Well at least we're not in 2020 anymore, right?
In particular, 2021 felt like a year of cycles...cycles of dread and hope. Masks and no masks. Turmoil and almost "normal" again...In particular, as it relates to this site at least, it was really nice to get back into the habit of visiting the theater on a semi-consistent basis, not just for large tentpole blockbusters, but also indies and everything in between. I'd grown sick of seeing damn near everything in 2020 on a TV screen, no matter how sweet a set up someone may have.
Overall, this was an exciting year in pretty much every medium, to varying degrees. We're now further into the "next-gen" of gaming consoles even if it's still near-impossible to get one, while television and music both had a lot to give at various times throughout 2021.
Luckily, these 11th Annual Rath Awards(!!) are easier this year than last...I'm able to get back to the majority of awards and craft a Top 10 Movie list that doesn't have a Michael Jordan docuseries in it (even if it was fantastic). Most of the time I hear from others in person and through various movie groups online and would adore the chance to hear what you think as well so please let me know! Don't be afraid to strike up a conversation if you loved my awards, thought I was crazy, or were somewhere in the middle.
As is customary at this point, this is a long post to read. Feel free to go section by section or even a handful of awards a night. Or you could just scroll all the way to the bottom to see the Top 10 (don't do that). Either way, get yourself a suite of suitable beverages, grab your friends and a comfy chair, and enter with an open mind. Come with me through the 2021 Rath Awards!!
Previous Rath Awards can be found here: 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017 // 2016 // 2015 // 2014 // 2013 // 2012 // 2011
BEST IN GENRE | ALTERNATIVE/ROCK
Scaled & Icy by 21 Pilots
If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey
Texis by Sleigh Bells
Mercury - Act 1 by Imagine Dragons
Dreamland by Glass Animals
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| Winner: Scaled & Icy by 21 Pilots Runner-up: If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey |
As much as I really wanted to love last year's winner, Halsey's, new album as much as some of her previous work, it's better as an experimental experience than a album you could listen to over and over. Surprisingly, I enjoyed 90% of Scaled & Icy from 21 Pilots, a band who I wouldn't say I was a fan of before the year started. It's packed with memorable tunes that were on my "Best of 21" list and got lots of listens since this was an early album in the year.
BEST IN GENRE | HIP-HOP & RAP
The Off-Season by J.Cole
Exodus by DMX
Donda by Kanye West
Certified Lover Boy by Drake
King's Disease II by Nas
MONETERO by Lil Nas X
LIVE.LOVE.A$AP by A$ap Rocky
What You Expect by Big Sean & Hit-Boy
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| Winner: Donda by Kanye West Runner-up: Exodus by DMX |
It may have been much maligned upon release, but Donda is truly an impressive, if not self-indulgent (does that surprise anyone?) album. It's way too long, but the best songs are truly incredible, reminding me a lot of Yeezus (IMO, Kanye's best album). There was some strong competition this year, including a now-poignant DMX posthumous release, but Donda will likely stand the test of time the best.
BEST IN GENRE | POP
Justice by Justin Bieber
Sour by Olivia Rodrigo
JORDI by Maroon 5
gg bb xx by LANY
star-crossed by Kacey Musgraves
The Lockdown Sessions by Elton John
= by Ed Sheeran
Planet Her by Doja Cat
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| Winner: Sour by Olivia Rodrigo Runner-up: Planet Her by Doja Cat |
It seemed like our two winners were everywhere this year, but Olivia Rodrigo gets the edge for simply having one of the best debut albums in recent history. She's highly talented, had the break-up song of the year, and an album where every song has meaning, even if they're not all "bops". Sour is a truly iconic album.
BEST HIT SONG
good 4 u by Olivia Rodrigo
Dogs Out by DMX feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz
Beautiful Mistakes by Maroon 5 feat. Megan Thee Stallion
WITHOUT YOU by The Kid LAROI feat. Miley Cyrus
justified by Kacey Musgraves
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X
Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
Cold Heart - PNAU Remix by Elton John and Dua Lipa
Kiss Me More - Doja Cat feat. SZA
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| Winner: good 4 u by Olivia Rodrigo Runner-up: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X |
I mean...what else was this going to be? Much more than albums this year, singles ruled the day and this was played everywhere. And you know what? I'm not even sick of it. It "goes hard" (as the youths say) and is catchy as all hell. It's a vicious break up song that even those in a loving relationship can appreciate.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
Drake
Kanye West
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid LAROI
Doja Cat
Adele
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| Winner: Doja Cat Runner-up: Olivia Rodrigo |
There were a lot of artists that had big years and seemed to be everywhere throughout the year but my GOD I felt like Doja Cat was quite literally everywhere. Not only did she have a big album of her own with tons of hits, but seemed to be in other bangers left and right. She was on the radio, in the awards shows, on TV shows, in my Peloton classes...she was EVERYWHERE. Good for her, what a busy year!
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
5 | MONTERO by Lil Nas X
4 | Donda by Kanye West
3 | If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey
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| 1 | Scaled & Icy by 21 Pilots 2 | star-crossed by Kacey Musgraves |
My Album of the Year this year is a crap-shoot because, honestly, it just was a weird year for albums - at least in my world. There are some, like Olivia Rodrigo's Sour that I think should be on this list, but I have to go with what I listened to and enjoyed the most. And, if we're being honest, had I included the re-release of Red (Taylor's Version), it would have won the whole damn thing. Now...if you would have told me at the beginning of the year I would be selecting a 21 Pilots album, I would have probably laughed. Especially with Kanye, Halsey, and Kacey Musgraves in that running. But from a pure, song-by-song perspective, Scaled & Icy is an album that has a lot of fun, unique pop/rock sounds, and is something you can listen to again and again. It's not a lineup nearly as strong as last year's iconic album list, but I've learned that's a norm with my music opinions year over year.
