My Top 201+ Movies, Series, Documentaries and everything-in-between for 2021... (list order)
by DukeEman | created - 07 Feb 2021 | updated - 3 days ago | PublicWith the Sydney, Australia, lockdown I was able to binge on plenty of TV...
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1. The French Dispatch (2021)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux
Votes: 150,766
The perfect subject matter for Wes Anderson's creative and unique cinematic storytelling that gives hope to the art of modern cinema, with every talented actor knowing Wes' style and playing to it perfectly... (Disney+)
2. Don't Look Up (2021)
R | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 602,302
A manic biting satire on what is so wrong about this world plus more, and DiCaprio shows his true talent with JL matching wits. An outrageous social commentary gem from McKay who should now resurrect and do justice to, The Bonfire of the Vanities... (Netflix)
3. The Worst Person in the World (2021)
R | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Director: Joachim Trier | Stars: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner
Votes: 97,690
Reinsve is simply amazing as Julia, as she journeys through the tribulations of life and love and all the mess that comes with it... (Stan Australia)
4. The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
PG-13 | 156 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
In January 1969, The Beatles set out to write and record new songs for their first live show in more than two years, culminating in an impromptu concert atop their Savile Row studio.
Votes: 28,139
I felt like a voyeur (but of the good kind) spellbound by the antics of these true artists as they bang out songs amongst the mayhem of film crews, the entourage, studio employees and other folks... (Disney+)
5. The Hand of God (2021)
R | 130 min | Drama
In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.
Director: Paolo Sorrentino | Stars: Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert
Votes: 49,620
Pure cinema joy reminiscent of Fellini and other Italian greats as Sorrentino takes the autobiographal path and delivers all manner of emotions... (Netflix)
6. Violet (II) (2021)
R | 92 min | Drama
Violet realizes that her entire life is built on fear-based decisions, and must do everything differently to become her true self.
Director: Justine Bateman | Stars: Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, Justin Theroux, Dennis Boutsikaris
Votes: 1,404
Bateman's self-indulgent film art project is worth the time and effort...
7. The Sparks Brothers (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 6,062
Everything you always wanted to know about the SPARKS, but were too afraid to ask because you didn't want to reveal your lack of music knowledge on the most creative, twisted and influential band over the last fifty years...
8. McCartney 3,2,1 (2021)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
2021 Six Episode Series on Hulu: Producer Rick Rubin interviews Paul McCartney on his work with the Beatles, Wings, and as a solo artist, including stories about his personal relationships that inspired his songwriting.
Stars: Paul McCartney, Rick Rubin
Votes: 3,547
Love everything about it, from the two legends just yapping away, how they dissect the music down to its naked core, and even the filming style in glorious black and white. An absolute winner... (Apple TV)
9. The White Lotus (2021–2025)
TV-MA | 353 min | Comedy, Drama
The exploits of various guests and employees of a luxury resort over the span of a week.
Stars: Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, F. Murray Abraham, Adam DiMarco
Votes: 208,616
Season 1. From the wonderful twisted mind of, Mike White, comes this delicious series that deals with the modern human condition on so many hidden levels, allowing you to dig deep into the raw emotions via a story that is so simple, but told with a true craft and high caliber performances... (HBO/Binge Australia)
10. tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens
Votes: 119,698
Celebrating the life of Jonathan Larson, in the Bob Fosse cinematic way, thanks to Lin-Manuel's brilliant direction and Garfield's stunning passionate performance, plus music is perfect... (Netflix)
11. Love on the Spectrum (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV, Romance
A documentary series following young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love, dating and relationships.
Stars: Brooke Satchwell, Michael Theo, Mark Radburn, Ronan Soussa
Votes: 7,576
Season 2. It is what the world needs right now, a dose of humanity, honesty and empathy that you can get through observing these lovable characters that we can learn from. The best reality TV show ever, where for once the subject matters are not pitted against one another... (Netflix)
12. Worth (2020)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
An attorney in Washington D.C. battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 9/11.
Director: Sara Colangelo | Stars: Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan, Stanley Tucci, Tate Donovan
Votes: 18,362
Thoughtful tone and structure that creates an emotional depth without being melodramatic and over-explaining. The scenes involving Keaton (who ages like a fine wine) and Tucci are so well played out that it feels like a documentary, even the bit actors playing the 9/11 grieving families had an impact (making me tear up)... (Netflix)
13. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,887
Amazing footage that has been hidden away for over 50 years, and well put together in a documentary form to tell the story of the proud Black people of Harlem... (Disney+)
14. PEN15 (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The comedic story of middle school seen through the eyes of two 7th grade girls dealing with the awkwardness of being a teenager.
