The best films mix lightness and darkness, humor and pathos. While it's true that some of the "funniest" movies in previous years were also the worst, that doesn't mean that Hollywood has completely given up on good comedies that really make audiences laugh. And this year we were able to see quite a few phenomenal comedies. These are the best comedies of 2017.
The best comedies of 2017:
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
With its witty style, Noah Baumbach's latest film is reminiscent of his breakthrough film Kicking and Screaming (2005). Dustin Hoffman is the patriarch of the Meyerowitz family, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Elizabeth Marvel are his grown children who want to create a retrospective of their father's successful artistic career. This might be the movie that could earn Sandler an Oscar nomination.
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
In this extraordinary romantic comedy, Jessica Williams proves her commanding position as a playwright who, after the breakup of a relationship, falls into a relationship with a newly divorced older man. This is not just a typical romantic comedy, but among other things, we have the opportunity to see a woman shaping her identity the way she wants.
Landline (2017)
Director Gillian Robespierre reunited with her Obvious Child (2014) co-star for this film. Comedian Jenny Slate plays a soon-to-be-married woman struggling with her fiance (Jay Duplass). Her family is also in crisis, as she and her teenage sister (Abby Quinn) discover that their father is cheating on their mother.
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Aubrey Plaza stars as the edgy Ingrid, who moves to Los Angeles after she starts following influencer Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) on social media. Here he wants to fulfill all his fantasies. She soon discovers that Taylor's life is not as bright as it seems.
Logan Lucky (2017)
Acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh returned to the big screen this year. Logan's siblings (Channing Tatum, Riley Keough and Adam Driver) attempt to rob Charlottes Motor Speedway, and for this task they need an explosives expert (Daniel Craig as a comical madman) to kidnap him from prison and return him there after completing the task .
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)
Ruth (Melanie Lynskey) discovers that her home has been robbed and this is just one point in a long line of daily mishaps that have pushed her over the edge. Wanting to pay tribute to everyone who has ever made her life miserable, she teams up with her strange neighbor Tony (Elijah Wood), a big fan of martial arts.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor is trapped on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer, and is trying to get back to Asgard as soon as possible and prevent Ragnarok. Before saving civilization, he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest, where he will face his former ally and fellow Avenger, the Incredible Hulk.
Love at First Sickness (The Big Sick, 2017)
The film tells the story of a promising comedian born in Pakistan, Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), who hooks up with graduate student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after a stand-up performance. Although they only expected a one-night stand, a real relationship blossoms between them, complicating the life expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents.
Lady Bird (2017)
Greta Gerwing's directorial debut is also an autobiography about her own youth spent in Sacramento. A growing girl wants to run away to New York because of a difficult relationship with her mother.
Girls Trip (2017)
In the comedy, 4 lifelong friends reunite at the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans. Although the girls have drifted apart over the years, the reunion proves they can still have fun. Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Regina Hall and the excitingly witty Tiffany Haddish shine in the lead roles.
