🎆🎇 Happy New Year!!! 🎇🎆

Changing up this week’s post a bit:

The way this works is that you post a review of the Best Film you watched from this past year, 2021.

Here are some rules:

1. Check to see if your favorite film, released in 2021, has been posted already.

2. Please post your favorite film released in 2021. [Limit ONE Film only.]

3. If your film has been mentioned, please upvote the 2021 film that is your favorite.

4. Explain why that was your favorite film released in 2021.

5. ALWAYS use SPOILER TAGS: [Instructions]

6. The Best Films of 2021 will be chosen by UPVOTES, and announced in a separate post later on.

[** The “Best Film You Watched Last Week” Posts will return next Sunday, 01/09/22. **]

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EDIT: Here are the “Top 20 Selections of 2021,” as voted by you. Thanks to all who voted. Hope 2022 is even better! 👍🏽🙌🏽

Hey all! I thought it would be fun to gauge what everyone on the sub liked overall this year by compiling everybody's favorite films into a single top 10 list! I did a similar poll last year, which was won by Nomadland. What will be the sub's favorite film(s) of this year?

List your top 10 films of the year here! (NOTE: Excluding January and February releases, to keep it confined to this year's awards race.) I'll compile all the results into a single top 10 list and post the results on Friday!

**EDIT 1/12: I'll keep voting open until 3 pm PST on Friday. Voting is insanely close...10th-14th place are all separated by less than 10 points! That's a difference of a single first-place vote, so get your ballots in if you haven't already!

I haven't heard any confirmation on castings only rumors so for now curious to hear your thoughts

It's the first time this happens to me since Lord of the Rings and maybe Blade Runner 2049.

Edit: also other scenes like Shadout Mapes and the Fremen pilgrims, and of course, the Sardaukar and the part of the Baron's pet.

Basically, all the film, lol

At the beginning of the year, my goal was to watch 30 films from a different actor/actress every month. I ripped the idea off a friend who came up with a "30 Days of Costner" list, which I then preceded to steal his list and complete that task. I then did months for Marion Cotillard, Meryl Streep, Danny DeVito, and Nic Cage. It was at this point that I knew that doing this every month wasn't going to be sustainable, so instead I decided that I would simply continue on with the rest of Cage's filmography, daunting as it may be. Here's the results:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - Quite possibly the GOAT comic book movie. 5/5

Raising Arizona (1987) - Is it possible to adore Holly Hunter anymore than I already do? Likely not. But yeah, a great comedy that gets a bit crazy when it needs to, and with some terrific supporting performances. 5/5

Adaptation. (2002) - Probably my favorite Nic Cage performance? Also, Chris Cooper was creepy as hell in this and was just perfect. Like most Kauffman films, still not fully comprehending the movie even after a rewatch. 4.5/5

Pig (2021) - Come for the Nic Cage absurdity, stay for the gorgeous slow-burn examination of existentialism. 4.5/5

Wild at Heart (1990) - This movie went *insert heavy meal riffs* from zero to 100 pretty fast. Thought the scenes with the mom *insert heavy metal riffs* could've used some trimming and not be so f'n weird. *Insert heavy metal riffs* Obligatory stanning of Laura Dern. 4.5/5

National Treasure (2004) - "Snorkel. See, I can do it, too. Albuquerque" Is it dumb? Yes. Am I being biased because of nostalgia? Also yes. But is this still extremely entertaining and fun? Also, yes. I might need to go on a Sean Bean kick here soon, because I'll be damned if the man isn't one of the best at delivering lines, no matter how ridiculous they are. 4.5/5

Joe (2013) - The third act could've used some re-writing, but overall a really solid film and one of Cage's better performances.4/5

Lord of War (2005) - I've seen this plenty of times before, still pretty entertaining each time. 4/5

Rumble Fish (1983) - Oh man, so many things to enjoy about this movie. The stylization, the score, the casting. I also think this is my introduction younger Mickey Rourke, which is...something. 4/5

The Rock (1996) - What a cast. Third act was a little bit if a let down compared to the rest of the movie. 4/5

Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Well that was grim. Cage was pretty great here, no qualms with him g

Regrettably, I have only seen two films from last year: Dune and The Green Knight. I wish I had seen more, but the films I was interested in were either not showing in my nearby theatre or I didn’t have the time to watch them.

I am definitely interested in watching Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, and The French Dispatch, but I was wondering if there are any others that are definitely worth seeking out (I am not too keen on Marvel/DC movies). Thanks!

Hello, FGers. The weekly thread is here. I liked the response last week. Here is hoping this week is similar if not better.

