The 2017 movies were disappointing in general. Having finally seen the last of the Best Picture Academy Award nominees, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, my contention is affirmed. Read my new review of the film here.
As with every movie I see, I wanted to like and enjoy Lady Bird. Unfortunately, it ended up as dull as I’d expected. However, I found more to appreciate than I’d anticipated. I won’t be rushing out to see the next Greta Gerwig film but Lady Bird‘s not the worst navel-gazer I’ve seen. The Blu-Ray edition has merit, too, in the features, especially for those who like the movie.
Among last year’s movies I’ve seen, I, Tonya, also new to home video, is the best of the bunch. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Dunkirk — both available on disc or stream — are well made if lacking, though the latter is more moving and realistic, which to me makes it better. After the overdone onslaught of Marvel’s Black Panther and the overrated Wonder Woman, I am inclined to take a break from comic book movies. I’m continuing to see and write about classic movies and there are more to come. This weekend, I may also see and review a new gay-themed picture called Love, Simon, because the marketing looks like the movie may have an interesting character and story.