The Blu-ray Community Top 25 Films of 2021 (Please Read 1st Post)

[levcore]

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[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Extended until Monday (Mar 7th) at noon eastern time (9 am pacific)

Oh thank God for this. Because I haven't added a single thing to my post yet.

[jacobsever]

Slowly making my list...

Originally Posted by jacobsever

25. Lamb



Director: Valdimar Jóhannsson
Country: Iceland/Sweden/Poland

A modern day folklore/fable set in the remote mountain regions of Iceland. A young, married couple cope with their grief in a strange way. Gorgeous imagery, wonderful performances, and a small, confined scale that works well for the story.

24. The Feast (Gwledd)



Director: Lee Haven Jones
Country: United Kingdom

Another folk horror film, set in the UK using the Welsh language. A young woman hired to assist in a dinner party ends up not working out.

[MikeScott]

Forgive me if this has already been asked but I'm assuming Minari, Nomadland and The Mauritanian are this year? If The Father is considered for this year then I guess these would be. It feels weird including them though since they were eligible for last year's Globes/Oscars.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

Forgive me if this has already been asked but I'm assuming Minari, Nomadland and The Mauritanian are this year? If The Father is considered for this year then I guess these would be. It feels weird including them though since they were eligible for last year's Globes/Oscars.

People did insist on Nomadland and Minari be included last year, and with both ranking it doesn’t feel particularly fair they could count again. I did argue against it, but the pandemic did mess it up a bit. I think the unwritten rule is if it didn’t feature last year and you can prove it did come out in 2021 it’s allowed.

As for the Oscars, they did extended their deadline for domestic release to the end of Feb, hence why The Father and Judas and the Black Messiah are cropping up this year despite being up for 2020 Oscars (Judas first premieres at Sundance 21 which is really weird). The Mauritanian should definitely count too.

[Hucksta G]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

Forgive me if this has already been asked but I'm assuming Minari, Nomadland and The Mauritanian are this year? If The Father is considered for this year then I guess these would be. It feels weird including them though since they were eligible for last year's Globes/Oscars.

Mauritanian and The Father are eligible, but not the other two.

[Damon1281]

I'm done.

My final list.

[Hoke Moseley]

might give it an edit before the final deadline, but for now:

1. The Power of the Dog
2. Stillwater
3. Benedetta
4. Wrath of Man
5. Spider-Man: No Way Home
6. Derek DelGaudio’s In & of Itself
7. Some Kind of Heaven
8. Luca
9. The Last Duel
10. Red Rocket
11. West Side Story
12. Malignant
13. tick, tick... BOOM!
14. CODA
15. No Time to Die
16. Shiva Baby
17. The French Dispatch
18. The Unforgivable
19. Mixtape
20. Spencer
21. Boiling Point
22. Don't Look Up
23. Val
24. No Sudden Move
25. The Ice Road

[MikeScott]

Originally Posted by Foggy

People did insist on Nomadland and Minari be included last year, and with both ranking it doesn’t feel particularly fair they could count again. I did argue against it, but the pandemic did mess it up a bit. I think the unwritten rule is if it didn’t feature last year and you can prove it did come out in 2021 it’s allowed.

As for the Oscars, they did extended their deadline for domestic release to the end of Feb, hence why The Father and Judas and the Black Messiah are cropping up this year despite being up for 2020 Oscars (Judas first premieres at Sundance 21 which is really weird). The Mauritanian should definitely count too.

Ok thanks. I couldn't remember if Nomadland or Minari had been included last year. I just figured if The Father wasn't then those must not have been either.

Here's mine:

1. A Quiet Place Part II
2. The Father
3. CODA
4. Licorice Pizza
5. Plan B
6. Shiva Baby
7. The Novice
8. The Mauritanian
9. Don't Look Up
10. Jungle Cruise
11. Cruella
12. Wrong Turn (2021)
13. Fear Street 1978
14. Zola
15. Spencer
16. Little Fish
17. Titane
18. Mass
19. Séance
20. Luca
21. Till Death
22. Those Who Wish Me Dead
23. The Hating Game
24. Son
25. Summer of 85



Unfortunately I've yet to see The Power of the Dog. I have been waiting for the chance to see it in a theater which should happen either next weekend or the following depending on which theater I drive to. Just seems like it will be better on the big screen.

[jacobsever]

I'm attempting to get through The Power of the Dog for the 2nd time now.

First time I quit about 30 minutes into it. Getting actively mad at the movie. I'm about an hour in right now, let's see if I finish it this time. For sure won't be breaking my Top 25 at this point. Probably won't even break my Top 100 of last year. Something about this movie just rubs me the wrong way so much.

[Show spoiler]For one, I just hate Cumberbatch regardless, in anything. But him being a complete ******* bully in this makes me hate him even more. I love Jesse Plemons, and him weight-shaming him is annoying. Him making fun of Kodi-Smit McPhee or whatever for making flowers and having a lisp is pissing me off. Jesse Plemons getting married like 48 hours after meeting someone is stupid and rushed and is pissing me off. I really do not understand what anyone sees in this film.

