad to good ratio. Disappointing after all the hype.
  
For film buffs it’s a great time of year, when not only do some of the year’s biggest blockbusters come out, but also more high-minded fare vying for awards recognition.

Here are some big-hitters coming your way:

Summer is over, and with it we’re kicking the fall movie season into high gear. To help you sort through it all, Esquire hasput together the top films to be paying attention to this season.


The Post (2017)

The Post (2017)

7.1 (45 Ratings) Rate It

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In the early 1970s, the journalists of the Washington Post attempt to publish the Pentagon Papers,...


Kay Graham Ben Bradlee Political thriller
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

7.8 (307 Ratings) Rate It

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As the Resistance tries to evade the First Order's fleet, Rey begins to train under the guidance of...


Science fantasy Space opera
The Shape of Water  (2017)

The Shape of Water (2017)

7.6 (107 Ratings) Rate It

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Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government...


Aquatic Asset
I, Tonya (2017)

I, Tonya (2017)

7.9 (62 Ratings) Rate It

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Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises among the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships,...


Drama biography sport
The Disaster Artist (2017)

The Disaster Artist (2017)

7.9 (29 Ratings) Rate It

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Aspiring filmmaker Tommy Wiseau and best friend Greg Sestero move to Los Angeles to achieve...


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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
2009 | Animation, Comedy, Family
Off the wall fun (0 more)
It won’t win oscars (0 more)
Good enough to eat
This will never win awards but it will amuse the little ones or your inner little one.
Its a dream come true that goes wrong in the end.
  
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    Company

    Company

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    Company is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth....

It seems that satirical horror @Get Out (2017) may be in the running for a 2018 Golden Globe nomination under the comedy/musical categories.
The nominations will be announced Monday, Dec. 11th, with the awards telecast to follow on Jan. 7th.

It's that time of year where the buzz for next year's films in the running for awards, has begun.


Phantom Thread (2017)

Phantom Thread (2017)

7.5 (11 Ratings) Rate It

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In 1950s London, a renowned fashion designer named Reynolds Woodcock becomes enamored with a young,...


Period drama Haute couture
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

8.5 (90 Ratings) Rate It

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When local authorities fail to find a suspect in the case of her daughter's murder, a distraught...


Black comedy Dark comedy 3 Billboards
Mudbound (2017)

Mudbound (2017)

8.8 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm, a place she...


drama
Darkest Hour (2017)

Darkest Hour (2017)

8.1 (57 Ratings) Rate It

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Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face...


Drama biography
The Shape of Water  (2017)

The Shape of Water (2017)

7.6 (107 Ratings) Rate It

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Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government...


Aquatic Asset
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Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers (2017)
2017 | Action, Sci-Fi
It’s fun. It captures the essence of the series-es. It’s got epic battles. It’s got jokes. It’s got cameos. It’s got a great autistic character. (0 more)
It’s not going to win any academy awards. (0 more)
It’s a Power Rangers movie. Expecting Shakespeare? Come on...