We continue to be in the age of television where there's quite literally too much good TV. I know I've barely broken the surface here and that's even after adding new shows (and streaming platforms...ugh!) to my watchlist. Complaint aside, it's an exciting place to be and 2021 has some incredible shows all the way up through the end of the year. Let's take a look.
BEST NEWCOMER
Invincible
WandaVision
Hawkeye
The Falcon & the Winter Soldier
Loki
Only Murders in the Building
Squid Game
Arcane
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| Winner: Invincible Runner-up: Arcane |
This was definitely the year we got a Disney+ Marvel dump, much to my delight. Even still, I found the MCU format lends itself to TV less effectively than movies - even if enjoyed them all for various reasons. However, it was Invincible, another superhero show, that captivated me like nearly no other show this year with a dark plot, interesting characters, awesome animation, and great voicework.
MOST ANTICIPATED
Stranger Things Season 4
Ozark Season 4
Lord of the Rings Season 1
Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1
The Last of Us
Halo
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| Winner: Lord of the Rings Season 1 Runner-up: The Last of Us |
Due to COVID, last year's winner, Ozark, still hasn't aired. My anticipation for the "beginning of the end" of that show is still sky-high, but with some of the other shows now on this list, I don't know how you don't select these two, particularly our winner. Amazon is throwing crazy amounts of money at Lord of the Rings and the hype is wild. Will it live up to insane expectations? One can only hope.
BEST EPISODE
"Carol of the Bells" - Ted Lasso
"Where I Really Come From" - Invincible (Finale)
"PB&J" - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
"Johnson & Hopkins" - Young Rock
"For All Time. Always" - Loki (Finale)
"What If...the Watcher Broke His Oath?" - What If...? (Finale)
"Breaking the Fourth Wall" - WandaVision
"Inverting the Pyramid of Success" - Ted Lasso (Finale)
"The Last Day" - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Series Finale)
"Mugunghwa Kkcoh-I Pideon Nal" - Squid Game (Pilot)
"All the Bells Say" - Succession (Finale)
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| Winner: "The Last Day" - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Series Finale) Runner-up: (TIE) "Carol of the Bells" - Ted Lasso & "All the Bells Say" - Succession (Finale) |
While some seasons might have been uneven this year, there was a plethora of incredible episodes (and I know I'm forgetting some), but none will mean as much to me as the Series Finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I'm still saddened by how the show decided to go out...I get it...but damn it hurts. Probably the funniest show of the last near-decade was firing on all cylinders. It got to go out on top, even if it was too soon and the final season, and the finale, proved that. NINE NINE!
BEST ACTOR
Jason Sudekis as Ted Lasso in Ted Lasso
Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent in Ted Lasso
J.K. Simmons as Omni-Man in Invincible
Michael Keaton as Dr. Finnix in Dopesick
Clive Owen as Bill Clinton in Impeachment
Steven Yeun as Invincible/Mark in Invincible
Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Succession
Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession
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| Winner: Jason Sudekis as Ted Lasso in Ted Lasso Runner-up: Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession |
Jason Sudekis has really tapped into something special with his portrayal of Ted Lasso that's far more multi-faceted that would appear on the surface. He brings a contagious spirit to the show and is a character that you root for intensely, so much so that when he encounters conflict, you're worried. It's a well deserved win and the exact opposite of the nearly-equal runner-up of Kieran Culkin's turned-villain, Roman Roy who has become a creature of his own this year on Succession.
BEST ACTRESS
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision
Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca in Ted Lasso
Sarah Snook as Siobhan Roy in Succession
Kaitlyn Dever as Betsy in Dopesick
Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinski in Impeachment
Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment
Hailee Steinfeld as Vi in Arcane
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| Winner: Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment Runner-up: Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision |
It's rare when a character's portrayal is so effective that you despise them so much you almost stop watching the show. That's exactly what Sarah Paulson was able to do in the American Crime series entry, Impeachment as informant/betrayer of Monica Lewinski, Linda Tripp. She completely loses herself in the role, both from a physical and behavior lens for a truly effective villain-like character.
BEST SHOW | COMEDY
Rick & Morty
Only Murders in the Building
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Ted Lasso
Big Mouth
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| Winner: Ted Lasso Runner-up: Brooklyn Nine-Nine |
Ted Lasso is the best show on television right now. It's the "killer app" for Apple TV+ (that doesn't have very many TBH) and it's the perfect blend of "dramedy" with some of TV's most endearing and worthwhile characters we've seen in a while. It may not be the most consistently hilarious, but it's always leaving a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart which sounds corny as hell...but only if you aren't watching this show. If you are, you know I'm right.
BEST SHOW | DRAMA
The Expanse
Invincible
Arcane
Dopesick
Succession
Squid Game
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| Winner: Invincible Runner-up: Succession |
Invincible really came out of nowhere this year to rival Amazon's other (live action) superhero series, The Boys. Much like that show, Invincible challenges the status quo of superhero shows and the entire arc of the season is incredible and shocking, all the way from that powerhouse final 5 minutes of the pilot to the epic, surprising conclusion. I started the show with 0 expectations and it ended up being one of my fonder memories across any mediums in 2021.
2021 was a solid year for gaming, especially if you were able to lock down one of the "next gen" (now current gen?) systems. It's annoyingly unfortunate that those systems are so difficult to track down for most, but I was lucky enough to add the Series X to my PS5. It was the right move along with GamePass as some of the year's biggest and best games were Xbox exclusives later this year.
As is the case with the gaming section, many of these have reviews that you can find on site under the "Game Reviews" header and some that are nominated/win are too recent for me to have completed a review yet (so keep an eye out!).
