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Interesting films were release in the year 2017, here are my favorite 2017 films~

Genre: Fantasy and Adventure Director: Miyazaki Hayao Writer: Miyazaki Hayao & Diana Wynne Jones (Novel) Cinematographer: Okui Atsushi Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music by: Joe Hisaishi Rated: PG                After meeting the wizard Howl, Sophie receives a curse from the jealous Witch of the Waste which causes her to change into an old woman. Sophie works to break her curse as she becomes the cleaning lady of Howl's Moving Castle.

Vlogmas no.2! This time I talk about the films I'm looking forward to watching in December! The Shape of Water ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580390/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ) Ferdinand ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3411444/ ) Star Wars: The Last Jedi ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527336/?ref_=nv_sr_2 ) The Greatest Showman ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2283362/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ) Downsizing ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1389072/ )

First day of Vlogmas and I talk a little about the films that were released in the month of November from what I had seen and want to see. -Thor: Ragnorok ( https://goo.gl/UNdVAx ) -Murder on the Orient Express ( https://goo.gl/kJZTiS ) -Howl's Moving Castle ( https://goo.gl/eQZiVn ) -Pokemon I Choose You ( https://goo.gl/fF9rer ) -Justice League ( https://goo.gl/e5Uu76 ) -Coco ( https://goo.gl/LmW7EJ ) -The Man Invented Christmas ( https://goo.gl/xw8bbN )

Genre: Crime, Drama, and Mystery Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Michael Green Editor: Mick Audsley Cinematographer: Haris Zambarloukos Production Design: Jim Clay Rated: PG-13                   Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, thirteen passengers trapped on the Orient Express as World Famous Detective, Hercule Poirot races the clock before the murder strikes again.  

Genre: Fantasy and Adventure Director: Miyazaki Hayao Writer: Miyazaki Hayao Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music by: Joe Hisaishi Rated: PG While Chihiro and her family drive to their new town, they take a short which leads them to a tunnel in the middle of the forest. Against Chihiro’s wishes, her family walks through the eerie tunnel to an abandoned town. Soon a new world emerges and Chihiro is thrown into a situation where she needs to work in a bathhouse in order to save her parents and go back to her own world.

Genre: Action and Drama Director: David Leitch Writers: Kurt Johnstad(Screenplay), Antony Johnston(Graphic Novel series "The Coldest City"), and Sam Hart(Illustrated Graphic Novel) Editor: Elisabet Ronaldsdottir Music: Tyler Bates Cinematography(DP): Jonathan Sela Rated: R During the Cold War, an MI6 agent, Lorraine Broughton, investigates in Berlin the death of a fellow agent and on the search for a list of Double agents.      I felt like I was back in my Film class watching this movie.  I thoroughly enjoyed all the different aspects in the film: cinematography, soundtrack, editing, fight choreography, acting, and storyline. 'Atomic Blonde' might be my favorite film so far of 2017.

Phantom Detective/Tamjung Hong Gil-dong: Sarajin Ma-eul   A man who works for a group for justice has no ID and no memory of who he is, just nightmares.  He tracks down his nemesis and along the way, someone kidnaps his prey before he could kill him for revenge.  Instead he meets his enemy's grandchildren and brings then along for bait, but as he searches for the missing grandpa he is faced with his true past.   It was an interesting film with an alluring plot. The story had various emotion through out the film. The main character reminds me of Sherlock Holmes, but can be more sinister and violent.  He two the two sisters that makes him more human.  The sisters acted really well and stayed strong even though their only family member was kidnapped. The relationship between the sisters and the grandpa reminds me of my relationship with my grandpa.  The affects are alluring along with the cinematography.  The editing really helped the ...

After I watch a Film or a TV show, I always list the name and the Director of the work.  At the end of the year, I count them all to see how many I've seen in that year.  These Films or TV shows are my Top works that I recommend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson)      - Originally a novel, A Man narrates the story about his days of working as a Bell Boy at The Grand Budapest Hotel.  The Bell Boy also talks about the Concierge of the hotel.  I love the Cinematography of the film along with the interesting Story plot.  I feel like the Film's humor depends on the person's taste in humor.  The Humor was delivered through dialogue and action.  There are a few scenes that might not be appreciated by some people.  So, make sure you look closely at the rating of the film.  Hyouka (23 episodes) ...