Stars: Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Melora Walters, Mutsuko Erskine
Votes: 14,220
Season 2. Part 2. The last 7 episodes do truly hit a nerve and bring back that overwhelming cringing factor of prepubescent memories, and it is only because of the true talents belonging to Anna and Maya... (Stan / Hulu)
15. Audible (2021)
PG-13 | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Football player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a close friend.
Director: Matthew Ogens | Star: Amaree McKenstry-Hall
Votes: 2,633
A highly emotional insight to the students of Maryland School for the Deaf, that deserved to be a feature length...
16. We Are Lady Parts (2021– )
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Music
A look at the highs and lows of the band members that make up a Muslim female punk band, Lady Parts, as seen through the eyes of Amina Hussein, a geeky PhD student who is recruited to be their unlikely lead guitarist.
Stars: Lucie Shorthouse, Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Faith Omole
Votes: 5,244
An absolute winner, with great music, diverse characters who are not all perfect, playful in tone and having fun with pop / art culture... (Stan TV)
17. Language Lessons (2021)
91 min | Comedy, Drama
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship.
Director: Natalie Morales | Stars: Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales, Desean Terry, Christine Quesada
Votes: 2,956
The two performances make this a joy to watch... (Binge Australia)
18. Cherry (I) (2021)
R | 142 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq - anchored only by his true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Forrest Goodluck
Votes: 37,353
The Russo Bros. hit a home run with this near cinematic brilliance... (Apple TV)
19. The Dig (2021)
PG-13 | 112 min | Biography, Drama, History
An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
Director: Simon Stone | Stars: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn
Votes: 82,637
Moviemaking at its finest with Aussie, Simon Stone, at the helm and giving it the Terence Malick tone and texture (but The Dig is more linear), and performances are top notch... (Netflix)
20. Hacks (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter
Votes: 37,661
Talented cast bring these troubled characters to life. An absolute hoot... (Netflix)
21. Passing (I) (2021)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
Director: Rebecca Hall | Stars: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp
Votes: 16,534
Creative use of black and white photography in a 4:3 framing to great effect to tell this delicate period piece drama... (Netflix)
22. The Green Knight (2021)
R | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Director: David Lowery | Stars: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury
Votes: 118,153
What dark fairytale dreams are made of: a convoluted and symbolic story with pure cinematic splendour, and whatever creative madness you can throw into the pot of melting gold... (Prime/Amazon)
23. The Forgotten Battle (2020)
TV-MA | 124 min | Drama, War
1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Schelde. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom.
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | Stars: Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, Susan Radder, Jan Bijvoet
Votes: 37,097
A bloody war with three intriguing point of views that culminates to freedom in all its emotional and violent forms... (Netflix)
24. Midnight Mass (2021)
TV-MA | 64 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
Stars: Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Kristin Lehman, Samantha Sloyan
Votes: 144,759
Taking the words of the bible literally to the core of the horror that is hidden within it, with plenty of scares and food for thought, plus the twists and turns is what makes it fun... (Netflix)
25. Mr Inbetween (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Crime, Drama
Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, brother and best friend, tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Especially when you're also a criminal for hire.
Stars: Scott Ryan, Chika Yasumura, Justin Rosniak, Damon Herriman
Votes: 30,287
Season 3. It matures greatly with each season, and leaves you plenty to think about... (Binge / Foxtel)
26. The Underground Railroad (2021)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south.
Stars: Thuso Mbedu, Chase Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Reshonnah Harvey
Votes: 8,447
A poetic visual treat with so much raw emotions that it hurts, and the storytelling is pure cinematic art, I guess this is what makes it so unique... (Prime / Amazon)
27. Dave (2020– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Music
A neurotic, mid-20s suburbanite is convinced that he's destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he's only got to prove it to everyone else.