MOST DISAPPOINTING
Cyberpunk 2077
Battlefield 2042
Call of Duty Vanguard
Back 4 Blood
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| Winner: Battlefield 2042 Runner-up: Cyberpunk 2077 |
Despite Cyberpunk winning runner up for this award 2 years in a row, I could at least play it this year. The day I was planning on getting Battlefield, my friends warned me to not; they had already purchased it, tried to play it, and gotten refunds back. Simply put, the game released too early with minimal content (I despise most games that have NO campaign) and broken features. Hopefully 6-9 months helps this highly anticipated game reach the initial hype.
MOST ANTICIPATED
Horizon Forbidden West
Dying Light 2
Hogwarts Legacy
God of War Ragnarok
Starfield
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| Winner: Horizon Forbidden West Runner-up: God of War Ragnarok |
If the back half of 2021 belonged to Xbox exclusives, it's almost certain that 2022 will be an amazing year for PlayStation. Horizon's sequel got the "runner-up" award last year, experienced a delay, and is now aiming for early next year release, much to my delight. If it can even mildly improve on the stellar original game, then we're in for a treat. Now...we just need some more PS5 stock...
BEST SOUNDTRACK / ORIGINAL SCORE
Cyberpunk 2077
Hades
Guardians of the Galaxy
Forza Horizon 5
Halo Infinite
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| Winner: Cyberpunk 2077 Runner-up: Guardians of the Galaxy |
Cyberpunk 2077, once you could actually play it (whether via next gen system or patches) ended up being a good, sometimes great game that wasn't the classic we were hoping for. Despite that, it still had some fitting, driving, futuristic music. The soundtrack was complete with a strong suite of music, while the original score was synthesizer-heavy, adding an effective layer of tension and "cool" to the gameplay.
BEST GRAPHICS
Returnal
Halo Infinite
Forza Horizon 5
Resident Evil Village
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Far Cry 6
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| Winner: Forza Horizon 5 Runner-up: Resident Evil Village |
The Forza Horizon games have always been a thing of beauty, but this time, on a Series X, they almost approach photorealism. This fifth entry is probably the best looking game I've ever played, which is incredible to say for something so massive and brimming with content. The Mexico countryside has never looked better...probably not even in real life.
MOST FUN
It Takes Two
Returnal
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Forza Horizon 5
Hades
Knockout City
Guardians of the Galaxy
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| Winner: It Takes Two Runner-up: Knockout City |
There were few games this year (or any year TBH) that were more enjoyable than It Takes Two. Constantly shifting its gameplay in new, creative, and fun ways, it was a game that always kept you on your toes while always remaining fresh throughout a surprisingly lengthy campaign. The fact that you could do it all co-op with someone sitting next to you made it all the better.
BEST MULTIPLAYER
Knockout City
Halo Infinite
Forza Horizon 5
Deathloop
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| Winner: Knockout City Runner-up: Halo Infinite |
Had Halo Infinite launched with a far better leveling system, it might have snuck in for the win here, but that shouldn't diminish just how f**king fun Knockout City is. I became quite good at it this summer, using 1-3 rounds as a precursor for any other games I was about to play. It's a game that's super easy to learn but very difficult to master. As I played more and more, some of the balancing issues got worked out and it has provided me some of my best multiplayer moments of the year, easily.
BEST CAMPAIGN
Cyberpunk 2077
It Takes Two
Returnal
Resident Evil Village
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Halo Infinite
Hades
Deathloop
Guardians of the Galaxy
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| Winner: It Takes Two Runner-up: Guardians of the Galaxy |
This was a fairly easy award because It Takes Two throws so many different types of gameplay at you throughout the course of it's lengthy campaign that it's hard to think of another game winning this award. It consistently feels like you're playing "a new game" and there was never really a time where an experiment within the game felt like it went awry. As I've said many times, It Takes Two is a remarkable game.
BEST STORY
Cyberpunk 2077
Guardians of the Galaxy
Returnal
It Takes Two
Deathloop
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Far Cry 6
Halo Infinite
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| Winner: Guardians of the Galaxy Runner-up: Returnal |
Color me surprised with this one, but Guardians of the Galaxy not only came out of nowhere to give us a GOTY contender, but its story was also wildly impressive considering it wanted to distance itself and be unique from its MCU counterparts. It not only does that successfully, but introduces a host of Marvel-game-universe characters in a larger-than-life, high stakes story that is packed with excitement, but also heart. Very impressive when your direct competition (films) is such a revered rendition of the same heroes.
GAME OF THE YEAR
5 | Returnal
4 | Guardians of the Galaxy
3 | Halo Infinite
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| 1 | It Takes Two 2 | Forza Horizon 5 |
What a great year for Xbox Exclusives, for starters. I'm pretty sure this is the first year I've ever had two in my Top 5! Them both taking a backseat to It Takes Two should tell you (if you haven't gotten the point already) how good of a game it really is. Playing it with my wife - of whom has 0 videogame experience - will always be one of my most treasured gaming memories and the sheer inventiveness, creativity, and fun that it provides gamers is a once-in-a-generation experience. If you haven't already, find a partner to play through this with, you will not be disappointed. It is the best game of 2021, against some stiff competition.
2021 was a year of hopeful recovery for the movie industry. Still battling a worldwide pandemic, but equipped with a vaccine, I was definitely able to see more films in the theater this year, comfortably and safely. It was a major joy to see delayed tentpoles with excited audiences, or even visit my local indie theater that I'd not been to for ~2 years. And of course, streaming continued to present options, including the unique HBO Max agreement that often made it tough to decide if I should save time/money staying home or if I should go to the theater to experience/support a particular film. All that in mind, 2021 was still not a "normal" year, but feels like a step forward.
BEST RETRO REVIEW
Synchronic
Never Say Never Again
GoldenEye
The World is Not Enough
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| Winner: GoldenEye Runner-up: Never Say Never Again |
Kind of a "default" win as my last 1-2 years of Retro Reviews has been taken over by Bond in my [very enjoyable] quest to catch up with the entire series. GoldenEye is pretty self explanatory: it's one of Bond's bests, Brosnan's absolute best, and just kicks a**!
