The Odd Years

If you've sensed some ennui from this remote corner of the internet, it's not you. And it's not me. We just haven't seen very many decent, let alone good, releases in 2017. In fact, we have handed out exactly one A-minus -- for "Obit" -- and I wouldn't say it's anywhere near a great documentary.

In the coming days, we'll hand out another A-minus to the quirky indie comedy "Donald Cried," a standout on a slog of a holiday weekend. And next up in our rental queue is "Get Out," which holds out some promise.

But no, we're not thrilled with the year's releases as we hit the halfway mark. And as we scan the horizon beyond the dog days of summer and into autumn, we're not encouraged.

Quo vadimus? Is this thing on?

BONUS TRACK
A sneak preview of "Donald Cried":