Stars: Dave Burd, Andrew Santino, Gata, Taylor Misiak
Votes: 25,695
Season 2. Dave Burd pushes it further into the absurdity sphere and comes up trumps... (Binge/Foxtel)
28. Bo Burnham: Inside (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.
Director: Bo Burnham | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 54,490
A creative tour-de-force from confined spaces, absolute genius... (Netflix)
29. Paris, 13th District (2021)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy - they're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Noémie Merlant, Jehnny Beth
Votes: 9,394
The lives of 13th District inhabitants cross paths as they first search for sexual fulfillment until love is the answer in this wonderful observation on modern urban living... (Stan Australia)
30. Under the Volcano (2021)
96 min | Documentary, Music
On a remote Caribbean island, under the shadow of an active volcano, the world's biggest recording artists made music and myth that defined an era.
Director: Gracie Otto | Stars: Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Nick Rhodes, Mark Knopfler
Votes: 621
If you love great Eighties music, then this is an amazing doco on some of the great albums that came out of George Martin's Montserrat Studio... (Stan Australia)
31. Fellinopolis (2020)
78 min | Documentary
Fellini behind the curtains, observing the great director through the eyes and the lenses of Ferruccio Castronuovo, Fellini's trusted partner, who filmed him between the '76 and '86.
Director: Silvia Giulietti | Stars: Ferruccio Castronuovo, Federico Fellini, Dante Ferretti, Norma Giacchero
Votes: 106
For die-hard Fellini fans who will get a kick out of watching the maestro working behind the scenes of his movies and creating a world all onto its own... (SBS on-demand)
32. Dune (2021)
PG-13 | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac
Votes: 858,725 | Gross: $108.33M
Wonderful to see Villeneuve and writers not dumbing down Herbert's classic sci-fi novel that is more about the crime of colonisation, raping of land, spiritual and religious beliefs, and the second coming... (pay-per-view)
33. The Other Two (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
An aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.
Stars: Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, Ken Marino, Case Walker
Votes: 10,772
Season 2. Just when you thought it had nowhere to go, and the impurity of brother and sister is still as funny... (Binge Australia / HBO Max)
34. Flag Day (2021)
R | 109 min | Crime, Drama
A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his daughter.
Director: Sean Penn | Stars: Mitchell McCormick, Tom Anniko, Dylan Penn, Regina King
Votes: 3,589
The film artistry of Penn... (Stan Australia)
35. The Last Duel (2021)
R | 152 min | Action, Drama, History
The Knight Jean de Carrouges must settle the dispute over his wife Marguerite by challenging his former friend to a duel to the death.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Harriet Walter
Votes: 182,362 | Gross: $10.85M
Holofcener, Affleck and Damon have crafted a tale for our modern times, but this one set in 14th Century France dealing with brutish men and the rape of innocence... (Disney+)
36. Boiling Point (I) (2021)
R | 92 min | Drama, Thriller
Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.
Director: Philip Barantini | Stars: Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Alice Feetham, Ray Panthaki
Votes: 42,316
So nerve-racking for those who work in the hospitality industry and feel the pain of the Head Chef, Andy Jones, played brilliantly by Stephen Graham... (Prime/Amazon)
37. Between Two Worlds (2021)
106 min | Drama
It is based on French journalist Florence Aubenas's bestselling non-fiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham, investigating rising precarity in French society through her experiences in the northern port city of Caen.
Director: Emmanuel Carrère | Stars: Juliette Binoche, Louise Pociecka, Steve Papagiannis, Aude Ruyter
Votes: 2,294
An undercover writer seeks to live the life of a struggling worker by befriending those that attempt to make ends meet in this heartfelt social commentary on the failed economics of a western country... (SBS on Demand)
38. Annette (2021)
R | 141 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife have a two-year-old daughter with a surprising gift.
Director: Leos Carax | Stars: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg, Devyn McDowell
Votes: 22,710
Carax and the Spark brothers make the perfect zany and surreal combination to this operatic musical that has you journey on so many emotional levels that by the end of it you are exhausted, but in the most creative good way...
39. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
R | 126 min | Biography, Drama, History
Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.
Director: Shaka King | Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback
Votes: 91,538
Well told story and the best way to get to know the true politics of the Black Panthers... (Netflix)
40. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
PG-13 | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History
English artist Louis Wain rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings that seemed to reflect his declining sanity.
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones
Votes: 20,478
The tragic and incredible life of a freakin' genius of a scattered mind that is the cat loving artist whose mental state of being was unknown in that period of time... (Prime/Amazon)
41. Stillwater (2021)
R | 139 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit.
Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud
Votes: 57,991
A well told story of devoted parental love and redemption in a foreign country where a hard nosed backward American discovers there is more to this world than his own country... (Paramount TV)
42. Sardar Udham (2021)
TV-MA | 164 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A biopic detailing the 2 decades that Punjabi Sikh revolutionary, Udham Singh, spent planning the assassination of the man responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Director: Shoojit Sircar | Stars: Vicky Kaushal, Shaun Scott, Stephen Hogan, Amol Parashar
Votes: 47,296
An epic historical movie from the viewpoint of an Indian Punjabi Sikh plotting against the British Empire. Stunning production values and a creative story structure that has you wondering the whole time if the protagonist is a revolutionary or a terrorist! Not until you witness the final scene detailing the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that you understand Sardar Udham's violent motive... (Prime/Amazon)
43. Big Mouth (2017–2024)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.
Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas
Votes: 89,475
Season 5. Just brings back sweet memories of my crude horny adolescence... (Netflix)
44. Squid Game (2021– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Dylan Besseau, Yasushi Iwaki
Votes: 543,162
Season 1. An exercise in human survival instinct behaviour when pitted against one another in this outrageous violent Korean series that has you at your wits end... (Netflix)
45. The Big Hit (2020)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
An actor past his prime gives drama lessons to prisoners in an attempt to stage "Waiting for Godot."
Director: Emmanuel Courcol | Stars: Kad Merad, David Ayala, Lamine Cissokho, Sofian Khammes
Votes: 2,927
A real charmer about prisoners performing the play, Waiting For Godot - and what could go wrong... (Stan Australia)
46. Mass (2021)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama
The parents of both the shooter and one of the victims of a school shooting tragedy agree to meet and talk in an attempt to move forward.
Director: Fran Kranz | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd, Reed Birney
Votes: 17,507
Well scripted and performed in this harrowing ordeal that all parents fear... (Stan Australia)
47. Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (2021–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure
Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines.
Stars: Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt, Massimo Bottura, Tess Masazza
Votes: 3,064
Season 1. Going on a dinner date around Italy with the charming Mr. Tucci... (SBS on-demand)
48. My Donkey, My Lover & I (2020)
96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
A schoolteacher crashes her married lover's family vacation and befriends a donkey named Patrick.
Director: Caroline Vignal | Stars: Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe, Olivia Côte, Marc Fraize
Votes: 3,769
Laure Calamy never disappoints, and this time she takes a countryside hike to be close to her married lover, but instead finds herself along the trek with Patrick the donkey in tow... (SBS-On-Demand
49. River (III) (2021)
75 min | Documentary
A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers, in all their majesty and fragility.
Directors: Jennifer Peedom, Joseph Nizeti | Star: Willem Dafoe
Votes: 518
The beauty and the human dependence on the river perfectly captured in this nature documentary that also delivers a cautionary tale of the human destruction on the River! Amazing images and music bring this to live... (ABC iView)
50. Being the Ricardos (2021)
R | 131 min | Biography, Drama
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers--and another that could end their marriage.
Director: Aaron Sorkin | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda
Votes: 44,709
The perfect cast blossom under Sorkin's talent... (Prime / Amazon)
51. The Guilty (2021)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christina Vidal
Votes: 148,910
Based on a Danish film but slotted perfectly into the American police culture that has plenty to say about the current diabolical situation about white hot headed officers, and Gyllenhaal plays it to the full conviction... (Netflix)
52. From Cradle to Stage (2021)
Documentary, Biography
Series based on the book "From Cradle to Stage."
Stars: Dave Grohl, Pharrell Williams, Dan Reynolds, Miranda Lambert
Votes: 286
The joy of watching various music artists and their relationship with their mothers in this uplifting doco-series... (Paramount TV)
53. Free Guy (2021)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world.
Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, Lil Rel Howery
Votes: 426,274 | Gross: $121.63M
All the fun you can have in lockdown... (Disney+)
54. Three Floors (2021)
119 min | Drama
The story of three families living in three apartments in the same bourgeois condominium.
Director: Nanni Moretti | Stars: Riccardo Scamarcio, Elena Lietti, Alba Rohrwacher, Adriano Giannini
Votes: 2,999
Moretti places the residents of an Italian apartment building under life's microscope over three sections in a ten year span and creates an intelligent soap drama with many a moral challenge... (Binge Australia)
55. Old Henry (2021)
Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Drama, Western
A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.
Director: Potsy Ponciroli | Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins
Votes: 36,698
Well told Western with the brilliance of Tim Blake Nelson at the helm...