This was in store for me in the last fortnight. Twelve in all, six in each week :

I Love You to Death (1990, Lawrence Kasdan) :

I loved this film. It is now my second favourite Kasdan film after Body Heat. It is about a typical Italian-American womanizer whose wife comes to know about his shenanigans and decides to kill him - but even after multiple attempts, he refuses to die. All the actors have done well, especially Joan Plowright and William Hurt are both amazing. I had not imagined that Hurt could be so funny but he makes the character of a stoner look so realistic and effortless.

9/10

The Forgotten (2004, Joseph Ruben) :

The plot of this film is like Bunny Lake Is Missing meets Dark City. It starts out as a psychological thriller about a possibly mentally ill woman but after half an hour turns into a chase movie and ends with a laughable motivation behind a mass disappearance. I did not dislike it: it had catchy visual look to it, Julianne Moore's acting is commendable and it had its share of shock moments to keep me interested. Just don't expect the final product to be anything groundbreaking.

5/10

The Presidio (1988, Peter Hyams) :

By 1988, the buddy cop sub-genre had been mined dry. The Presidio does nothing to breathe new life into it. The murder investigation plot is quite thin and poorly written, so in order to beef up the film's length, they add another subplot about Connery's daughter Meg Ryan getting romantically interested in Mark Harmon. This subplot is also equally thin as the other one. I am rating it as high as 4 simply because of Connery's and Jack Warden's acting performances. This material is way beneath the talents of either of them.

4/10

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Dreadit's Top Horror Films of 2021

As submitted and voted on by r/horror users

1. Malignant - James Wan
2. Saint Maud - Rose Glass
3. The Night House - David Bruckner
4. Last Night in Soho - Edgar Wright
5. Candyman - Nia DaCosta
6. Psycho Goreman - Steven Kostanski
7. Fear Street: 1994 - Leigh Janiak
8. Fear Street Part Two: 1978- Leigh Janiak
9. V/H/S/94 - Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto, Steven Kostanski, Jennifer Reeder, Chloe Okuno, Ryan Prows
10. Titane - Julia Ducournau
11. Fear Street Part Three: 1666 - Leigh Janiak
12. A Quiet Place Part II - John Krasinski
13. Halloween Kills - David Gordon Green
14. Censor - Prano Bailey-Bond
15. Willy's Wonderland - Kevin Lewis
16. Antlers - Scott Cooper
17. The Green Knight - David Lowery
18. Caveat - Damian McCarthy
19. Werewolves Within - John Ruben
20. The Medium - Banjong Pisanthanakun
21. Lamb - Valdimar Jóhannsson
22. The Advent Calendar aka Le Calendrier - Patrick Ridremont
23. Spiral: From the Book of Saw - Darren Lynn Bousman
24. Wrong Turn - Mike P. Nelson
25. Vicious Fun - Cody Calahan

Voting Thread

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Every week we post official discussions for widely released movies and attach a poll to each asking users to both rank the movies from 1-10 and whether or not they'd recommend them. Those polls get compiled into the yearly list and the all time list every so often.

If 2020 was an odd year for movies due to all the streaming releases, 2021 found a way to keep just as many streaming releases while also getting us closer to those big box office performances as the year went on. It was still a strange year to try and collect movies for discussions since there are now roughly 100 streaming services and each releases movies when they feel like it, but we did our best. This is also a strange year because it includes two awards release windows, so don't be too surprised if you see movies from "last year's" Oscars on here.

As mentioned in last year's thread, I believe this is one of the best methods we have of ranking movies in this subreddit since each movie is voted on by people who saw it, and not given preferential treatment based on popularity. So, here it is, the top films of 2021 as voted on by the subreddit.

Much like rotten tomatoes, the less seen but high quality movies or movies with highly niche audiences tend to do well with this system because most likely only people who want to see them are voting on them.

If we set parameters, such as at least 500 votes to be included, the top 10 would be:

1. The Father
2. Spider-Man: No Way Home
3. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
4. Judas and the Black Messiah
5. tick, tick... BOOM!
6. Dune
7. Minari
8. The Mitchell's vs. The Machines
9. Sha

I’ll start:

I wish they added the chapter where Paul and Jessica are in the Arrakeen conservatory. It was a scene that I was really looking forward too aswell for some reason because it’s the last greenery that Paul and Jessica see before they get attacked

Here are the ‘Top 20 Selections’ for “Best Films of 2021,” as voted by you:

Here is Last Week’s Post containing all The ‘Best Films of 2021’ Nominees. Overall, we had 110 films nominated from 2021. For anyone interested, the final results of the voting are found HERE.

Thanks to all who voted, and here’s to an even better year in 2022! 🎬

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Now, onto the “Best Film You Watched Last Week”….

The way this works is that you post a review of the best film you watched this week. It can be any new or old release that you want to talk about.

