The 11 most disappointing movies of 2017

When you look back at 2017, most of the movies weren’t what made history. Hollywood was rocked by a series of sexual harassment allegations, which led to the firings of Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others. That led to an important national dialogue about conduct in the workplace.

TV once again proved to be ahead of the blockbusters, at least when it came to offering textured roles for women. HBO’s “Big Little Lies” scored a coup by landing three of the biggest actresses out there (Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley). FX’s “Feud: Bette and Joan” shot for the stars with Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange portraying acting royalty. And Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” earned Elisabeth Moss an Emmy, amid a wave of reinvigorated feminism during Donald Trump’s first year in the White House.

At the multiplexes, ticket sales were at the lowest since 1995, with a projected 4% drop. Two of the biggest movies of the year — “Wonder Woman” and “Beauty and the Beast” — did provide opportunities for female leads. But more often than not, so many of the biggest tentpoles felt like reheated leftovers, as audiences wondered if Ben Affleck should retire as Batman and why Tom Cruise was trying to resurrect “The Mummy.” And there were some indies, particularly from Paramount Pictures, that missed the mark, too.

Here are the 11 most disappointing movies of 2017.