BEST MONTH
January
February
August
November
December
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| Winner: November (8.0 avg.) Runner-up: (TIE) January & February (7.8 avg.) |
This type of award had to take a hiatus in 2020 for probably obvious reasons: there were some months without enough films to warrant an actual "average" score. Not this year though! And November was the champion with an average score of 8.0 across 9 movies (a very busy month!). The movies above, which include The Harder They Fall, Encanto, tick, tick...BOOM!, Eternals, and King Richard all drove that average up with the lowest score only being a 7.0 (given to 3 films). Yes, I'm a nerd, and yes it's nice to be gathering this data again!
BEST SEASON
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
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| Winner: Winter (7.69 avg.) Runner-up: Summer (7.56 avg.) |
Technically speaking, my "Winter" tracking always includes the December of the previous year, which in this case gave us the Best Film of 2020, Soul. Even removing that month of December 2020 however, Winter (aka January and February 2021) still had the highest average thanks to these films: Promising Young Woman, Judas and the Black Messiah, and One Night in Miami. Even as I write this in December 2021, they still had influence from many months ago (and yes, for us "peasants"/non-critics, Promising Young Woman was a 2021 release!).
RATH'S WRATH (aka Worst Movie)
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Reminiscence
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Cry Macho
Titane
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Halloween Kills
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| Winner: Titane Runner-up: (TIE) Halloween Kills & Cry Macho |
Ooof. Yeah. The fact that Titane may be on some people's Top 10 lists blows my mind as it was just an awful, pretentious, overly weird film. I won't take anything away from some performances that give it their all, but damn...Titane is the worst film I've seen in quite some time and I'll just leave it at that.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
In the Heights
Reminiscence
Jungle Cruise
Nightmare Alley
The Matrix Resurrections
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| Winner: Reminiscence Runner-up: The Matrix Resurrections |
I don't know what it was, but I really wanted Reminiscence to be good. It felt like it had all the makings to be something special: an awesome sci-fi hook, a good mystery, and a strong cast. But it ended up being entirely forgettable and did almost nothing with its premise. Between that and the runner-up, there were definitely some sci-fi disappointments this year.
BIGGEST SURPRISE
Promising Young Woman
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Tomorrow War
Cruella
The Suicide Squad
Free Guy
Malignant
The Harder They Fall
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: The Tomorrow War Runner-up: Malignant |
While runner-up Malignant may stick with me longer, it's The Tomorrow War that bridged the largest divide between my initial expectations and my final score/thoughts. Where most films on this list land in the "I bet it's good" and they turn out to be great category, The Tomorrow War is a film I thought would be dull, bland, boring, etc. I was surprised to find a fun and rather intense alien takeover story with a neat sci-fi premise.
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Godzilla vs. Kong
Mortal Kombat
The Tomorrow War
The Suicide Squad
Free Guy
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Eternals
Dune
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Runner-up: Dune |
This was a very close award and I almost went with the tie. At the end of the day, Shang Chi had more special effects (likely) and arguably more unbelievable images it wanted to achieve. For a film with a flying dragon, a henchman with a sword arm, and rings that float/pound around, I was as impressed as I've ever been with a Marvel film's special effects. Shang Chi frequently looks very good and very real.
BEST SOUND / SOUND EDITING
Godzilla vs. Kong
Zack Snyder's Justice League
A Quiet Place Part II
F9: The Fast Saga
In the Heights
The Green Knight
Candyman
No Time to Die
Dune
Spider-Man: No Way Home
The Harder They Fall
The Matrix Resurrections
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| Winner: Dune Runner-up: A Quiet Place Part II |
If Dune only just missed the Special Effects award, it only just captured the Sound Design award over A Quiet Place Part II (who's predecessor easily won it a couple years back). Dune's sci-fi effects, from shields, to worms, to ships, and everything in between was pretty mesmerizing and helped to make it the immersive experience it was.
FUNNIEST FILM
Coming 2 America
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Suicide Squad
Free Guy
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: The Mitchells vs. the Machines Runner-up: (TIE) Free Guy & Spider-Man: No Way Home |
The Mitchells vs. the Machines takes this one for being the funniest from start to end. There are clear highlights in each of the nominees, but MvM is consistently funny throughout while also featuring a gut-busting moment of robots trying to pass for humans which got some of the hardest laughs I've had in a long time.
BEST ANIMATED FILM
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Encanto
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| Winner: Encanto Runner-up: The Mitchells vs. the Machines |
Regrettably, I didn't see many animated films this year as they're probably the type of film I make the least amount of effort to go see, but the two I did see were some of my favorites of the year, with our winner, Encanto, getting one of my highest scores of 2021. It's colorful, magical, musical, and lots of fun.
BEST ACTION
Nobody
Mortal Kombat
Godzilla vs. Kong
F9: The Fast Saga
Black Widow
The Suicide Squad
Free Guy
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
No Time to Die
Eternals
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Runner-up: No Time to Die |
While I'd argue that No Time to Die's opener with the Aston Martin DB5 is the year's best action sequence, Shang Chi easily runs away with this award for just how damn cool it was, featuring some of Marvel's best action (and music pairings) to date. The initial fight on a bus is a "WOW" statement and from there we get a series of impressive choreographed fights alongside a skyscraper and with a large battle. It certainly helped the new Marvel star earn his place as one of the premier characters in the universe.
MOVIE I MOST OVERRATED
Without Remorse
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
No Sudden Move
F9: The Fast Saga
Black Widow
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Reminiscence
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| Winner: Black Widow Runner-up: F9: The Fast Saga |
I chalk both of these up to the excitement of being back in theaters for "big" films again. Black Widow in particular is a weak effort from Marvel that hasn't aged well in a year where the MCU has given us some outstanding stuff and/or swung for the fences. It felt like too little, far too late, and should have been the MCU's "Mission: Impossible" in terms of action and it certainly was not. But hey, at least we got Yelena from it!