Here are some rules:

1. Check to see if your favorite film of last week has been posted already.

2. Please post your favorite film of last week.

3. Explain why you enjoyed your film.

4. ALWAYS use SPOILER TAGS: [Instructions]

5. Best Submissions can display their [Letterboxd Accts] the following week.

Last Post’s Best Submissions:

We've had best of 2021 threads, we've had worst of 2021 threads, how about 2021 movies that disappointed you?

I'll be honest, 2021 has disappointed me in general but "Hand of God" takes the cake for me, people really sold me on this and i'm underwhelmed.

Passing it to you now, what 2021 film disappointed you most?

Out of 363 first-watches, I only ended up giving out 12 five-star ratings, those being:

• Come and See (1985)
• Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
• Fallen Angels (1995)
• The Father (2020)
• The Handmaiden (2016)
• Magnolia (1999)
• Metropolis (1927)
• Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
• Mommy (2014)
• Mulholland Drive (2001)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
• Prisoners (2013)

LEFT: 2021 WR Prospect Tape ranks (pre-NFL draft) RIGHT: 2021 rookie WR rank

1 - Chase - 1

2 - D Smith - 3

3 - R Moore - 6

4 - E Moore - 5

5* - T Wallace - 25

6 - Bateman - 7

7 - ARSB - 4

8 - Waddle - 2

*still believe in the talent, but he was probably too high in my ranks.

Biggest whiff was Waddle. On the tape, I was worried about his contested catch/physicality. He also didn’t show the ability to stretch to make his catches. But obviously, he’s electric with the ball in his hands. I put him in the range of John Brown - Jamison Crowder.

Now I’m starting the tape for 2022 receivers. I’ll post final film grades later in the offseason.

As we’re getting deeper into awards season, been curious as to what everyone’s been getting into lately. Personally, 2020 was super weak although there were a few standouts like Promising Young Woman & Sound of Metal.

For this year, my top 5 is: Pig, The Suicide Squad, Dune, The Green Knight & Titane. I know Dune is super divisive but I do expect that to be a popular choice here.

There’s still so so many amazing films set to release that I CAN NOT wait for!! Don’t Look Up, Tragedy of Macbeth, Nightmare Alley & Licorice Pizza are at the top of that list.

Also, if you haven’t seen Titane, I strongly recommend it. It’s got shades of Lars Von Trier with a lot of heart & symbolism. Great film.

I saw a thread regarding 2021 movies that had you disappointed, so I decided to ask that question with films not from that year that had you underwhelmed.

For me it was Fellini's 8½. Has a 4.3 on LB, praised as a masterpiece, and Scorsese has it among his favorites, so I felt excited to see it. The first three minutes were brilliant and promising, but later drifted into a tedious and dull experience for me.

Another one was The Rules of the Game. Another highly revered film that underwhelmed me greatly. I was uninterested by what was happening, but the camera movement was good.

The HORROR OF 2021 haunts the Dreadit Movie Guide!

Nominate horror films released to the public in 2021. It may have had a Festival Debut in 2020 or before, but got its proper theatrical/VOD/physical release in 2021.

###YOU KNOW HOW WE DO THIS BY NOW, RIGHT?!

No? Okay, for those who don't ... we (the /r/horror denizens collectively known as Dreadit) are nominating our favorite/bestest ever movies by category for the Dreadit wiki. This will be the Dreadit Movie Guide, a handy compendium for users new and old.

#SUBMISSION GUIDELINES #Pay attention here!

You enter a movie like so:

1. FORMAT: Movie name (bold) - director name (italics),

   ex: The Wicker Man - Robin Hardy.

Meme-like answers (Real Life, The News, etc.) will be removed. Please don't bother.

2. REPOSTING: Do us a solid and DO NOT DO IT. Please. Ctrl+F, people! If someone's already listed your favorite, cry a little inside and then go on with your life. Any duplicates will be removed. If there are a large amount of comments, be sure to load them all. Contest mode shuffles the comments and the one you want to post might get hidden under the fold.
3. VOTING: If a movie wasn't released in 2021, you need to REPORT it; downvotes DO NOT TALLY. Vote up the movies you think are the best of the year. Do not downvote or report something because you haven't seen or heard of it, or because you don't like it. HOWEVER, AGAIN, if something legitimately does not belong on the list because it's somehow an invalid entry, then report away and then move on.

You have about two weeks to submit and vote as explained above. If you submit a title (or titles) early (and I do suggest that you do so), I strongly suggest checking back before the tally for any movies that may have been missed.

Check out the New Release Discussions for a list of just some of the movies that came out this year.

For me, it was Donnie Darko. I had heard about it and finally got around to watching it. I thought it was great. Jake Gyllenhaal was fantastic and the film was thought-provoking. This movie was a great way to end this long year. So, what was the last film you saw in 2021, and what did you think of it?

Doesn't have to be new, just the worst thing you've seen this year. I see plenty of posts of people hating things I genuinely think are good. So I figure this might be a good way to get some recommendations lined up. Thanks!