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The 17 Movies You Absolutely Can't Miss In 2017

2017 is set to be a really fantastic year on the films front with some serious action-packed movies set to be released.

2016 has been a pretty stale year in terms of decent films with many hotly anticipated flicks turning out to be flops. However, 2017 looks like an amazing year with many exciting films on the way.

From re-imagining classics like Wonderwoman, to heart-warming dramas, action-packed blockbusters, sequels and Oscar-tipped extravaganzas - it looks like we're in for a whirlwind of a year.

Here are some of our top picks of movies you can't miss in 2017.

1. Wonderwoman

The classic butt-kicking female superhero is being brought to life by Gal Gadot and will be in Irish cinemas in June 2017.

2. Jackie

Natalie Portman has been tipped for an Oscar portraying the First Lady Jackie Onassis in this breathtaking film due out in January 2017.

3. Justice League

The next installment from DC Comics is sure the rival Marvel's The Avengers. It's due for release in November 2017.

4. Pitch Perfect 3

A trailer is yet to be released for the third installment of the franchise which is due to be released December 2017.

5. La La Land

This is Oscar tipped and looks like it's going to smash the box office in January.

6. Beauty and The Beast

This is one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year and is due out on 17 March 2017.

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7. Ghost in The Shell

Scarlett Johansson plays a cyborg policewoman who attempts to bring down a nefarious computer hacker, its release date is March 2017.

8. Star Wars: Episode VIII

The next installment is set to be released in December 2017.

9. Alien: Covenant

Michael Fassbender stars in this sequel to the 80s classic due out October 2017.

10. Annabelle 2

The sequel to the original horror film is out May 2017.

11. Saw: Legacy

The eighth installment in the classic horror franchise is due to be released in October.

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12. T2: Trainspotting

After 21 years the sequel to Danny Boyle's classic Scottish drama is out in January 2017.

13. 50 Shades Darker

As crap as it is, there's no doubt middle-aged women everywhere will be scrambling to see Jamie Dornan topless in February 2017.

14. Patriots Day

This film recalls the Boston marathon bombings and features a brilliant performance from Mark Wahlberg, it's due out in February 2017.

15. Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge

The next film in the franchise is out in May 2017.

16. Despicable Me 3

The next film will be out in June 2017.

17. Logan

The story of Wolverine mentoring a young girl is sure to satisfy X-Men fans and is due out in March 2017.

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