Break Time Reviews
Here we go, folks, my top 10 movies for 2021! No true masterpieces, though a few came *very* close. But let’s not delay, let’s jump right in! Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130#91-110#71-90#51-70#31-50#11-30 What can I say about BELFAST (full review here)? I’m in love with pretty much everything about it. The story, the acting, the set pieces, even […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130#91-110#71-90#51-70#31-50 IN THE HEIGHTS is simply a delight. Electric performances, fun musical sets, it’s great. SHANG-CHI offers some of the best-looking and choreographed fight scenes in all of the MCU. The inclusion of martial arts is a more than welcome addition, and helps give it a fresh feel. I love, love, love CODA. Being […]
This group of movies is probably highlighted by several “hidden gems,” movies that are criminally underseen. I hope we can change that. Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130#91-110#71-90#51-70 Jason Segel has never been better than in OUR FRIEND, and he’s nearly matched every step of the way by Casey Affleck and Dakota Johnson. This based-on-a-true story almost veers into […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130#91-110#71-90 A HERO is getting rave reviews, and it is pretty good. It gets a lot out of a simple set-up, but it hinges on you getting behind the main character, who, while charismatic, was unlikable to me. He’s a nice enough guy who refuses to take responsibility for anything he does. MINARI is […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130#91-110 TOGETHER TOGETHER plays on the usual tropes of the romantic comedy, but puts a unique spin on it. Benedict Cumberbatch is getting all the hype for The Power of the Dog and Spider-Man, overshadowing his great performance in THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN (along with another movie to come later). NOMADLAND is […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150#111-130 Frank Grillo is perfectly cast in BOSS LEVEL, a fun action entry into the “stuck-in-a-time-loop” genre. Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy was one of the surprise hits of the year. PART THREE is a thrilling and bloody conclusion. The ideas presented in RON’S GONE WRONG certainly aren’t anything new, but it has enough fun […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150 SINGLE ALL THE WAY is the rare, competent Netflix Christmas movie. That maybe clouded my vision on it some, but I really enjoyed it. It focuses on a gay man for a change. But it still hits all the traditional rom-com beats. It’s a comfort genre, and when it’s done well, it works. […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170 Given the seemingly out-of-nowhere release and the minimal promotion, I had basement-level expectations for A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN. That probably played a part in my actually liking it a decent amount. But it hits some classic emotional beats and has strong performances from Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams in the lead roles. […]
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190 ENCOUNTER is very “meh,” but Riz Ahmed continues to prove he’s one of the best actors working today. CANDYMAN is alright for the first two acts or so. But a rushed finale messes up most of anything good it had built up until then. PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND looks incredible on paper, like […]
This group should be the last of the truly bad movies, though it’s not without a few that at least provide a good time. Previous Rankings#191-209 TRUST isn’t anything special, but I’m a big fan of Victoria Justice and Kathryn McNamara, which allows it to stay out of the “complete and total failure” level. No […]
