Favorite Films of 2021
Updated 08/16/2022
I have watched only 226 films with a 2021 release date so far. I have listed them here ranked from best to worst (in my opinion).
I have watched only 226 films with a 2021 release date so far. I have listed them here ranked from best to worst (in my opinion).
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- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsAlana HaimCooper HoffmanSean PennThe story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsThomasin McKenzieAnya Taylor-JoyMatt SmithAspiring fashion designer Eloise is mysteriously able to return to 1960s London, 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.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametRebecca FergusonZendayaA 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.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodDwight YoakamDaniel V. GraulauA one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job to bring a man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mom. On their journey, the horseman finds redemption through teaching the boy what it means to be a good man.
- DirectorStephen KaramStarsRichard JenkinsJayne HoudyshellAmy SchumerDuring one evening, the Blake family gathers to celebrate thanksgiving in a broken-down flat newly rented by the daughter and her new man. As the darkness falls, we find that all have less to be thankful about.
- DirectorScott BarberStarsDave BrockieHunter JacksonSexecutionerThe powerful story of the most iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster band in the universe, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years.
- DirectorWregas BhanutejaStarsShenina CinnamonDea PanendraGiulio ParengkuanAfter losing her scholarship when photos of her at a party surface online, a student pairs with a photocopy worker to piece together what happened.
- DirectorCamille GriffinStarsKeira KnightleyMatthew GoodeRoman Griffin DavisNell, Simon, and their 3 sons are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.
- CreatorMike FlanaganStarsKate SiegelZach GilfordKristin LehmanAn isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
- DirectorPrano Bailey-BondStarsNiamh AlgarMichael SmileyNicholas BurnsAfter viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality.
- DirectorJacob GentryStarsHarry Shum Jr.Kelley MackChris SullivanIn the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.
- DirectorRob SchroederStarsVincent KartheiserChelsea LopezBreeda WoolAfter his car breaks down, Glen spends one hell of an odd night with a married couple, setting into motion a chain of events that alter their lives plus those of several random strangers.
- DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsDenzel WashingtonRami MalekJared LetoKern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city.
- DirectorSion SonoStarsNicolas CageSofia BoutellaNick CassavetesA notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.
- DirectorJames GunnStarsMargot RobbieIdris ElbaJohn CenaSupervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
- DirectorEnrico CasarosaStarsJacob TremblayJack Dylan GrazerEmma BermanOn the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
- DirectorShaka KingStarsLaKeith StanfieldDaniel KaluuyaJesse PlemonsOffered 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.
- StarsJeremy RennerHailee SteinfeldFlorence PughSeries based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye, centering on the adventures of Young Avenger, Kate Bishop, who took on the role after the original Avenger, Clint Barton.
- DirectorDavid LoweryStarsDev PatelAlicia VikanderJoel EdgertonA fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
- DirectorKier-La JanisseStarsLinda HaydenIan OgilvyKevin KölschA thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
- DirectorJim CummingsPJ McCabeStarsJim CummingsVirginia NewcombPJ McCabeA married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity.
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsJun Ji-hyunKim Si-AhPark Byeong-eunTragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family in this special episode of "Kingdom."
- DirectorRob JabbazStarsBerant ZhuRegina LeiYing-Ru ChenA young couple trying to reunite amid a city ravaged by a plague that turns its victims into deranged, bloodthirsty sadists.
- DirectorJared BushByron HowardCharise Castro SmithStarsStephanie BeatrizMaría Cecilia BoteroJohn LeguizamoA Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
- DirectorJonathan KaufmanStarsSteele StebbinsJeremy TardyAdrian CiscatoDonny Drucker's 1998 Bar Mitzvah VHS Tape.
- CreatorMalcolm SpellmanStarsAnthony MackieSebastian StanWyatt RussellFollowing the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience.
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillBen AffleckGal GadotDetermined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
- DirectorSantiago MenghiniStarsPhil RobertsonJoana BorjaVictoria AlcockAfter being forced to take a room in a boardinghouse, an immigrant in search of the American Dream finds herself in a nightmare she can't escape.
- DirectorFrida KempffStarsCecilia MiloccoAlbin GrenholmVille VirtanenA woman leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment.
- DirectorBanjong PisanthanakunStarsNarilya GulmongkolpechSawanee UtoommaSirani YankittikanA horrifying story of a shaman's inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. What could be possessing a family member might not be the Goddess they make it out to be.