MOVIE I MOST UNDERRATED
Zack Snyder's Justice League
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Spencer
No Time to Die
The Last Duel
The Power of the Dog
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| Winner: Spencer Runner-up: The Mitchells vs. the Machines |
I've come to recognize Spencer more for what it is versus what I wanted (or thought) it to be. And like most great films that I don't recognize immediately, it has stuck with me. The wonderful colors, outfits, and set design all screaming against the powerhouse performance from Kristen Stewart and the true-ish story the film displays. It's a better film than I gave it credit for initially.
MOST ORIGINAL
Promising Young Woman
Malcolm & Marie
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Free Guy
Old
Reminiscence
Malignant
Last Night in Soho
Spencer
Encanto
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| Winner: Last Night in Soho Runner-up: Free Guy |
This was a close one, but ultimately I felt like Last Night in Soho was the most original in concept and execution from director Edgar Wright. Many creative decisions - like having 2 female leads, a "time travel"-esque plot mixed with horror, and even the setting in the 60's (not to mention the useful focus on music) made this feel highly unique. I'd probably have to piece together several films to describe what it's similar to, which is always the sign of something that's different.
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Promising Young Woman
Army of the Dead
Cruella
F9: The Fast Saga
Free Guy
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Last Night in Soho
The Harder They Fall
House of Gucci
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| Winner: Cruella Runner-up: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings |
One could argue that Cruella had too much music in it where it felt like the film got distracted to have musical cues every 90 seconds or so. Some will love that, some will be annoyed by it (I'm somewhere in the middle) but either way you can't deny that the rock ballads used throughout aren't great as well as copious. In this way, Cruella was really elevated by the music the accompanied it to make it one of Disney's better live action "remakes".
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Zack Snyder's Justice League
A Quiet Place Part II
The Green Knight
Candyman
Malignant
No Time to Die
Dune
In the Heights
tick, tick...BOOM!
Encanto
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Dune Runner-up: Spider-Man: No Way Home |
Dune's original score has been explained by Hans Zimmer (the GOAT) as him getting to experiment, play in a playground, and take huge risks. So did you really expect anything else to win (or have a chance)? Dune is all about atmosphere and Zimmer's wild, barbaric music is loud and triumphant, giving the film a beating heart.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Promising Young Woman
Malcolm & Marie
In the Heights
The Green Knight
Candyman
No Time to Die
The Last Duel
Dune
Eternals
Spencer
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
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| Winner: The Green Knight Runner-up: Dune |
Say what you want about The Green Knight, but I find even people who hate the film can't deny how gorgeous it all is. With vista after vista wonderfully captured and displayed so vastly on screen that it quickens the heart, it's no wonder that it stuck with me so well. Combine that with smart color usage and you've got a visual stunner from start to finish.
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Zack Snyder's Justice League
F9: The Fast Saga
In the Heights
The Suicide Squad
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
No Time to Die
Dune
Eternals
The Harder They Fall
Red Notice
House of Gucci
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Nightmare Alley
Don't Look Up
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| Winner: Don't Look Up Runner-up: Dune |
2021 feels like the year of the ensemble cast power. Despite the Avengers being nowhere in sight, we still got plenty of star power throughout the year across a vast array of films. Don't Look Up proves top dog in a tough competition as the film benefits from having some really famous people (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet, etc.) on screen at all times, most of the time to great effect either for comedic or dramatic purposes.
BIGGEST YEAR | ACTRESS
Emily Blunt
Rebecca Ferguson
Jodie Comer
Zendaya
Cate Blanchett
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| Winner: Zendaya Runner-up: Emily Blunt |
Zendaya has had a really big year in some of the year's biggest films, even if they aren't the most prominent roles (Dune comes to mind). But between Malcolm & Marie early on, Dune, and the biggest film of the year, Spider-Man: No Way Home, it feels like she's had a good hold on 2021 while she prepares to return to TV/HBO within the next month.
BIGGEST YEAR | ACTOR
Ryan Reynolds
John Cena
Timothee Chalamet
Adam Driver
Jonathan Majors
Benedict Cumberbatch
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| Winner: Ryan Reynolds Runner-up: Adam Driver |
For as busy as Adam Driver was, it didn't feel like his movies were exactly setting the box office on fire (despite how much I may have enjoyed them). Reynolds on the other hand, had two of the year's biggest hits with Free Guy and Red Notice, the former of which was one of the year's biggest surprises (and most fun films). Throw in a clever Peloton ad with his marketing agency and all the other "stuff" he does and you can easily say he had a huge year.
BEST PERFORMANCE | ACTOR
Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah
LaKeith Stanfield as Bill O' Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah & Cherokee Bill in The Harder They Fall
Nicolas Cage as Rob in Pig
Dev Patel as Sir Gawain in The Green Knight
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony McCoy in Candyman
Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die
Adam Driver as Jacques Le Gris in The Last Duel
Matt Damon as Jean de Carrouges in The Last Duel
Jonathan Majors as Nat Love in The Harder They Fall
Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson in tick, tick...BOOM!
Bradley Cooper as Stanton Carlisle in Nightmare Alley & Jon Peters in Licorice Pizza
Tom Holland as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Cooper Hoffman as Gary Valentine in Licorice Pizza
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| Winner: Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah Runner-up: LaKeith Stanfield as Bill O' Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah & Cherokee Bill in The Harder They Fall |
If it wasn't clear before, it should be now: Judas and the Black Messiah was packed with stellar performances. Daniel Kaluuya's portrayal of Fred Hampton has stuck with me because of the intensity he brought to that film. Not to be outdone is his co-star, who had a pretty incredible year himself as LaKeith Stanfield was one of the best parts of both films he's nominated for.
