Well, well, well. Here we are again. Me, throwing around my opinions when nobody asked me to. Luckily for you, all of my opinions are 100% perfect and right. Let me take you on a journey through the films of 2021, and show you what my personal favourites were.
DISCLAIMER: No. Despite being an incredible, meaningful, genius, deep, and very very very professional production, no film from the “After” franchise is on this list. Sorry, it was a close call.
House Of Gucci
Did this just come out? Yes. Have I already watched it? Yes. Have I decided that it gets a spot on this extremely serious, prestigious, unbiased list? Yes. Trust me. Let me introduce you to the plot of this great film: An outsider (played by the ever wonderful Lady Gaga), from humble beginnings marries into the Gucci family, her bold, ambitious character brings in ultimate chaos, with apparently limitless dramatics. Without revealing spoilers, I can confirm that this film was everything it was built up to be, although slightly insane. Bonus points for the perfected Italian accents. And murder.
Petite Maman
A more serious film than most on this list, but by no means was it less entertaining. A fully heart wrenching fantasy creation that was expertly made to play on emotions, this film is about a young girl who has lost her grandmother, and she meets a young girl in the woods who has a startling connection to her. I couldn’t recommend this film more: It’s just an amazing, emotive plot with a beautiful undertone of female intimacy
Dune
Here is a very rare, fleeting moment where I'll step off my self-created pedestal of superiority: Dune confused me a little bit. Oka. Moment over. I’m now better than all of you again. Once I got past my initial confusion, I could appreciate Dune fully (hello, Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya. Together. Despite only a little bit of Zendaya, it was more than we deserved). Dune isn’t your typical sci-fi type of movie. It had some unusually pleasant undertones about politics and religion that were important but didn’t feel forced. With good dialogue, good cinematography and an even better cast, it’s safe to say that dune deserves a place on this list.
Last Night In Soho
Anya Taylor Joy. Do I even need to say more? Yes, this film was a little bit messy, but other aspects of it were so good that this can be forgiven. Last night in Soho is about an aspiring fashion designer who somehow manages to enter the 60s, and encounters some interesting people. It’s a film that's a mixture of horror, drama. Mystery and a psychological thriller all at once.With plenty of exhilarating moments (as well as an incredible aesthetic), this film is engaging, funny, stylish and somehow excitingly uneven. One thing that really makes this film is Anya Tyalor Joy’s charismatic portrayal of ‘Sandy’. It’s a must watch.
The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch is essentially a “love letter” to journalists in film form. A collection of artistic, striking and somewhat niche short stories with a plenty of whimsical humor, this film is certainly one for the art house lovers (or, just the Timothee Chalamet lovers. I get it). This film quickly made it into this list, despite only coming out pretty late into 2021, and my personal opinion was that it was amazing, (but it is highly likely that this is just my very pretentious and unbearable indie side coming out, so bear with me). This is definitely one for the English literature enthusiasts and hopeful journalists out there. Or just, you know, the people that are reallllllyyyyyy quirky, cool and not like other girls.
No Time To Die
Well, I couldn't really leave this one out now could I? Despite not being an avid James Bond fan (or even a remote one), I can appreciate how incredible the legacy this franchise has. James Bond is, and always will be, an iconic blockbuster, and the most recent one did not disappoint. No spoilers here, but the jaw dropping plot twist is certainly what made this film brilliant.
Black Widow
Florence Pugh!!!!!!!!! Also, the film was really good. But mainly Florence Pugh!!!!!! Okay, but seriously, this film was incredible. You don’t even have to be a marvel fan to appreciate it. Incredible acting, casting and cinematography all round, as well as a strong plot with genius writing and one liners. If you’ve seen this wonderful film already then you’ll know this, but the end credit scene is one thing that set this film over the edge. If you’re someone who walked out before you got to witness it, let me just ask you a question: How dare you?
Licorice Pizza
I’m not entirely sure how to describe this film, but I do know that it just felt incredibly impactful whilst also not being at all heavy or deep. It’s a romance/comedy about two people running around and falling in love in the 1970s in California, but at the same time it’s so much more than that. It’s beautiful, hectic, funny, insightful, disorderly and nostalgic all at once. Maybe you’ll just have to trust me with this one. Go and watch it, and you’ll see what I mean.
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