Dallin: The Film Fanatic

With the perfect director, a brilliant concept, and a well-rounded cast, will audiences flock to see this film for them, or the references.

While we've had great video game movies ("Wreck-It Ralph" and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"), can a rebooted "Tomb Raider" break the adaptation curse?

Another spawn of "Civil War" gets his own solo movie. With Ryan Coogler directing, will... Ah, who am I kidding? We all know this'll be a good movie, right?

2017 may have had its fair share of cinematic stinkers, but when compared to 2016, this year had way better movies and some truly remarkable films came out this past year. Unlike my worst list, which was easy to put together once I started it, the best list was hard to construct. Not because there were a lack of great films, but once I decided to only pick five films to feature on each list, my job became incredibly difficult. There were many occasions where it was a painful struggle to omit a film from making a spot in the five. To be fair, some of these entries were clear from the minute I finished watching them and now, I give you my list on what I thought were the best films of the year. Note:  I have not seen the more independent films that are getting major award recognition, so if you are expecting to see them here, you are going to be disappointed.

"Hugh Jackman in a musical? Yes, please. As P.T. Barnum? Uh, sure." - my initial reaction upon hearing about "The Greatest Showman."