BEST PERFORMANCE | ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan as Cassie in Promising Young Woman
Zendaya as Marie in Malcolm & Marie
Millicent Simmonds as Regan in A Quiet Place Part II
Emma Stone as Cruella in Cruella
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad
Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in Spencer
Anya Taylor-Joy as Sandy in Last Night in Soho
Jodie Comer as Marguerite de Carrouges in The Last Duel
Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci
Alana Haim as Alana Kane in Licorice Pizza
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| Winner: (TIE) Carey Mulligan as Cassie in Promising Young Woman and Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in Spencer Runner-up: Jodie Comer as Marguerite de Carrouges in The Last Duel |
Simply put, I could watch the two of these actresses do what they do for a very long time and both of their films hinge on their performance alone. Carey Mulligan's "cute" girl out for revenge was as insidious and delicious as one might expect while Stewart's imitation of the tragic figure in Diana was eerie and powerful, not to mention spot-on. I simply couldn't choose and, since these are my awards, I don't have to!
BEST VILLAIN
Ray Porter as Darkseid in Zack Snyder's Justice League
Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf in Zack Snyder's Justice League
Godzilla in Godzilla vs. Kong
Aliens in The Tomorrow War
Ralph Ineson as The Green Knight in The Green Knight
Jesse Plemons as Prince Joachim in Jungle Cruise
Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Mandarin in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Adam Driver as Jacques Le Gris in The Last Duel
Stellan Skarsgard as Vladimir Harkonnen in Dune
LaKeith Stanfield as Cherokee Bill in The Harder They Fall
Michael Myers in Halloween Kills
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin in Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Adam Driver as Jacques Le Gris in The Last Duel Runner-up: Stellan Skarsgard as Vladimir Harkonnen in Dune |
While Skarsgard may have had the most visually stunning and imposing villain of the year, it was Driver's despicable Le Gris that stayed on my mind the longest, largely in part to his performance and the structure of The Last Duel's storytelling. Seeing the story through his eyes certainly doesn't help his case, but once the perspective shifts to Marguerite's view, Driver's villain becomes even more horrid. His inability to recognize his own villainy is what makes him particularly effective.
BEST HERO
Bob Odenkirk as Hutch in Nobody
Kong in Godzilla vs. Kong
Scarlett Johannson as Black Widow in Black Widow
Chris Pratt as Dan Forester in The Tomorrow War
Ryan Reynolds as Guy in Free Guy
Emily Blunt as Lily Houghton in Jungle Cruise
Dev Patel as Sir Gawain in The Green Knight
Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die
Jason Mamoa as Duncan Idaho in Dune
Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Daniel Craig as James Bond Runner-up: (TIE) Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings & Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home |
Bond, James Bond was able to beat out two stellar showings by Marvel heroes: one new and one fairly seasoned by now. Craig himself is well worn in the Bond role, and No Time to Die was a satisfying swan song for him as a hero, in which he makes some critical decisions for the betterment of the world. It's only right that he should earn this award on his last spin in the role.
MOST ANTICIPATED
The Batman
Jurassic World: Dominion
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Dr. Strange & the Multiverse of Madness
Thor: Love & Thunder
Mission: Impossible 7
The Flash
Avatar 2
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part I
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| Winner: The Batman Runner-up: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever |
This list could have been another 9 films longer if I wanted it to be as 2022 seems packed with must-see films. The Batman taking the top spot should come as no surprise though; the hype around Pattinson's take on the iconic character, not to mention director Matt Reeves gritty, dark take that might even surpass Nolan's tone seems to be the reboot fans are looking for and the one they need right now. I'm sure we'll all be at a fever-pitch come March.
BEST SCENES OF 2021
After a year of narrowing this award down to just 10 scenes, we're back to the original 15 baby! There were some awesome movie moments this year and this particular award - as you likely already know - is one of my favorite to produce and track. Consider these highlights from some of the year's best films, or really good moments from films that otherwise aren't getting much recognition.
14 | Meeting Jon Peters (Licorice Pizza) In a movie full of random next plot steps, meeting Bradley Cooper's over-the-top portrayal of Jon Peters, boyfriend of Barbara Streisand, is a hilarious string of scenes that acts as its own "mini" chapter in the film. His foul mouthed and horny Peters offers plenty to get a laugh from.
13 | "America" (West Side Story) There's a lot of moments to love in West Side Story, but I found this exciting rendition of the classic song to be a bright spot. The song is obviously great, along with fun performances, jumping choreography, bright colors, and some believable special effects that these people are dancing in the streets under an old New York City skyline. It's a great film at its best.
12 | The Duel (The Last Duel) With just a brief preview at the beginning of the film, the actual duel of The Last Duel has nearly 2.5 hours of buildup before it, and from 3 different viewpoints. By the time we enter, the stakes are high and we've chosen sides. It's quite remarkable in how effective it all culminates both in execution and lead up.
11 | Aircraft Carrier Brawl (Godzilla vs. Kong) There was plenty to love in Godzilla vs. Kong as it's one of the better films in this series, but a brawl between the giant lizard, gargantuan ape, atop a aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean is exactly as bonkers (and awesome) as it sounds.
10 | A Trifecta of Tension (A Quiet Place Part II) Perhaps the most intense sequence of the year comes from A Quiet Place Part II's climax (of several) where we have three separate groups of characters, all simultaneously stuck in dicey situations. As we hop from scene to scene, the tension ratchets up in each, never giving the audience any reprieve. It's exhausting in the best of ways and doubles down on the term "thriller" for a film like this.
9 | Flash's Intro (Zack Snyder's Justice League) Cut from the original film (either in idea or from actual film, who knows?), this introduction to Ezra Miller's Flash is playful, humorous, and exciting, giving due to a character who has been largely sidelined in the DCEU thus far. It leaves audiences begging for more of the character, of which ZSJL delivers and next year's Flash hopefully will too.
