10. “Good on Paper”: A surprisingly cute and clever film from the hysterical mind of Iliza Shlesinger about the biggest liar she ever dated.
9. “Free Guy”: The
charm of Ryan Reynolds shines through again, in this video game based take on “The
Truman Show”.
8. “Black Widow”: Missed the mark, but was the best of
Marvel’s early 2021 slate. Would have been
better last year though.
7. “Gunpowder Milkshake”:
A great action shoot ‘em up with a great lead performance from Karen
Gillian. Don’t mess with this hitwoman!
6. “8 Bit Christmas”:
Another rework, take “A Christmas Story”, set it in the late 80’s and
add a Nintendo. Great holiday fun.
5. “Black Friday”: A
gory and funny romp starring genre king Bruce Campbell (“The Evil Dead” series)
concerning a group of store employees working on Black Friday when the
customers turn into zombies.
4. “Lamb”: Brilliant
supernatural thriller that you really have to see to believe. My trying to give a rundown would just be
unfair. Seek this one out and see it.
3. “Dune”: Exciting
first chapter, loyal to the source material and perfectly cast. Gripping setup for the next film.
2. “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Marvel fires up the multiverse arc with this
fun and emotional tale. Peter Parker screws
up a spell being cast by Dr. Strange and brings powerful villains to his
world. Help arrives and the audience
applauds. So close, a few plot holes
keep it just below best of status.
1. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”: Brilliant storyline brings new faces to the fold
while being respectful of the original film. A fitting way to continue the
series and update it for modern audiences.
