It’s the last full week in August, but just before Summer Madness segues into Fall Folly, we thought we’d have a go investigating a claim we’ve been hearing asserted with some frequency: that Summer 2017 is one of the best blockbuster seasons in recent memory. We decided to pit it against the 17 other summer seasons this century (yes, pedants, we count the year 2000) to see how it stacks up.

Of course, the several-billion dollar questions are: how do we define “Summer Season” and how to we define the kind of films we want to focus on?

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As the dust cleared from our Best of 2014 features, 2015 previews and awards season coverage, we realized something terrifying: we’re now halfway through the current decade. Five years have passed since the 2010s began, we’re all sixty months (or sixty two?) older, and literally thousands of movies have hit theaters in that time.

So what better time to take stock of the decade thus far? Box-office returns might have been dominated by superheroes, ice princesses and dystopian teen-on-teen murder, but once you look outside the multiplex (or even, very occasionally, within it), it’s clear that cinema is as healthy as it’s ever been, with everyone from A-list auteurs to foreign-language first-timers delivering stunning, boundary-pushing work.

Continue reading The 50 Best Films Of The Decade So Far at The Playlist.

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The Amazing Race: At Long Last, My Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

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Continue reading Sean Penn-Directed ‘The Comedian’ Will Be Kristen Wiig’s Next Film; Reason For Not Doing ‘Bridesmaids’ Is To Avoid ‘SNL’ Curse at The Playlist.

Kristen Wiig Finally Weighs In, Says She's "Not Planning" Another 'Bridesmaids' Movie

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'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,' 'Moneyball,' 'War Horse' Win Nominations For ACE Editing Awards

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Continue reading Judd Apatow, Paul Feig & The Final Word On The Much-Discussed ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel: We’ll Do A Sequel If & When A Worthy Idea Surfaces at The Playlist.

Continue reading Judd Apatow Says ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel Without Kirsten Wiig Like ‘Water For Elephants’ Without RPatz at The Playlist.

'Bridesmaids' Co-Star Wendi McLendon-Covey A Bit More Optimistic About Kristen Wiig Returning For 'Bridesmaids 2'

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Melissa McCarthy Says 'Bridesmaids' Sequel Without Kristen Wiig "A Terrible Idea"

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The Amazing Race: Can 'Bridesmaids' Convert Guild Nominations Into A Best Picture Nod?

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Universal Thinking About 'Bridesmaids' Sequel Without Kristen Wiig

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'Bridesmaids,' 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' & 'The Ides Of March' Surprise With PGA Nominations

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The Year In Review, Part One -- The Notable Highlights & Lowlights Of January-June 2011

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Golden Globe Nominations Announced: 'The Artist' Leads, 'The Ides Of March' Surprises, 'Extremely Loud' Snubbed

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'The Help' & 'The Artist' Lead The Field At Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations

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From Bloody Murders To Bridesmaid Speeches: The 25 Best Movie Moments Of 2011

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The Amazing Race: Who Will Win Golden Globes Nominations, And Why Do We Care?

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Continue reading Melissa McCarthy & Paul Feig Project Titled ‘Dumb Jock’ & Talks New Project ‘Tammy’ at The Playlist.

Continue reading Who Were The Winners And Losers Of The Summer Of 2011? at The Playlist.

Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Cars 2’ Continues Pixar Formula, ‘Green Lantern’ Plummets at The Playlist.

Continue reading The Best Films Of 2011…So Far at The Playlist.

Continue reading Weekend Box-Office: Is ‘Green Lantern’ The End Of The Superhero Gravy Train? at The Playlist.

Continue reading Why Has Everyone From ‘Bridesmaids’ Landed Big New Gigs Except Its Leading Lady Kristen Wiig? at The Playlist.