- DirectorPatrick RidremontStarsEugénie DerouandHonorine MagnierClément OlivieriEva is a paraplegic. On her birthday, her friend Sophie gives her a strange Advent calendar. It's not the traditional treats you find when you open each drawer, but quirky gifts that are scary and get bloodier.
- DirectorJames WanStarsAnnabelle WallisMaddie HassonGeorge YoungMadison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
- DirectorMichael SarnoskiStarsNicolas CageAlex WolffAdam ArkinA 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.
- DirectorAdam McKayStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJennifer LawrenceMeryl StreepTwo low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
- DirectorNia DaCostaStarsYahya Abdul-Mateen IITeyonah ParrisNathan Stewart-JarrettA sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.
- DirectorWilliam EubankStarsEmily BaderRoland Buck IIIDan LippertMargot, a young woman who was abandoned by her mother as a baby, travels to a secluded Amish community with a documentary film crew seeking answers about her mother and extended family.
- DirectorJimena MonteolivaStarsConstanza CardilloDemián SalomónMarta LubosTo escape the leader of a satanic black metal band, Lucia moves to a remote cabin in the forest with her grandmother. Though safe in her surroundings, she is haunted by his memory and knows he will stop at nothing to track her down.
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandZendayaBenedict CumberbatchWith Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
- DirectorNatalie NourigatIn Far From the Tree, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
- DirectorRuth PlattStarsKiera ThompsonDenise GoughSienna SayerLeah, 10, lives in a large vicarage, full of lost souls and the needy. In the day the house is bustling with people; at night it is dark, empty, a space for Leah's nightmares to creep into. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon she will realise that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be very, very dangerous.
- DirectorTommy WirkolaStarsNoomi RapaceAksel HennieAtle AntonsenA dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater danger.
- DirectorJosh RubenStarsSam RichardsonMilana VayntrubGeorge BasilFeature adaptation of the video game where werewolves attack a small town.
- DirectorValdimar JóhannssonStarsNoomi RapaceHilmir Snær GuðnasonBjörn Hlynur HaraldssonA childless couple discovers a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland.
- DirectorLeigh JaniakStarsKiana MadeiraOlivia Scott WelchBenjamin Flores Jr.A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside.
- DirectorLeigh JaniakStarsSadie SinkEmily RuddRyan SimpkinsShadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsAlexander SkarsgårdMillie Bobby BrownRebecca HallThe epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.
- DirectorJoe BandelliStarsJason BlumOren PeliKatie FeatherstonA deep dive into the making of the films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise, released at the same time as the documentary
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsMélanie LaurentMathieu AmalricMalik ZidiA woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there. As she's running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.
- DirectorMichael PearceStarsRiz AhmedOctavia SpencerLucian-River ChauhanTwo brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat.
- DirectorCate ShortlandStarsScarlett JohanssonFlorence PughDavid HarbourNatasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
- DirectorZach ParrishAn elderly couple regain their youth in the rain.
- DirectorChloé ZhaoStarsGemma ChanRichard MaddenAngelina JolieThe saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.
- DirectorMatthew PackmanStarsKara GrayLanae HynemanCindy MaplesA tale of two foster sisters forced to hunt down a wealthy socialite believed to have infected the elder sibling with vampirism.
- DirectorEverardo GoutStarsAna de la RegueraTenoch HuertaJosh LucasAll the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end.
- DirectorTakashi ShimizuStarsGô AyanoEdward BoscoAmber Lee ConnorsTruth and illusion blurs when a homeless amnesiac awakens from an experimental medical procedure with the ability to see people's innermost traumas.
- DirectorJoe CarnahanStarsFrank GrilloMel GibsonNaomi WattsTrapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder, a former special forces agent must unlock the mystery behind his untimely demise.
- DirectorStefan LernousStarsRuth BecquartTania Van der SandenDominique Van MalderDave reluctantly pretends to be the manager of Hotel Poseidon, where fungus covers the walls and comments such as "faded glory" and "has seen better times" completely fall short to describe this establishment. He wanders the corridors of his personal Overlook Hotel like a zombie, being a passive spectator to what happens around him - whether it's clients without cash, his mother castrating him with her sharp tongue or a sick aunt in the hallway whose pension keeps the place going. Dave will gradually lose his balance and tumble into a waking nightmare, in which his hotel is transformed into an existential purgatory. With inner demons on the booze, lustful creatures tempting his lonely soul to sin and a big plunge into the proverbial metaphysical shit hole, Dave can expect some strong comments on Trip Advisor.
