Year: 2021

Explore Cinephile Corner’s full selection of movie reviews from 2021, featuring critiques on all the major releases from this year. From blockbuster hits to indie gems, our archive covers the best (and worst) films that defined 2021.

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Luca (2021)

Luca Review: Pixar’s By-The-Numbers Approach to Story Mars Potential for a Charming Italian Adventure

Test Pattern

Test Pattern Review: Shatara Michelle Ford’s Devastatingly Real Debut Film

Zola (2021)

Zola Review: Taylour Paige and Riley Keough Star in an A24 Film Inspired by a Viral Twitter Thread

C'mon C'mon (2021)

C’mon C’mon Review: Joaquin Phoenix Stars in Mike Mills’ Thoughtful, Intimate Exploration of Generational Anxiety

Last Night in Soho (2021)

Last Night in Soho Review: Edgar Wright’s Stylish but Uneven Attempt at the Horror Genre

The Last Duel (2021)

The Last Duel Review: Ridley Scott’s Brutal, Thought-Provoking Medieval Epic

The French Dispatch (2021)

The French Dispatch Review: Wes Anderson’s Overstuffed Love Letter to Journalism

The Green Knight (2021)

The Green Knight Review: David Lowery’s Cryptic, Mesmerizing Arthurian Odyssey

The Card Counter (2021)

The Card Counter Review: Paul Schrader’s Follow-Up to ‘First Reformed’ Further Explores Guilt and Grief

Nightmare Alley (2021)

Nightmare Alley Review: Trust is Exploited in Guillermo del Toro’s Carny Neo-Noir Starring Bradley Cooper

Dune: Part One (2021)

Dune: Part One Review: A Sci-Fi Epic From Denis Villeneuve That Soars Beyond Expectations

Old (2021)

Old Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s Best Film Since Signs

Licorice Pizza (2021)

Licorice Pizza Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Delivers Another Dazzling Film

Sing 2 (2021)

Sing 2 Review: Slight Improvements Over the Original Film, but Still a Lackluster Franchise

Red Rocket (2021)

Red Rocket Review: Sean Baker Delivers Another Colorful, Sunbathed Comedy Movie for A24

The Lost Daughter (2021)

The Lost Daughter Review: Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley Double in Compelling Debut Film from Director Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Best Movies of 2021

The 25 Best Movies of 2021