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Best films of 2021

17 December 2021

  • Top 50 US films: no 1

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US: the full list

  • Bark and bite … Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee in The Power of the Dog.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 1: The Power of the Dog

  • Dark horse … Benedict Cumberbatch’s malign Montana rancher Phil takes a surprise turn in The Power of the Dog.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 1: The Power of the Dog

  • Power of the Dog

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK

16 December 2021

  • USA. Dev Patel in a scene from the (C)A24 new film: The Green Knight (2021). Plot: A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Ref: LMK110-J7102-120521 Supplied by LMKMEDIA. Editorial Only. Landmark Media is not the copyright owner of these Film or TV stills but provides a service only for recognised Media outlets. pictures@lmkmedia.com<br>2FN646Y USA. Dev Patel in a scene from the (C)A24 new film: The Green Knight (2021). Plot: A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Ref: LMK110-J7102-120521 Supplied by LMKMEDIA. Editorial Only. Landmark Media is not the copyright owner of these Film or TV stills but provides a service only for recognised Media outlets. pictures@lmkmedia.com

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 2: The Green Knight

  • Dev Patel in The Green Knight

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 2: The Green Knight

15 December 2021

  • 2H2TFGE PETITE MAMAN (2021), directed by CELINE SCIAMMA. Credit: Lilies Films / MK2 Films / Album

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 3: Petite Maman

  • Petite Maman.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 3: Petite Maman

14 December 2021

  • ‎Drive My Car (2021) directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, film still

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 4: Drive My Car

  • ‎Drive My Car (2021) directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, film still

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 4: Drive My Car

13 December 2021

  • Amin in Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s animated documentary Flee.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 5: Flee

  • LIBRARY IMAGE OF NOMADLAND<br>Frances Mcdormand Film: Nomadland 11 September 2020 Director: Chloe Zhao 11 September 2020 SBC8385 Allstar Picture Library/SEARCHLIGHT/JOSHUA RICHARDS **Warning** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of SEARCHLIGHT/JOSHUA RICHARDS and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company &amp; can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To SEARCHLIGHT/JOSHUA RICHARDS is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 5: Nomadland

10 December 2021

  • Dense, moody, sublime … Timothée Chalamet and Charlotte Rampling in Dune.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 6: Dune

  • Timothée Chalamet in Dune.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 6: Dune

9 December 2021

  • RELEASE DATE: December 25, 2021 TITLE: Licorice Pizza STUDIO: Focus Features DIRECTOR: Paul Thomas Anderson PLOT: The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. STARRING: ALANA HAIM as Alana Kane, COOPER HOFFMAN as Gary Valentine. (Credit Image: © Focus Features/Entertainment Pictures)<br>2H728YX RELEASE DATE: December 25, 2021 TITLE: Licorice Pizza film still STUDIO: Focus Features DIRECTOR: Paul Thomas Anderson PLOT: The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. STARRING: ALANA HAIM as Alana Kane, COOPER HOFFMAN as Gary Valentine. (Credit Image: © Focus Features/Entertainment Pictures)

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 7: Licorice Pizza

  • This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Ariana DeBose as Anita, foreground left, and David Alvarez as Bernardo in "West Side Story." (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios via AP)

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 7: West Side Story

8 December 2021

  • 2021, THE HUMANS<br>AMY SCHUMER Film 'THE HUMANS' (2021) film still Directed By STEPHEN KARAM 12 September 2021 SBD12010 Allstar/A24 **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of A24 and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company &amp; can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To A24 is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 8: The Humans

  • ‘Professional calm’ … Fabrizio Rongione (right) in director Andreas Fontana’s chilly thriller Azor.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 8: Azor

7 December 2021

  • Professional calm … Azor, directed by Andreas Fontana.

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 9: Azor

  • THE LOST DAUGHTER: OLIVIA COLMAN as LEDA. CR: YANNIS DRAKOULIDIS/NETFLIX © 2021. film still

    The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 9: The Lost Daughter

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