[Magicman38]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I'm attempting to get through The Power of the Dog for the 2nd time now.

First time I quit about 30 minutes into it. Getting actively mad at the movie. I'm about an hour in right now, let's see if I finish it this time. For sure won't be breaking my Top 25 at this point. Probably won't even break my Top 100 of last year. Something about this movie just rubs me the wrong way so much.

[Show spoiler]For one, I just hate Cumberbatch regardless, in anything. But him being a complete ******* bully in this makes me hate him even more. I love Jesse Plemons, and him weight-shaming him is annoying. Him making fun of Kodi-Smit McPhee or whatever for making flowers and having a lisp is pissing me off. Jesse Plemons getting married like 48 hours after meeting someone is stupid and rushed and is pissing me off. I really do not understand what anyone sees in this film.

The payoff at the end is worth it. If you can get through it, you’ll see there’s more than meets the eye.

[Sozo]

Originally Posted by Magicman38

The payoff at the end is worth it. If you can get through it, you’ll see there’s more than meets the eye.

Yeah, if you hate Cumberbatch you'll probably find an appreciation for the third act of the film, lol. I agree the payoff is worth it.

[Red Dragon]

...I'm officially done with my list as well...

It's on page three, should anyone car to peruse it.

I tried to include comments/reviews (complete with spoiler tags) on the entire list, but in the end I just didn't have time to cover every film.

Definitely excited and more than a bit curious to view the results...

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by Magicman38

The payoff at the end is worth it. If you can get through it, you’ll see there’s more than meets the eye.

I finished it!

But ultimately, I still just didn't care about any of it. I get it, I understood it, but it did absolutely nothing for me.

If I wanna watch a Western with Kodi Smit-McPhee...I'd rather just rewatch Slow West.

[Atomic Salad]

[Show spoiler]

01) Zack Snyder's Justice League
02) Dune
03) The Green Knight
04) The French Dispatch
05) Ghostbusters: Afterlife
06) No Time to Die
07) The Last Duel
08) The Guilty
09) Black Widow
10) West Side Story
11) The Card Counter
12) Last Night in Soho
13) Licorice Pizza
14) The Suicide Squad
15) Spencer
16) Don't Look Up
17) Nightmare Alley
18) Free Guy
19) House of Gucci
20) The Night House
21) The Little Things
22) Kate
23) Finch
24) Chaos Walking
25) The Tomorrow War

I have seen exactly 25 2021 releases so the last couple get points just for participating.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by Damon1281

I'm done.

My final list.

I didn't even know there was a new Detective Dee movie but now I do thanks to your post! Seems to have a new cast but still really excited to check it out.

[SHEF]

1. The Worst Person in the World *
2. Annette
3. The Green Knight
4. Eternals
5. The Matrix Resurrections
6. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7. Encanto
8. Cyrano *
9. In The Heights
10. The Suicide Squad
11. Last Night in Soho
12. tick, tick...BOOM!
13. Together *
14. King Richard
15. Spencer
16. Don't Look Up
17. The Power of the Dog
18. Belfast
19. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
20. Dune
21. The Eyes of Tammy Faye
22. House of Gucci
23. Coda
24. Red Rocket
25. Zola

* An extra 3 to add on if the 3 * aren't eligible but they do say 2021 on IMDb.

23) The Mitchells vs the Machines
24) Old Henry
25) Finch

[Joeyseven]

I could list 20 to 25 movies.
But I feel better just listing the films that I think will stay in my top 25 after viewing more movies from 2021 and just receiving 1 point each.
The list still starts with my favorite and then goes down.

1. Nightmare Alley
2. King Richard
3. Zack Snyder's Justice League
4. CODA
5. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
6. No Time to Die
7. Nobody
8. Freddie Mercury - The Final Act
9. Spider-Man: No Way Home
10. The Green Knight
11. Cruella
12. The Little Things
13. Red Notice
14. Palmer - Glad to see this one on a few other lists.
15. Don't Look Up
16. Wrath of Man

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by SHEF

[Show spoiler]1. The Worst Person in the World *
2. Annette
3. The Green Knight
4. Eternals
5. The Matrix Resurrections
6. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7. Encanto
8. Cyrano *
9. In The Heights
10. The Suicide Squad
11. Last Night in Soho
12. tick, tick...BOOM!
13. Together *
14. King Richard
15. Spencer
16. Don't Look Up
17. The Power of the Dog
18. Belfast
19. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
20. Dune
21. The Eyes of Tammy Faye
22. House of Gucci
23. Coda
24. Red Rocket
25. Zola

* An extra 3 to add on if the 3 * aren't eligible but they do say 2021 on IMDb.

23) The Mitchells vs the Machines
24) Old Henry
25) Finch

As aforementioned, WPITW is not eligible but the other two are.

[Darth Marcus]

Updated my list with Drive My Car.

My goal for 2022 is to not get so far behind as I did for this year. Still several films I wanted to see for my 2021 list.