56. Land (I) (2021)
PG-13 | 89 min | Adventure, Drama
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world and retreats to the wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.
Director: Robin Wright | Stars: Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Kim Dickens
Votes: 15,887
Wright is astounding in this simple tale of losing oneself in order to discover how to live with bereavement... (Binge/Foxtel)
57. The Chair (2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
Stars: Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Bob Balaban, Nana Mensah
Votes: 18,951
Sandra and Jay are dynamite and the supporting cast is a bonus... (Netflix)
58. Pig (I) (2021)
R | 92 min | Drama, Mystery
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
Director: Michael Sarnoski | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Cassandra Violet
Votes: 89,645
Perfect role for Cage who allows the story to navigate the unveiling of this intricate character without having to rely on his usual trademark of overacting...
59. The Velvet Underground (2021)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Music
The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: John Waters, Mary Woronov, Barbara Walters, Lou Reed
Votes: 5,347
The history of the iconic band done the way Warhol would have been proud of thanks to Todd Haynes... (Apple TV)
60. Come from Away (2021)
TV-14 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
7,000 passengers are stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City.
Director: Christopher Ashley | Stars: Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch
Votes: 3,858
The folks from Gander in Newfoudland (a Canadian island) accommodate seven thousand flight passengers stranded on 9/11 as all flights cease in US airspace. What occurs is the joy of humanity as a small town opens it's heart and welcomes all in this uplifting musical full of hope, paving a new dawn for the human condition... (Apple TV)
61. Invincible (2021– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An adult animated series based on the Skybound/Image comic about a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet.
Stars: Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Grey Griffin
Votes: 204,849
It hooks you in slowly, then forgetting you are watching a superhero comic book series as the characters flesh out and the story has a certain purpose and meaning... (Prime / Amazon)
62. Mr. Corman (2021)
TV-MA | 285 min | Comedy, Drama
A deep cut into the days and nights of a public schoolteacher in the San Fernando Valley.
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arturo Castro, Aracely Padilla, Jordan Galindo
Votes: 6,197
Gordon-Levitt is a true artist, capturing perfectly the anxieties of modern society and all personal dilemmas during the craziness of the WWP (world wide pandemic)... (Apple TV)
63. CODA (2021)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Director: Sian Heder | Stars: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant
Votes: 165,129
Pure delight as a good-feel-film should be, love the characters and their struggles in life... (Apple TV)
64. Film Fest (2020)
96 min | Comedy, Drama
Struggling filmmakers travel to an obscure festival to sell their movie.
Director: Marshall Cook | Stars: Matt Cook, Diona Reasonover, Laird Macintosh, C.J. Vana
Votes: 303
Very funny and unfortunetly real with what small film festivals are really like, and what filmmakers go through for the love of film... (Prime/Amazon)
65. Help (2021 TV Movie)
98 min | Drama
Sarah seems to have found her calling working in a Liverpool care home where she has a special talent for connecting with the residents. Then, in March 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hits.
Director: Marc Munden | Stars: Jodie Comer, Lesley Sharp, Stephen Graham, Ian Hart
Votes: 12,092
Jodie Comer is convincing as a carer at a nursing home hit by the virus...
66. The Card Counter (2021)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
William Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on the casino circuit to set him on a new path.
Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 43,038
Scorsese backs Schrader in this somewhat modern version of Taxi Driver, but instead it is a gambling card player roaming aimlessly to get away from his ghosts, only to bring him back to his haunted past, done all in Schrader style...
67. Last Film Show (2021)
110 min | Drama
Samay fights heaven and earth to find light. He wants to catch, control, cut and project that light to tell stories. Now to pursue that dream he must leave everything he loves and take a flight to find the light.
Director: Pan Nalin | Stars: Bhavin Rabari, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval
Votes: 4,430
A child's fascination with the magic of light that reflects moving images to create stories for the imagination in this endearing Indian movie that somewhat takes the Cinema Paradiso path... (SBS-on-Demand)
68. The Duke (2020)
R | 95 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Jim Broadbent, Heather Craney, Stephen Rashbrook, James Wilby
Votes: 13,207
A role made for Broadbent in this amusing tale about taking on the system in the most unlikely manner... (Binge Australia)
69. Best Sellers (2021)
102 min | Comedy, Drama
A cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.
