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Directed by John Madden, the war drama film Operation Mincemeat (2021) is based on Ben Macintyre’s book about the British operation during World War II. In the midst of the war in 1943, Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu, a Jewish barrister, remains in England while his wife Iris and children seek refuge in the United States. He sets aside his law practice to join the Twenty Committee, accompanied by his secretary Hester Leggett. With Britain entrenched in conflict, Prime Minister Winston Churchill has promised the US that an invasion of Sicily will occur in July to ...

Sundown (2021), a drama by Michel Franco, follows London native Neil Bennett on his Acapulco vacation with sister Alice and her children Colin and Alexa. Staying in a luxurious hotel and dining at fancy restaurants, the family enjoys various activities. However, Neil is not. Suddenly, Alice receives a call informing her of their mother’s hospitalization. Packing up to leave immediately, they are soon met with another call revealing their mother’s passing. While Alice breaks down in tears, Neil remains composed. In the airport, he realizes he left his passport at the hotel and the family departs without ...

An historical thriller film, The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), was written, directed and produced by Joel Coen. It is based on William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. After leading King Duncan’s army to victory against the traitorous Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth and Banquo are approached by three witches on the battlefield. They predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor (already holding the title of Glamis) and eventually be king. Meanwhile, Banquo’s descendants will also rule as kings. In response to the prophecy, King Duncan orders the execution of ...

A Journal for Jordan (2021) is a romantic drama movie directed and co-produced by Denzel Washington. Its screenplay, written by Virgil Williams, is based on the memoir A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor by Dana Canedy. The film was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures banner on December 25, 2021. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it did not perform well at the box office. Inspired by the real experiences of First Sergeant ...

An American psychological sports drama film, The Novice (2021), was written and directed by Lauren Hadaway for her feature directorial debut. After repeatedly taking a physics exam, college freshman Alex Dall becomes determined to join the Wellington College Novice Rowing Program. As she attends her first training session, she becomes fixated on the sport and its consistent form when rowing. Her classmate Jamie Brill also joins the team in hopes of earning an athletic scholarship, quickly gaining recognition as the “best novice” – much to Alex’s frustration. This only intensifies her competitive ...

Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, Finch (2021) is an American post-apocalyptic survival film written by Craig Luck and Ivor Powell. After a devastating solar flare destroyed the ozone layer, Earth became a desolate wasteland ravaged by harsh weather and intense UV rays. Finch Weinberg, a robotics engineer and one of the few survivors, resides in an underground laboratory in St. Louis with only his loyal dog Goodyear and helper-robot Dewey for company. While battling an undisclosed illness (hinted at through his reading on ...

Jane Campion’s film, The Power of the Dog (2021), is a reimagined Western drama based on Thomas Savage’s novel of the same name. Set in 1925 Montana, the story follows wealthy rancher brothers Phil and George Burbank as they encounter Rose Gordon, a widow and innkeeper, during a cattle drive. While George is drawn to Rose’s kindness, Phil disapproves of her and views her as someone after his brother’s money. He also belittles Rose’s teenage son Peter, whom he sees as weak and effeminate. After George and Rose marry and she moves in with them ...

An biographical comedy-drama film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021), directed by Will Sharpe and written by Simon Stephenson and Will Sharpe, follows the journey of Louis Wain after his father’s death in 1881. As the only male and eldest brother, Louis takes on the role of breadwinner for his family consisting of five sisters and his mother. Despite being offered a full-time job as an illustrator at The Illustrated London News by editor Sir William Ingram, Louis declines in pursuit of composing music and ...

Cry Macho (2021), an American neo-Western drama film, follows the story of retired rodeo star Mike Milo. Due to a debilitating back injury, Mike has left his career behind in 1979. However, he is soon approached by his former boss Howard Polk, who asks him to bring Howard’s 15-year-old son Rafo from Mexico City to live with him on the ranch. Upon arriving in Mexico City, Mike meets Leta, Rafo’s mother and owner of several illegal businesses. Despite previous failed attempts by Howard to retrieve his son, Leta appears cooperative and reveals that Rafo has turned to crime and participates in cockfights with his rooster Macho. Mike discovers this when he ...

Copshop (2021), an  American action thriller directed by Joe Carnahan and written by Kurt McLeod and Carnahan, is based on a story by McLeod and Mark Williams. The film follows con artist and fixer Teddy Murretto as he evades capture in a stolen unmarked police car. However, his getaway vehicle breaks down near a Nevada casino. In the midst of a brawl outside the establishment, Murretto deceives rookie police officer Valerie Young by sucker-punching her and getting her to ...

