12 Films to Watch in 2017 (January to June)

Following our previous “12 Films To Watch in 2016 (July to December)“, we break down another 12 of what we think might be the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide during the first half of 2017.

We’ve only included films with confirmed release dates, but there will be more UK dates for must-see releases over the coming months so be sure to keep checking our frequently updated and comprehensive “2017 Film Calendar“.

January

Silence (1st)

Image Source: Waypoint Entertainment

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 1st of January

US Release: 6th of January

When two 17th century Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan on mission to spread Christianity and determine the fate of their mentor, they encounter open hostility and face persecution in Martin Scorsese’s historical period drama adaptation of Shūsaku Endō’s award-winning novel.

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson among others.

La La Land (12th)

Image Source: Black Label Media

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

UK Release: 12th of January

US Release: 25th of December 2016

Writer/director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) takes his Jazz sensibilities to Tinseltown in a musical dramedy, starring Ryan Gosling as a jazz musician who falls for Emma Stone’s aspiring young actress in L.A.

Directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and J.K. Simmons among others.

February—>

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