Films I've Watched From 2021
Listed from best to worst with a rating, MVP and my favourite scene given. I'll add everything I do see from the year. Anything rated an 8.0 and above is highly recommended.
MVP and scene in bold = my favourite of the year.
10 - masterpiece.
9.0-9.5 - amazing/near-masterpiece.
8.0-8.5 - great/really great.
7.0-7.5 - very good.
6.0-6.5 - good.
5.0-5.5 - okay.
4.0-4.5 - bad.
3.0-3.5 - terrible.
2.0-2.5 - disaster.
1.0-1.5 - no redeemable qualities.
MVP and scene in bold = my favourite of the year.
10 - masterpiece.
9.0-9.5 - amazing/near-masterpiece.
8.0-8.5 - great/really great.
7.0-7.5 - very good.
6.0-6.5 - good.
5.0-5.5 - okay.
4.0-4.5 - bad.
3.0-3.5 - terrible.
2.0-2.5 - disaster.
1.0-1.5 - no redeemable qualities.
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- 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.Rating: 8.5/10
Best scene: Spider-Man's redemption.
MVP: Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. - DirectorHaruo SotozakiStarsNatsuki HanaeAkari KitôYoshitsugu MatsuokaAfter his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado's journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.Rating: 8.5/10
Best scene: Ninth form Rengoku.
MVP: Satoshi Hino as Rengoku Kyôjurô. - 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.Rating: 8.0/10
Best scene: Abuela’s story.
MVP: Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel. - 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.Rating: 8.0/10
Best scene: Assault on Arrakis.
MVP: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. - 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.Rating: 7.5/10
Best scene: Dr. Mendy's outburst.
MVP: Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mendy. - DirectorLee Isaac ChungStarsSteven YeunHan YeriAlan KimA Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.Rating: 7.5/10
Best scene: The barn.
MVP: Alan S. Kim as David. - 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.Rating: 7.5/10
Best scene: Blofeld’s Party.
MVP: Daniel Craig as James Bond. - DirectorLin-Manuel MirandaStarsAndrew GarfieldAlexandra ShippRobin de JesusOn the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.Rating: 7.5/10
Best scene: Is this real life?
MVP: Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson. - DirectorEmerald FennellStarsCarey MulliganBo BurnhamAlison BrieNothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be - she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Bachelor party.
MVP: Carey Mulligan as Cassie. - 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.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Glass staircase.
MVP: Thomasin McKenzie as Eloise. - DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntMillicent SimmondsCillian MurphyFollowing the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Dockyard.
MVP: Cillian Murphy as Emmett. - DirectorJon M. ChuStarsAnthony RamosCorey HawkinsLeslie GraceIn Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: When The Sun Goes Down.
MVP: Corey Hawkins as Benny. - DirectorMaggie GyllenhaalStarsOlivia ColmanJessie BuckleyDakota JohnsonA woman's beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Leda opens up to Nina.
MVP: Olivia Colman as Leda Caruso. - 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.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Luca’s goodbye.
MVP: Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro. - 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.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: Father and son fight.
MVP: Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu. - DirectorMike MillsStarsJoaquin PhoenixGaby HoffmannWoody NormanWhen his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.Rating: 7.0/10
Best scene: n/a
MVP: Woody Norman as Jesse. - DirectorSarah SmithJean-Philippe VineOctavio E. RodriguezStarsJack Dylan GrazerZach GalifianakisEd HelmsThe story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron's malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.Rating: 6.5/10
Best scene: Ron’s upload.
MVP: Jack Dylan Grazer as Barney. - DirectorCate ShortlandStarsScarlett JohanssonFlorence PughDavid HarbourNatasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.Rating: 6.5/10
Best scene: Yelena falling.
MVP: Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova. - 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.Rating: 6.0/10
Best scene: n/a
MVP: Jodie Comer as Millie. - DirectorChloé ZhaoStarsGemma ChanRichard MaddenAngelina JolieThe saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.Rating: 6.0/10
Best scene: Ikaris gives in.
MVP: Richard Madden as Ikaris. - 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.Rating: 5.5/10
Best scene: Godzilla vs. Kong round two.
MVP: Kong.