Drama Movies of 2021
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2021 Drama Genre Films
A list and a quick overview of 2021’s Oscar-nominated Drama movies.
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Another Round
(4 Stars) A film that walks a fine line between drama and messaging. And a terrific Mikkelson performance.
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Better Days
(3.5 Stars) An interesting film with some very good dramatic elements. But seems to have some heavy-handed government overlays.
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Da 5 Bloods
(4 Stars) A War-time Adventure that challenges White America at the same time that it doesn’t go far enough!
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Emma.
(4 Stars) Engaging and sumptuous. A superb production from millennials.
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Greyhound
(4 Stars) For those of us who like our heroes simple, with tense, sustained, action.
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Hillbilly Elegy
(2 Stars) A lot of missed opportunity and we end up being tourists!
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Judas and the Black Messiah
A powerful drama with terrific acting from Kaluuya, but needs some work on the story. (4 Stars)
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
(3 Stars) Powerful Performances from Boseman and Davis, but it is still a play.
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Man Who Sold His Skin
(3.5 Stars). Actually a fairly good movie, but, again, with maybe a bit too much politics.
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Mulan
(2.5 Stars) A disappointing remake when it could and should have been much better.
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News of the World
(3.5 Stars) Many good things here, but, in the end, not real memorable.
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One Night in Miami
(4 Stars) A captivating evening with four icons of history.
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Pieces of a Woman
(3.5 Stars) Outstanding performance from Vanessa Kirby, but the movie lets her down after the first half-hour.
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Promising Young Woman
(4.5 Stars) A terrific thriller that is also a romantic comedy and a social commentary. Fun in many ways, but with an important message.
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Quo Vadis, Aida?
(4.5 Stars). This is not a feel good movie, but one that people should see. It paints an ugly side of humanity.
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Sound of Metal
(4 Stars) An important film that explores the world of sound.
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The Midnight Sky
(4 Stars) Much better than the critics say. Beautiful imagery and sounds and a story with a twist.
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The One and Only Ivan
(1.5 Stars) Might work for families with small children.
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The White Tiger
(3.5 Stars) An Indian tale of ambition and an indictment of Western capitalism.
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Trial of the Chicago 7
(4 Stars) A good telling of an important moment in history that is relevant today.
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United States vs Billie Holiday
(4 Stars) A mixed movie, but a stunning performance from Andra Day, both musically and as sensitive actress.