The Matrix Resurrections (2021), an American sci-fi action film, marks Lana Wachowski’s solo directorial debut in the franchise, without her sister Lilly. Bugs, a young woman, discovers that the Matrix is stuck in a loop of old code. She sets out to free Morpheus from the simulation with the help of a program that embodies him. The creator of the video game series The Matrix, Thomas Anderson, based it on his hazy memories as Neo. He frequently meets Tiffany (a character inspired by his past encounters with Trinity) at a coffee shop. To develop game characters, ...

Nightmare Alley (2021) is a neo-noir psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Based on William Lindsay Gresham’s novel of the same name from 1946, it is the second adaptation following the 1947 version. In 1939, Stan Carlisle sets ablaze a rundown house after hiding a corpse under its floorboards. Later that night, while attending a carnival, he witnesses a disturbed individual consuming a live chicken as part of the geek show. Meeting Bruno, the strongman of the carnival, Stan is offered a temporary job for the evening. After being ...

An American film Don’t Look Up (2021), written and directed by Adam McKay in collaboration with David Sirota, follows the story of Kate Dibiasky. Dibiasky, a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University, makes a shocking discovery about an unknown comet. Her mentor Doctor Randall Mindy confirms this discovery: the comet will collide with Earth in six months, causing a global extinction event. NASA verifies the findings and invites Dibiasky, Mindy, and Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe (head of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office) to present their research to the White ...

Last Looks (2021) is an American-British mystery film, directed by Tim Kirkby, from a screenplay by Howard Michael Gould based on his novel of the same name. Over a decade ago, LAPD detective Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam) made an arrest in a homicide case involving Lydell Lipps. However, two years later, he discovered that Lipps was innocent and that his own partner, known as 7-Eleven, had framed him out of personal spite. Determined to clear Lipps’ name, Charlie took action but soon realized the system was rigged against proving innocence. In frustration, he left ...

The King’s Man (2021), a spy action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, is the third installment in the British Kingsman franchise. Based on the comic book The Secret Service, it serves as a prequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Set in 1902 during the Second Boer War, British aristocrat Orlando, Duke of Oxford, and his family visit a refugee camp in South Africa while working for the British Red Cross. Tragically, Orlando’s wife Emily is fatally wounded in a sniper attack on the camp and makes her husband promise to keep their son away from ...

Halloween Kills (2021), a slasher film from director David Gordon Green and writers Danny McBride and Scott Teems, follows the aftermath of a tragic incident on October 31st, 1978. Deputy Frank Hawkins accidentally kills his partner while trying to save him from Michael Myers, and also stops Dr. Samuel Loomis from executing the killer. Forty years later, on another Halloween night (October 31st, 2018), Hawkins is stabbed by Dr. Ranbir Sartain and left for dead. He is found by Cameron Elam, who calls for help and regrets not ...

Dangerous(2021), an action thriller helmed by David Hackl, was distributed in the United States and United Kingdom by Lionsgate. Reviews from critics were not favorable, citing issues with the plot and action. Dylan Forrester, a former assassin and psychopath, is trying to contain his urges with prescribed depressants under the care of Dr. Alderwood. He leaves his parole behind to travel to Guardian Island, which belongs to his family, in an effort to make amends. His mother, Linda Forrester, holds disdain for him due to his true nature and persuades him to leave. Meanwhile, Agent Shaughnessy doggedly pursues Dylan for ...

A comedy film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), directed by Jason Reitman and co-written with Gil Kenan, takes place in Summerville, Oklahoma. There, Egon Spengler captures a supernatural being at occultist Ivo Shandor’s mine near the town and lures another to his farm. Despite the failure of his elaborate setup due to a power outage, Egon manages to hide the ghost trap in his home before succumbing to a fatal heart attack. Following Egon’s death, his daughter Callie inherits the farm and moves there with her children Trevor and Phoebe after being forced out of ...

Friends: The Reunion (2021) is the highly anticipated 2021 special of the beloved American sitcom. Hosted by James Corden, it was created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, along with executive producers Kevin S. Bright and Ben Winston. Originally announced in November 2019, Warner Bros. Television was in the process of developing the special for their new streaming service, HBO Max. The special would bring back the entire cast ...

The Tender Bar (2021), directed by George Clooney and written by William Monahan, is an American coming-of-age film. In 1973, nine-year-old JR Maguire returns to his grandparents’ home on Long Island with his mother Dorothy after being abandoned by his father Johnny, who was a radio personality known as “the Voice”. Growing up in a working class family, JR finds a father figure in his uncle Charlie, the owner of a local bar called “The Dickens”. While listening to the Voice on the radio and eagerly awaiting Johnny’s promised visits and ...