- DirectorOh-Seung KwonStarsJin Ki-jooWi Ha-joonPark HoonA serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.
- DirectorKevin LewisStarsNicolas CageEmily TostaBeth GrantA quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out alive.
- DirectorTaylor KingStarsKandace KaleElijah CookeLissa Carandang-SweeneyA pizza delivery girl discovers her neighbor is moving into a sorority house of vampires. It's a race against the clock to stop her crush from being sacrificed at midnight.
- DirectorJohn AdamsZelda AdamsToby PoserStarsZelda AdamsToby PoserLulu AdamsA lonely teen discovers her family's ties to witchcraft.
- DirectorIsaac RodriguezStarsAli AlkhafajiChristine BrownSarah FroelichIn 1999, two friends use a webcam for the first time and stumble across a mysterious browser game that may be haunted.
- DirectorRoberto De FeoPaolo StrippoliStarsMatilda Anna Ingrid LutzFrancesco RussoPeppino MazzottaIn this gruesome suspense film, strangers traveling in southern Italy become stranded in the woods, where they must fight desperately to get out alive.
- DirectorTravis StevensStarsBarbara CramptonLarry FessendenBonnie AaronsAnne, married to a small-town Minister, feels her life has been shrinking over the past 30 years. Encountering "The Master" brings her a new sense of power and an appetite to live bolder. However, the change comes with a heavy body count.
- DirectorEmma TammiStarsMegalyn EchikunwokeYonas KibreabJoshua DovWhen Esme and her ten-year-old son, Luna, move to a small desert town looking for a fresh start they attract all the wrong kinds of attention. As the locals begin to probe, Esme must battle to protect her son and a terrifying secret before the next full moon threatens their very existence.
- DirectorSimon McQuoidStarsLewis TanJessica McNameeJosh LawsonMMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
- CreatorJac SchaefferStarsElizabeth OlsenPaul BettanyKathryn HahnBlends 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.
- DirectorMichael DowseStarsWinslow FegleyNeil Patrick HarrisSteve ZahnIn 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.
- DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsDwayne JohnsonEmily BluntEdgar RamírezBased on Disneyland's theme park ride where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through a jungle filled with dangerous animals and reptiles but with a supernatural element.
- DirectorMike P. NelsonStarsCharlotte VegaAdain BradleyBill SageFriends hiking the Appalachian Trail are confronted by 'The Foundation', a community of people who have lived in the mountains for hundreds of years.
- DirectorSimon BarrettSteven KostanskiChloe OkunoStarsAnna HopkinsChristian PotenzaBrian PaulA police S.W.A.T. team investigate a mysterious VHS tape and discover a sinister cult that has pre-recorded material which uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.
- DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsSimu LiuAwkwafinaTony Leung Chiu-waiShang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.
- DirectorSimon BarrettStarsSuki WaterhouseMadisen BeatyInanna SarkisCamille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student's untimely and violent death.
- DirectorKevin NoltingStarsTina FeyRichard AyoadeAlice BragaSet before the events of Pixar's Soul (2020), 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of five other new souls in her attempt at rebellion.
- 20211h 14mTV-PG7.3 (179)TV SpecialDirectorDave HoffmanJames B. MerrymanStarsWhoopi GoldbergChristina AguileraChris ConnellyWhoopi Goldberg hosts a historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsDave BautistaElla PurnellAna de la RegueraFollowing a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.
- DirectorCaitlin CronenbergDavid CronenbergStarsDavid CronenbergDirector David Cronenberg faces his own mortality in this surreal short film. The creator of "The Fly" and "Dead Ringers" manages to observe himself after death, all curious about the body that peacefully rests in bed and to which he reacts very tenderly.
- DirectorKirk R. ThatcherStarsWill ArnettTaraji P. HensonDarren CrissOn Halloween night, Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion.
- DirectorMatthias SchweighöferStarsMatthias SchweighöferNathalie EmmanuelRuby O. FeeA prequel, set before the events of Army of the Dead, which focuses on German safecracker Ludwig Dieter leading a group of aspiring thieves on a top secret heist during the early stages of the zombie apocalypse.
