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Best (and worst) international and US films of 2017

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I'd rate 2017 pretty high on good films--even from Hollywood.   I might note that some of the films I actively despised came from the intellectual indie side this year, as opposed to the usual commercial   box office silliness. So, if you prefer wise, moving, thoughtful, surprising cinema, you may find these worthwhile.   Ranked in my order of preference: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri-- an examination of justice gained, justice lost, and justice deferred that never stops and ultimately takes on biblical proportions--fire and rain pour down.   In the end, Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell take to the road--how else can a morality tale end--with the line "we'll figure it out as we go."  Martin McDonagh ( In Bruges ) cannot be missed.   Glory-- a truly radical film from Bulgaria, where the women sweat through their new western business suits, and graft and organized crime are the only competing ideologies.   The ending of this film will leave you speech