Director: Lina Roessler | Stars: Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Speedman, Ellen Wong
Votes: 6,449
Wonderful teaming of Cain (the author) and Plaza (the publisher) who hit the road to promote a new book, only to find their generational opposing worlds collide for our entertainment and emotional pleasure...
70. Foundation (2021– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.
Stars: Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Terrence Mann
Votes: 96,455
Top production values in this intriguing sci-fi fantasy that has plenty to say about where humanity is heading to... (Apple TV)
71. Kevin Can F**k Himself (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
A look at the secret life of a sitcom wife.
Stars: Annie Murphy, Raymond Lee, Eric Petersen, Mary Hollis Inboden
Votes: 10,677
A dark look at the misogynistic world of the sitcoms with a clever approach, and there is life after Schitt's Creek for Annie Murphy... (Prime/Amazon)
72. Val (I) (2021)
R | 109 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.
Directors: Ting Poo, Leo Scott | Stars: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 14,368
Notorious for being a pain to work with, but this warts and all shows the Kilmer for the artist that he is... (Prime / Amazon)
73. Le bal des folles (2021)
122 min | Drama, Thriller
A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.
Director: Mélanie Laurent | Stars: Lou de Laâge, Mélanie Laurent, Emmanuelle Bercot, Benjamin Voisin
Votes: 4,158
The super talented Laurent stars and directs this harrowing drama set in 1885 Paris, where women of a different nature were subjected to an asylum to make them right for society, with Cléry being one of them because she can talk to the Spirits! Well told, and plenty to say about the misogynistic cruel world of yesteryear... (Prime/Amazon)
74. No Time to Die (2021)
PG-13 | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux
Votes: 445,052 | Gross: $160.87M
Bond goes out with a big bang, and along the way has some fun with gender clash and other past misogynistic attitudes of the earlier Bonds...
75. I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary showcasing the epic and at times controversial career of masterful director Alfred Hitchcock.
Director: Joel Ashton McCarthy | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Tere Carrubba, William Friedkin, Farley Granger
Votes: 622
A look at the master of suspense and thrills... (Binge Australia)
76. America: The Motion Picture (2021)
TV-MA | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.
Director: Matt Thompson | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan
Votes: 7,408
Perfect silly hoot that you'd wish was the true American history (and kinda is in a most macabre way!)... (Netfilx)
77. Voir (2021)
TV-MA | 20 min | Documentary
Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.
Stars: Taylor Ramos, Tony Zhou, Drew McWeeny, Walter Chaw
Votes: 1,697
For the true film lovers and theorists... (Netflix)
78. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, History, Music
The musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
Stars: Elton John, Graham Nash, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt
Votes: 1,744
An insightful look into the year that had it all... (Apple TV)
79. Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Comedy
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Daphne Dorman
Votes: 28,837
A new breed of comedy stand-up, more attuned to soul bearing and street wisdom, I like to call it "Comedy Preaching", and this is of the very fine kind... (Netflix)
80. Blood Red Sky (2021)
TV-MA | 121 min | Action, Drama, Horror
A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.
Director: Peter Thorwarth | Stars: Peri Baumeister, Carl Anton Koch, Alexander Scheer, Kais Setti
Votes: 54,750
You've seen Snakes on a Plane, how about Vampires on a Plane? An absolute horror delight that is a slow burner and then mayhem descends as all hell breaks loose, literally... It is the Nosferatu for our modern times! (Netflix)
81. The Courier (2020)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, History, Mystery
Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Dominic Cooke | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Vladimir Chuprikov
Votes: 73,698 | Gross: $6.61M
Cumberbatch and Ninidze create a believable bond in this intriguing spy yarn... (Online streaming)
82. High Ground (2020)
104 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.
Director: Stephen Johnson | Stars: Guruwuk Mununggurr, Wakarra Gondarra, Mark Garrawurra, Neville Namarnyilk
Votes: 2,502
An Australian western with a political racial bite... (Stan TV)
83. Amazing Grace (2021)
Not Rated | Drama
The series centres on midwife Grace and her passionate colleagues at an unconventional birth centre attached to a major city hospital. A fierce advocate for her pregnant mothers-to- be, ... See full summary »
Stars: Kate Jenkinson, Sigrid Thornton, Alex Dimitriades, Ben O'Toole
Votes: 467
Australian drama at its finest with well rounded characters and a script that deals with birthing issues at an intelligent emotional level... (9 Network)
84. Mythic Quest (2020– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The head of a successful video game design company and his troubled staff struggle to keep their hit game 'Mythic Quest' on top.
