Must Watch Movies of 2017

April 5, 2025

Selecting the year's best films is always a challenge - 2017 offered such an impressive range of outstanding cinema that narrowing it down required serious deliberation. From groundbreaking blockbusters to intimate indie gems, these are the films that left the most lasting impact.

2017 delivered something remarkable for every movie lover. Whether you sought the heartfelt humor of The Big Sick, the adrenaline rush of Baby Driver, or the emotional depth of Logan, this was a year where quality spanned all genres. Even Turkey made its mark with Kedi, a moving documentary that captured Istanbul's soul through its feline inhabitants. These selections represent the very best of 2017's cinematic achievements - films that deserve recognition for their storytelling, performances, and ability to stay with viewers long after the credits rolled.

mother! (2017)

Drama,Horror,Thriller - 2h 1m

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Science Fiction,Drama - 2h 44m

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Logan (2017)

Action,Drama,Science Fiction - 2h 17m

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Drama,Science Fiction,War - 2h 20m

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Crime,Drama - 1h 55m

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

Wonder (2017)

Drama,Family - 1h 53m

The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Kedi (2017)

Documentary - 1h 19m

A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

The Big Sick (2017)

Comedy,Drama,Romance - 2h

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Hidden Figures (2016)

Drama,History - 2h 7m

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Get Out (2017)

Mystery,Thriller,Horror - 1h 44m

Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

Berk Gün

Movie Critic