8 | Bus Brawl (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) The initial trailers for Shang-Chi were boring and I think collectively audiences weren't expecting all that much from the new MCU superhero. This bus brawl was one of the first indicators that "Oh s**t! This movie is going to be awesome!" The music, choreography, and Marvel humor are on point, ushering in the martial arts hero with a quick fist.
7 | Under the Umbrella (Free Guy) One of the most effective gags of 2021 comes in one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. Near the end of Free Guy, when Guy is in desperate need of help, he realizes - in quite a meta moment - that the film is now under the Disney umbrella, meaning he has a host of new powers and toys to choose from. It's delivered in a way that only Ryan Reynolds could, with a devilish twinkle in his eye, and the reaction from Chris Evans is comedic gold.
6 | "Human" Robots (The Mitchells vs. the Machines) Speaking of comedy, probably the year's funniest scene is when two robots attempt to be human near Mitchell vs. the Machines mid-point. The duo earns plenty of laughs throughout, but their initial introduction, while very simple in its comedy, had me rolling. It's totally silly, but I dare you not to laugh.
5 | Massacre at the Police Precinct (Malignant) The award for the most "bonkers" scene of the year goes to Malignant's climax where the twist is revealed, in disgusting fashion, and our antagonist goes berserk in a police precinct after they break out of their cell. It's violent, bloody, kinetically filmed, and just plain shocking. Much like you could describe the whole of Malignant.
4 | Running From the Past (No Time to Die) It's part of the longest pre-song James Bond intro ever, and it's also one of the best in terms of action. We're quickly reminded of why Daniel Craig's Bond is a badass and the Aston Martin DB5 finally gets to do some damage. It's one of the most thrilling sequences of the year.
3 | A Vision of the Future (The Green Knight) Perhaps one of the year's most memorable endings is a wild trip that temporarily leaves the audience confused but glued to the screen. Sir Gawain's life unfolds before him in dramatic and dark fashion which, combined with just how well made The Green Knight is, makes for a compelling sequence.
2 | Stars are Blind (Promising Young Woman) There's so much to this scene, particularly on a re-watch, that it nearly got the top spot. Paris Hilton - of all artists - is featured prominently with her airy, light bop, "Stars are Blind" while we watch Cassie let a potential boyfriend into her life. The song slaps (again, as the kids say) and it's such an effective scene at setting the romance (and what will come later) that I couldn't stop thinking about it.
1 | An Amazing Finale (Spider-Man: No Way Home) The general consensus about No Way Home is that it surpassed even great expectations and the finale is a large reason why. Given how recent it was released, I'll avoid spoilers, but consider this a collection of scenes from the film's final 20-30 minutes. The chosen image in particular is the start of one of the film's most soaring, heartfelt moments and I'll remember the whoops and gasps (and one girl outright screaming) in my opening night theater for some time.
BEST DIRECTOR
Emerald Fennell - Promising Young Woman
Shaka King - Judas and the Black Messiah
David Lowery - The Green Knight
Ridley Scott - The Last Duel
Denis Villenueve - Dune
Edgar Wright - Last Night in Soho
Steven Spielberg - West Side Story
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| Winner: Denis Villenueve - Dune Runner-up: Emerald Fennell - Promising Young Woman |
There were tons of great directors to adore this year and the list above is trimmed by half from what I originally had. But perhaps none had more pressure than Villenueve to prove that Dune could and would be a hit. It's an expensive film that has been told before and would need to be introduced to a new generation. Villenueve has his fans (one of his biggest right here) but that's not enough to put butts in chairs. Ultimately, his vision all the way from big ideas to intricate future technology made Dune an awesome, captivating, and thoughtful blockbuster.
BEST BLOCKBUSTER
Godzilla vs. Kong
Zack Snyder's Justice League
F9: The Fast Saga
Black Widow
Free Guy
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
No Time to Die
Dune
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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| Winner: Spider-Man: No Way Home Runner-up: Dune |
What else is there to say about the year's most entertaining film? It has thrills, emotions, tears, gasps, action, and plenty of laughs. In a year still drastically altered by COVID, it may have given the theater industry a glimmer of light and hope by (very) quickly making $1 billion. And, at least as of right now, it's one of the higher user-rated films of all time on many aggregated sites so its clear audiences adored it. Spider-Man was the hero we needed at the end of 2021.
BEST INDIE / NON-BLOCKBUSTER
Promising Young Woman
Judas and the Black Messiah
The Green Knight
The Last Duel
Spencer
tick, tick...BOOM!
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
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| Winner: Promising Young Woman Runner-up: The Green Knight |
Despite releasing at the beginning of the year, I've not been able to stop thinking about Promising Young Woman. A late year re-watch only further solidified how impressed I was with the film and how effective it is at navigating the #MeToo conversation through the eyes of a deeply troubled, but well intentioned woman.
READER VOTED | TOP 10 FILMS OF 2021
Bringing this back after not having it in 2020 was a refreshing breath of air. It allowed me to see what you guys loved and how well that matched with my own Top 10, as well as other critics that I follow. It's always an interesting exercise and one I'm happy we could do again in 2021. THANKS FOR VOTING!!
10 | In the Heights (7% of Readers voted this in their Top 3) - Between tick, tick...BOOM, and West Side Story, In the Heights was probably my least favorite musical of the year, but only by a slim margin, and I'm glad that many of you enjoyed the energy it brought to the screen.
9 | The French Dispatch (8%) - A disappointment for me - an inexperienced Wes Anderson viewer - but it sounds like the die hard fans were big lovers of it. I enjoyed it well enough and some of the zany humor was spot on.
8 | The Green Knight (10%) - With time, I feel like this film has become very polarizing due to its speed and ending. I for one loved it, largely because the production values on it are jaw-dropping, and I'm glad to see it hit home with a larger audience too.
