Movies · 2021
Cinemas Rebound with Multiverses, Epics, and Indies
As theaters reopened after pandemic shutdowns, 2021 delivered a triumphant cinematic mix of record-shattering superhero blockbusters and intimate, award-winning dramas. From sprawling sci-fi worlds to quiet international masterpieces, cinema proved its resilience on both the big screen and streaming platforms.
- December 2021 | Superhero / Action
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, this multiverse event united three generations of Spider-Men to become a record-shattering global box office sensation.
- October 2021 | Sci-Fi / Epic
Dune
Denis Villeneuve brought Frank Herbert's complex sci-fi masterpiece to life with breathtaking grandeur, starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides.
- August 2021 | Drama / Apple TV+
CODA
Sian Heder's touching drama about a hearing daughter in a deaf family made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
- November 2021 | Western / Netflix
The Power of the Dog
Director Jane Campion crafted a tense psychological Western featuring a critically acclaimed performance by Benedict Cumberbatch as a repressed rancher.
- July 2021 | Japan | Drama
Drive My Car
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's poetic three-hour adaptation of a Haruki Murakami story captivated global critics and won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
- November 2021 | Animation / Disney
Encanto
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, this vibrant animated musical featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda became a viral pop culture phenomenon.
- October 2021 | Action / Spy
No Time to Die
Daniel Craig delivered his emotional final performance as James Bond in Cary Joji Fukunaga's action-packed, globe-trotting 25th franchise installment.
- July 2021 | France | Sci-Fi / Horror
Titane
Julia Ducournau's audacious, body-horror sensation shocked audience members and won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
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