Stars: Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis
Votes: 31,813
Season 2 was a fun silly blast where the characters came alive and stories were built around their egos. An enjoyable improvement from Season 1... (Apple TV)
85. The Dry (2020)
R | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.
Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson
Votes: 32,829
Well told Aussie drama that has you hooked to the final end with its perfect tone and pace, giving you a sense of the harsh drought affected outback... (Cinema / Online streaming)
86. Pretend It's a City (2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Stars: Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Michael Alexis Palmer, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 8,587
Lebowitz fully switched on and running free through her beloved city, and Scorsese loving every minute of it... (Netflix)
87. WandaVision (2021)
TV-PG | 39 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Blends the style of classic sitcoms with the MCU, in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision - two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives - begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris
Votes: 370,399
Twisted imaginative story that is creative in all aspects... (Disney TV)
88. Only Murders in the Building (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.
Stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton
Votes: 156,489
What joy and fun with the Martins, and Gomez slots in perfectly... (Disney+)
89. Inside Job (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories, they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.
Stars: Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke, Tisha Campbell
Votes: 30,553
Part 1. Great fun with the nutters and loonies of conspiracy theories, plus hilarious references to films and pop culture of all sorts that make this world even more crazier... (Netflix)
90. Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021– )
35 min | Documentary, Music
Award-winning producer and artist Mark Ronson explores the intersection of technology and musical innovation with his heroes and fellow hitmakers.
Stars: Mark Ronson, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Adam Horovitz
Votes: 837
Great way to learn about the craft and art of modern music recording by going back to the roots... (Apple TV)
91. No Sudden Move (2021)
R | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple job goes completely sideways.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm
Votes: 41,105
Prick up those ears and follow the wonderful convoluted maze...
92. The Power of the Dog (2021)
R | 126 min | Drama, Western
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Votes: 193,957
Homo erotica in the final phase of the wild west with a twisted Cumberbatch making you feel uneasy... (Netflix)
93. A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
89 min | Documentary
Follows Gordon Parks' stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Director: John Maggio | Stars: Gordon Parks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Devin Allen
Votes: 290
The creative life of the black photographer, Gordon Parks, juxtaposed with today's photographers heavily influenced by the master...
94. Azzurri: Road to Wembley (2021)
61 min | Documentary, Sport
Follows the Italian soccer team's road to succes at the 2020 European Championship.
Director: Manuele Mandolesi | Stars: Nicolò Barella, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi
Votes: 957
Lightweight but enjoyable as we witness the bonding of an international team who play with passion and for each other... (Netflix)
95. Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021)
TV-14 | 20 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
Stars: Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Wayne Forester, Adam Rhys Dee
Votes: 12,478
A zippy and zany adult animation from Italian cartoonist, Zerocalcare... (Netflix)
96. Nitram (2021)
112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Events leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre on Tasmania in an attempt to understand why and how the atrocity occurred.
Director: Justin Kurzel | Stars: Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis, Sean Keenan, Essie Davis
Votes: 10,375
The re-teaming of director, Kurzel, and writer, Shaun Grant, takes us back into the darkness haunting mind of an individual with serious issues... (Stan)
97. Last Night in Soho (2021)
R | 116 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Aspiring fashion designer Eloise is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters dazzling wannabe singer Sandie. But the glamour is not as it seems, and the dreams of the past crack and splinter into something darker.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg
Votes: 177,249
Well told horror story with an imaginative style, that also shows the horrific misogynistic ways of the Sixties... (Prime Amazon)
98. True Story (III) (2021)
TV-MA | 37 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A tour stop in Kid's hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.
Stars: Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes, William Catlett, Paul Adelstein
Votes: 20,487
Great to see Kevin Hart chewing on some real drama fat, playing the role of a touring comedian who gets himself into a mess with the help of his wild brother, played perfectly by Snipes... (Netflix)
99. See (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Far in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and to survive. All of that is challenged when a set of twins are born with sight.
Stars: Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo
Votes: 98,609
Season 2. More violent and intense with spectacular battle scenes. Has you hooked right to the end... (Apple TV)
100. Sex Education (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey
Votes: 351,780
Season 3. All grown up and more raunchier, but still has some depth of maturity when dealing with everyday emotions that keep the world turning round... (Netflix)
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