7 | Cruella (12%) - One of the bigger surprises of the year, this did not make my Top 10, but I can totally see (and support) it making the Reader Voted Top 10. It was anchored by an awesome Emma Stone performance, was deliciously dark, and had tons of great music.
6 | No Time to Die (12%) - I'm in full support of this being on here and a recent re-watch justified my love for this. I'm beyond glad that many Readers loved Daniel Craig's swan song as much as I did.
5 | Promising Young Woman (14%) - Yes Readers! Yes! This film stuck with me for a full 12 months and it is both a thinker (after you see it) and a lot of fun in the moment. Very happy to see it not only on this list, but fairly high too!
4 | Judas and the Black Messiah (15%) - Another strong early entry from the beginning of the year with awe-inspiring performances, lots of worthwhile history, and some of the year's most tension-filled moments in a timely movie. It was fantastic.
3 | Dune (19%) - It was an audible and visual masterpiece, while bringing a beloved sci-fi story up to the modern day audience. Denis Villenueve is one of the best directors in Hollywood today, and Dune proves he can handle anything you throw at him.
2 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (22%) - I think most movie-goers had middling expectations for this MCU flick due to some "meh" trailers, but it ended up being one of the best solo entries they've ever had, not to mention the action is probably Top 3 in the MCU.
1 | Spider-Man: No Way Home (32%) - What else can be said about No Way Home at this point? It was hyped to oblivion and still surpassed expectations, giving us a wildly entertaining film that is loads and loads of fun.
RATH'S REVIEWS | TOP 10 FILMS OF 2021
I'm happy to be back with a semi-normal (and easier to determine) Top 10 this year. Obviously in 2020 - not to diminish the films I chose - but there was much less competition and rounding out my Top 10 took some creativity, including a Michael Jordan documentary, because it was that good. As usual, there were a handful of films that I would have loved to include, but couldn't and they are as follows:
20 | The Tomorrow War -- 19 | Eternals -- 18 | Cruella -- 17 | Zach Snyder's Justice League -- 16 | Candyman -- 15 | Free Guy -- 14 | A Quiet Place Part II -- 13 | West Side Story -- 12 | tick, tick...BOOM! -- 11 | The Suicide Squad
9 | Encanto - Although its weird/semi-abrupt ending hasn't sat well with me, I still adore this colorful, energetic, fun, and musical Disney film. It was a short and sweet (and highly enjoyable) trip to the theater with tunes from Lin Manuel Miranda that are beyond catchy and a suite of characters that are a joy to hang out with.
8 | Judas and the Black Messiah - It features the two best male performances of the year, but beyond that, this timely film was captivating from start to finish as it detailed the chronicles of Fred Hampton and the partner who ultimately betrayed him. It's rife with tension and plenty of history that most of us likely didn't get the full story of in school.
6 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - I've harped enough how boring the trailers for this one were, so instead I'll focus on just how awesome the final outcome was. Its action was top notch and some of best in the MCU to date (not to mention, the best choreographed), our cast of characters is memorable, and in all honesty? I'm just super excited to see Shang Chi interact with the Avengers, specifically with his powers.
5 | No Time to Die - I'm a Bond fan (duh) and No Time to Die was #6 on my all-time Bond ranking list with the prediction that it would age incredibly well. A recent re-watch only further solidified that statement, and I'd say even improved my opinion of the film now that I could watch it with the hype died down. It's a big, popcorn flick when it needs to be as well as a touching tribute to the best James Bond there ever was (don't @ me), Daniel Craig.
4 | The Green Knight - The Green Knight was both equal parts exactly what I expected (gorgeous, medieval, knight-quest) and completely different than what I expected (strange, slow, cerebral). I can understand why many don't love it, and even I recognized that I would have to be in the right mood for it, but damn does it capture you when you're ready. It looks and sounds glorious and burrows itself into your thoughts during and after.
3 | Dune - The biggest gamble of the year was also one of the biggest successes of the year, both commercially and financially (thanks to a tamed-down COVID environment). Denis Villenueve is probably a Top 3 director for me and Dune is just further proof why. He's thoughtful in nearly every scene that gets put on the screen and even finds ways to expand revered source material such as this. Given that this was just Part I (and is pretty much the single largest complaint of the film) I fully expect the entire Dune saga we get from him to be nothing short of a masterpiece.
2 | Promising Young Woman - Like some other films on this list, I needed a re-watch of Promising Young Woman later in the year to determine if I really loved it as much as I fondly remembered from so early in 2021. Obviously since it's my #2 spot, the answer was an absolute "yes" and I think I even enjoyed it more a second time. There's plenty of nuances to watch as it navigates the tricky subject matter and it damn well knows that the audience is rooting for Cassie, even if what she's doing is fairly dark. Toss in an iconic performance from Carey Mulligan and one of the best scenes of the year and you've got a classic.
1 | Spider-Man: No Way Home - I'm sure there will be some #haters because a Marvel film sits atop my list...I don't care! Spider-Man: No Way Home is one of the most successful films of the year, not just financially, but in terms of reminding us why the movies can be so damn special. The surprises are numerous and, per usual with Marvel, they deliver them even better than what we'd hoped. After 2 viewings, I can truly say it's the film heart (and heartbreaking moments) that make it stand out. Who would have thought there would hardly be a dry eye at the end of a Spider-Man film? Put more precisely: it's movie magic in a time where movies needed it the most.
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Year over year, this is a tremendous, year-long effort to put together, but it's also one of my favorite things to do as reflecting on most of your favorite "stuff" is a good way to look back and honor the fun times you had across these mediums. I hope you enjoyed this adventure with me and I sincerely hope to find you safe and healthy back here next year for the 2022 Rath Awards!
I can't wait to interact with some of you on your own thoughts and lists, which awards you agree with, which awards you don't, and what you're looking forward to in the New Year. Here's hoping that 2022 is a further push for society back to normalcy because heaven knows we all need it by now!
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