2021 proved to be an atypical year for movies, but one that was brimming with compelling new titles from all corners of the globe, ranging from small budget indie flicks to works from the ...

"I have no words... my voice is in my sword." We may already be well into 2022, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy another look back at the movies of 2021! Film critic Jeff Zhang (who runs the ...

While 2021 wasn’t quite “business as usual” at the movies, it was a step in that direction. The best part about that was whether you watched movies in theaters or not, studios actually released the ...

2021 would seem like the strangest year for moviegoing in all of our respective lifetimes were it not for 2020. Things didn’t exactly return to normal over the last 12 months; we’re still very much in ...

Twelve months ago, many moviegoers assumed that the cinema experience was dead. COVID-19 fears caused theater owners to decide whether they could wait out the coronavirus or if they should shut down ...

Representation of female protagonists and BIPOC women in 2021’s top-grossing films have ticked up slightly from the previous year, the latest study from San Diego State University‘s Dr. Martha Lauzen ...

Before getting started, let me lay out some criteria and explanation about my selection process. First and foremost, the movies had to have their initial release in 2021. There are some films that ...

In many ways, 2021 still felt more like the worst of times than the best for movies, with a lot of quality projects being made for (or winding up on) streaming services while theaters tried, often in ...

Sean Baker's 'Red Rocket,' Kelly Reichardt's 'First Cow' and other indie titles released during COVID are coming to theaters.

Joachim Trier might just have given movie fans an essential viewing for both the holiday season and upcoming awards season.

Movies provided audiences with a number of great scares in the last 12 months. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With 2021 coming ...