The best movies of 2017 (so far)

We’re at the halfway point of 2017, so all this week Mashable entertainment will be rolling out our 8.5 (Get it, half of ’17?) picks for the best of the year – so far! – in movies, TV, music, and more. It’s our eight best picks for you, along with a bonus choice that, while not strictly one of the greats, deserves a guilty pleasure mention. Enjoy.

1Get Out

Get Out is Jordan Peele's first film as a director, and it's a doozy – a taut, terrifically entertaining thriller that doubles as one of the sharpest commentaries on race that we've seen onscreen in recent yearsGet Out encapsulates the experience of being black in America in a way that mere words never could. In the process, it also turns Daniel Kaluuya into a bonafide star, and makes better use of Allison Williams than we ever could've dreamed. This one deserves "instant classic" status. Read more...

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