- DirectorVishal FuriaStarsNushrratt BharucchaMita VashishtPallavi AjayEight-month pregnant Sakshi must save herself and her unborn child from the evil within society and from the fear that lies in the paranormal world.
- DirectorChema García IbarraStarsNacho FernándezLlum ArquesJoanna ValverdeWhen the leader of a UFO association dies unexpectedly, José Manuel becomes the only person who knows a secret that could alter the fate of humanity. Meanwhile, a young girl goes missing in Spain.
- DirectorVincent GrashawStarsRobert PatrickNick StahlScott HazeA family with buried secrets reunite at a farmhouse after two decades to pay for their past sins.
- DirectorLee Haven JonesStarsAnnes ElwyNia RobertsJulian Lewis JonesFollows a young woman serving privileged guests at a dinner party in a remote house in rural Wales. The assembled guests do not realize they are about to eat their last supper.
- DirectorMatt PetersStarsCameron MonaghanSteve BlumAdam GiffordKamandi and his friends Prince Tuftan of the Tiger Kingdom and humanoid mutant Ben Boxer are kidnapped by a gorilla cult dedicated to finding the reincarnation of their god, The Mighty One.
- DirectorPhilip GelattMorgan Galen KingStarsRichard E. GrantLucy LawlessPatton OswaltUltra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.
- StarsDavid HolthouseGhostdanceChristopher DienstagFollows investigative journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a bizarre twenty-five year old triple homicide that was said to be the work of a mythical creature.
- DirectorTakashi ShimizuStarsYumi AdachiHideko HaraFûju KamioOne day a mysterious box arrived and a curse began to spread all over. The source of the box is 'Jukai Village'. The village is hidden in Jukai Forest, a suicide spot that once you enter it, you can never come out.
- DirectorAndrew GaynordStarsGeorgina CampbellChristopher FairbankDustin Demri-BurnsPete is cautiously excited about reuniting with his college crew for a birthday weekend. But, one by one, his friends slowly turn against him. Is he being punished, is he paranoid, or is he part of some sick joke?
- DirectorSean EllisStarsBoyd HolbrookKelly ReillyAlistair PetrieIn rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger - and exorcise some of his own demons in the process.
- DirectorJulia DucournauStarsVincent LindonAgathe RousselleGarance MarillierFollowing a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for ten years.
- DirectorSarah AppletonPhillip EscottStarsPatrick BriceDerek LeeAlexandra Heller-NicholasThe Found Footage Phenomenon is an independent documentary charting the origins of the found footage sub-genre, tracking it through to the technique's current form, and asking what the future is.
- DirectorChris PalmerStarsJensen AcklesJosh DuhamelNaya RiveraThe killer known as Holiday continues to stalk the Falcone crime family while a new class of costumed criminal rises in Gotham City. Batman suspects that a former ally might be the serial killer.
- DirectorMilo NeumanStarsMing-Na WenEugene ByrdDave B. MitchellThe Losers, the legendary rag-tag team of World War II outcasts, find themselves marooned on an uncharted island in the South Pacific that is completely overrun with dinosaurs.
- DirectorMickey KeatingStarsJocelin DonahueJoe SwanbergRichard BrakeAfter receiving a mysterious letter, a woman travels to a desolate island town and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare.
- DirectorThomas HamiltonStarsRoger CormanRon PerlmanCaroline MunroKarloff, examining his illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.
- DirectorChris McKayStarsChris PrattYvonne StrahovskiJ.K. SimmonsA family man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past.
- DirectorAlex McAulayStarsAngela SarafyanPaul SchneiderLia McHughFollows a troubled couple and their daughter who go on vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. But when unexpected visitors arrive, the unity starts to unravel.
- DirectorDutch MarichStarsSuziey BlockEric MencisDavid MoralesIn July 2017, an outdoor enthusiast went missing in northern Nevada. He was never located. Friends and loved ones recall the events and, for the first time, talk about the horrific conclusion to his fate.
- DirectorPeter ThorwarthStarsPeri BaumeisterCarl Anton KochAlexander ScheerA woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.
- DirectorKim Tae-hyungStarsLee Sung-minPark Hae-joonKim Yoo-jungWith prayer beads in one hand and an ax in the other, a monk hunts down a millennia-old spirit that's possessing humans and unleashing hell on Earth.