The twenty best movies of 2021
These are my favourite movies released in 2021. Leave a comment and share!
List activity
139 views
• 0 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
20 titles
- DirectorJohn LiuKurtis SpielerStarsDon WilsonMichael BerrymanLinnea QuigleyOriginally shot in 1984 and not finished until 2021, New York Ninja is about a sound technician for a news station (John Liu) who becomes a vigilante ninja in New York City after his pregnant wife is murdered.10/10 - Guilty pleasure! The greatest worst movie ever made! Entertainment guaranteed!
- DirectorPablo LarraínStarsKristen StewartTimothy SpallSally HawkinsDiana Spencer, struggling with mental-health problems during her Christmas holidays with the Royal Family at their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles.10/10 - Strong psychological drama with excellent actresses and actors that controversially portray Lady Diana as a fragile suicidal woman battling mental health issues
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsThomasin McKenzieAnya Taylor-JoyMatt SmithAspiring 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.9/10 - Imaginative mixture of drama, fantasy, horror and thriller elements
- DirectorRyu Seung-wanStarsKim Yoon-seokZo In-sungHuh Joon-hoIn 1991 war-torn Somalia the personnel and the families of both the South Korean and the North Korean embassies have the same goal: to escape from Mogadishu.9/10 - Explosive action thriller, authentic drama and tense thriller for your brain, heart and soul
- DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsDaniel CraigAna de ArmasRami MalekJames 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.9/10 - An appropriate conclusion to Daniel Craig's era as more authentic, emotional and profound spy
- 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.9/10 - Gloomy neo noir thriller with two very different officers who are tracking down a serial killer in California
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsJude HillLewis McAskieCaitríona BalfeA young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.9/10 - Wonderful family drama with intriguing characters and creative cinematography
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsMichael KeatonMaggie QSamuel L. JacksonRescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.9/10 - Fast-paced action-thriller with excellent cast and intriguing plot
- DirectorBenny ChanShane Comley-WhiteStarsDonnie YenNicholas TseLan QinBong is a hardline cop with a long history of success, but his past comes back to haunt him when a sting is attacked by a group led by his former protégé, a man set on destroying everyone who ever wronged him.9/10 - Excellent action-thriller with interesting characters and intriguing plot
- DirectorLisa JoyStarsHugh JackmanRebecca FergusonThandiwe NewtonNick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the alluring world of the past when his life is changed by new client Mae. A simple case becomes an obsession after she disappears and he fights to learn the truth about her.9/10 - Atmospheric dystopian thriller with a shot of nostalgic romance and stunning special effects
- DirectorRobert SchwentkeStarsHenry GoldingAndrew KojiHaruka AbeA G.I. Joe spin-off centered around the character of Snake Eyes.9/10 - Fast-paced fantasy-thriller with great actresses and actors, stunning locations and excellent action scenes
- 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.9/10 - Wonderfully old-fashioned road movie and western with authentic characters
- 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.8,5/10 - Visually stunning and intense giant monster movie with a ridiculous plot
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsRyan ReynoldsJodie ComerTaika WaititiWhen 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.8,5/10 - Colourful science-fiction movie in the key of Ready Player One
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsLady GagaAdam DriverAl PacinoWhen Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately...murder.8/10 - Excellent drama with intense atmosphere and great acting performances
- DirectorRyûsuke HamaguchiStarsHidetoshi NishijimaTôko MiuraReika KirishimaA renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.8/10 - Profound melancholic drama with authentic characters and clever references
- DirectorJoe CarnahanStarsGerard ButlerFrank GrilloAlexis LouderOn the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station-but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.8/10 - Intense claustrophobic action-thriller with a dose of dark humour
- 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.8/10 - Great science-fiction remake with stunning visual effects
- DirectorCraig GillespieStarsEmma StoneEmma ThompsonJoel FryA live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.8/10 - Colourful drama with engaging acting performances and stunning visual effects
- DirectorXunzimo LiuStarsZheng YinJiajia DengEntai YuA group of filmmakers are gathered in a dark and windy night for preparation of shooting a film based on a sensational murder case. It's unrealized that they are placed in the real crime scene and the true murderer is among them.7/10 - Quirky Chinese mystery film that mixes humorous and serious elements