Best Music Movies of 2017

1.

Pitch Perfect 3

5.1

5.8/10

After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

3.

Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague

4.6

9.1/10

A Hans Zimmer concert featuring his film music accompanied by magical lighting effects.

4.

Kiss and Cry

4.5

6.9/10

A romantic drama based on the story of Carley Allison, a promising 18 year old figure skater and singer who made medical history in her fight against a rare 1 in 3.5 billion type of sarcoma.

5.

All Eyez on Me

4.4

5.8/10

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

6.

Descendants 2

4.3

6.6/10

When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

7.

Song to Song

4.1

5.7/10

In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggling songwriters Faye and BV, and music mogul Cook and the waitress whom he ensnares — chase success through a rock ‘n’ roll landscape of seduction and betrayal.

8.

Little Mix: Glory Days - The Documentary

4.0

9.4/10

A documentary following a year in the life of Little Mix. Shows the positives and negatives of being the worlds biggest Girlband!

9.

Chasing Trane

4.0

7.3/10

The film explores the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane and reveals the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds.

10.

Whitney: Can I Be Me

4.0

6.7/10

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

11.

Score: A Film Music Documentary

4.0

7.5/10

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

12.

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

3.9

7.4/10

In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which chronicled Bowie’s golden ‘70s and early-‘80s period.

14.

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

3.8

8.5/10

An intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band The Avett Brothers, charting their decade-and-a- half rise, while chronicling their present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated album “True Sadness.”

16.

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

3.8

7.8/10

Documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history, a little-known story built around the incredible lives and careers of the some of the greatest music legends.

17.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

3.8

5.8/10

Croydon, 1977. A trio of punk teenagers goes to a party to meet girls, but they find that girls there are very different from what they expected.

18.

Finding Your Feet

3.8

6.7/10

A lady has her prim and proper life turned upside down after discovering her husband's affair.

19.

Hired Gun

3.8

7.2/10

A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well establish and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top notch performers!

20.

Pearl Jam: Let's Play Two

3.7

8.4/10

Let’s Play Two is a documentary film that chronicles Pearl Jam’s legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs historic 2016 season. With Chicago being a hometown to Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam has forged a relationship with the city, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field that is unparalleled in the world of sports and music. From Ten to Lightning Bolt, the documentary film shuffles through Pearl Jam’s ever-growing catalog of originals and covers - spanning the band's 25-year career. Through the eyes of renowned director/photographer Danny Clinch and the voice of Pearl Jam, the film showcases the journey of this special relationship.