Christopher Nolan is undoubtedly one of the best directors of the millennium. He has churned out modern masterpieces such as "Memento," "The Dark Knight," and "Inception." While his most recent film "Interstellar" was a bit of a letdown in my opinion, his upcoming movie sounds absolutely incredible. "Dunkirk" will tell the story of the Dunkirk Evacuation in World War 2, when allied soldiers has to be evacuated from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk in France. Nolan has a very specific style that we've seen in his last few films. He likes things grand, on a massive scale; that alone makes me excited to see what he does with a major moment in WW2. Nolan has never directed a bad movie before, and I don't expect "Dunkirk" to be his first.
(Note: After releaseing this article, it was announced that "Live by Night" would be given a limited release on Christmas of 2016. Making it a 2016 movie.)
For the better part of the decade, Ben Affleck was a joke. He went from writing "Good Will Hunting" to "Daredevil" and "Gigli" in just a few years. But in 2007 he made his comeback with his directorial debut "Gone Baby Gone." Praised by critics and audiences, the movie was one of best of the year. Then a few years later he directed the crime thriller "The Town." And in 2012 he directed his magnum opus "Argo," which went on to win best picture at the Oscars. Most will agree that he's a better director than actor, so how could I not include his next film on this list. "Live by Night" is based off of the acclaimed novel of the same name. Following the story of a notorious bootlegger and gangster, "Live by Night" is shaping up to be 2017's sleeper hit; and if anything I'm sure that it will be another great directorial role under Affleck's belt.
I'm a little surprised myself that a "Star Wars" film would only rank at number 4 on a list of the year's most anticipated; which really says something about the movies scheduled for 2017. Even so, "Star Wars: Episode 8" is a movie that fans of the series can't wait to see. Little is known about the plot as of now, all we know is that it will pick up shortly after the events of "The Force Awakens." What excites me most about Episode 8 is the director, Rian Johnson. Johnson is most well known for directing the exceptional time traveling thriller "Looper," and several of the best episodes of "Breaking Bad." While I thought J.J. Abrams did a great job with Episode 7, I wholeheartedly believe that Johnson is a more talented director. No matter what I will always be ready for more "Star Wars," and Episode 8 is no different.
Since
the late 60s, writer Stephen King has left an undeniable mark on the literary world. With classics such as "Misery," "It," "The
Shining," "Carrie," and many more, he has written some of the
best novels of the past 50 years. Yet of all his work, "The Dark
Tower" franchise might be his most beloved. A sci-fi western series, the
books followed a character known as the Gunslinger as he makes his way across
the country side to reach to reach a mysterious tower. After years on the back
burner, a film based off the series is finally set to be released mid 2017. It acts as a quasi-sequel to the books, and continues the story of the Gunslinger
as he faces one of the series major antagonists, The Man in Black. To be
honest, I know almost nothing about this series other than the basic plot; even
so I am pumped for this movie; probably because of the all-star cast or the
fact that we don't get enough sci-fi westerns. Either way, I'm looking forward
to it.
"T2: Trainspotting" is the long awaited sequel to the 1995 classic "Trainspotting." "Trainspotting" followed the story of several heroin addicts living their lives in the UK. The movie was praised upon its release, but as time has gone on it is widely called as one of the best movies to ever come out of the UK; but more importantly, it launched the career of director Danny Boyle. "Trainspotting" was actually based off of a novel by the same name, and many have wanted a sequel for years considering the book does have a sequel titled "Porno." After years of silence, Boyle confirmed that a sequel was in the works with the entire original cast returning. "Trainspotting" is one of my all time favorite movies, so I'm incredibly excited for "T2: Trainspotting" to come out; that being said I'm nervous, how could it possibly live up to the legacy of the original?
In 1982, legendary director Ridley Scott released "Blade Runner." While reception upon its release was lukewarm from many, as time has gone on the movie is now considered a sci-fi masterpiece alongside the likes of "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the original "Star Wars" Trilogy. For over 30 years people have been calling for a sequel, but it just never happened; but only recently, the stars have aligned. The story is set to pick up a few decades after where the original leads off, Harrison Ford is returning but from what I understand Ryan Gosling will be the new lead. One of the original writers is also returning, and Ridley Scott will be producing. The director in charge of the operation will be Denis Villeneuve, one of the best directors working today and the perfect man to helm this film. This is a movie that many thought would never happen, and the fact that it will be coming out so soon is almost unbelievable. While everyone behind it must be feeling the pressure, I truly believe that it will be a worthy sequel to a true masterpiece.
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