Critics Pick Best Films of 2017

Published: Jan. 16, 2018, 9 p.m.

b'Three noted film critics reveal their picks for the Top Ten Films of 2017 during this highly anticipated episode. \\xa0Diana Saenger, James Colt Harrison, and Richard Jack Smith also plan to discuss the most disappointing films of the year. All three critics have a passion for the cinema, They contribute reviews to ReelTalk Movie Reviews and pull no punches with their opinions. Diana, the founder of Classic Movie Guide, also operates Review Express and is the entertainment editor for San Diego\\u2019s East County Gazette. James, a film historian, has served as premier critic for the La Jolla Village News and contributes reviews to various other sites including Review Express and Classic Movie Guide. Richard, author of\\xa0Incidental Gold\\xa0and\\xa0A Poet Among Critics,\\xa0writes additional film commentary and soundtrack reviews for his own website, Hip-Notic Movie Reviews. \\xa0\\n\\nWhat movies will make it to their Top Ten lists? Films that might be under consideration include: BREATHE; THE SHAPE OF WATER; THE DARKEST HOUR; DUNKIRK; LADY BIRD; THE GREAT WALL; THE BIG SICK; GET OUT; CALL ME BY YOUR NAME; THE GREATEST SHOWMAN; THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI; and WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES.'