Films are different and if loud premieres are trumpeted at every corner, less promoted films often pass by the attention of a wide audience. They are available for rent or on streaming services, but finding such tapes on your own can be difficult. That is why we are in a hurry to inform you about 10 films of 2021worth paying attention to.
Today, many projects come out unnoticed by the public and there are many reasons for that. Independent and regional cinema traditionally behaves rather modestly on the market. Even some Hollywood creations cannot boast a flashy cover.
No sudden movements
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2021
Stephen Soderbergh for a long time in business and now he presented his new picture to the public, “Without sudden movements”… It is unlikely that much was expected from this tape, but it did not disappoint and collected mostly positive ratings from the audience. Presence Benicio del Torro fueled interest in the film, and participation in the project Kirana Kalkina (brother of the famous Macaulay) and was a pleasant surprise at all.
The events of the film unfold in Detroit – in the courtyard “fifties” and hardened bandits get a fairly easy task. As usual, everything is not going according to plan and the heroes will have to extricate themselves from difficult situations, as well as find out who dragged them into such a risky event.
Oxygen
Director: Alexander Azha
Genre fiction
Year of issue: 2021
When discussing this picture, a film invariably comes to mind. “Buried alive” with Ryan Reynolds… You can draw a lot of parallels between the tapes; they also have an important feature in common – all the action takes place in one location. It is frankly difficult to make a masterpiece with this concept, but Alexander Azha coped with the task and rolled out a completely high-quality product to us.
The girl wakes up in a cryogenic chamber and does not remember anything. With the help of a computer assistant, she will have to find out not only her origin, but also her location. The cinema does not jump over its head, it is distinguished by its straightforwardness and the absence of intriguing twists, but the audience positively evaluates the picture.
Fragile lives
Director: Jan Ulkay
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2021
Not so often the viewer pays attention to Turkish cinema, but “Fragile Lives” – an exception. Many local critics predict the picture will fight for the prize “Oscar”, but even without it, the film turned out to be exciting, and also deep enough. I especially want to note the acting Chagataya Ulusoy, who embodied a truly complex and dramatic image on the screen.
The mental state of the protagonist leaves much to be desired – he is mired in memories of a difficult childhood and practically does not notice what is happening around. Mehmet takes care of a little boy, although he himself would need help. The ending puts everything in its place and reveals to the viewer the true state of affairs.
The sweet and sour taste of love
Director: Lee Ge-bek
Genre: melodrama
Year of issue: 2021
Following the success of films such as “Parasites” and “The Squid Game” the audience is paying more and more attention to Korean cinema. If you don’t know which Asian movie to watch next, “Sweet and sour taste of love” – great choice. This is a melodrama, but with an unbroken plot that Hollywood masters never dreamed of, and the special atmosphere of Korean cinema gives the picture an unusual shade.
Hake suffers from excess weight, but falls in love with a pretty nurse, being admitted to the hospital with hepatitis. Relationships are established between young people, and the main character loses weight for the sake of the couple’s happiness. However, this is where the problems only begin, the transformed guy now devotes a lot of time to his career and is not averse to having an affair at work.
Malcolm and Marie
Director: Sam Levinson
Genre: romance
Year of issue: 2021
And now lovers of chamber films will be delighted, because the picture Malcolm and Marie only two actors are dragging on their shoulders. The tape appeared quite by accident, Sam Levinson in a pause between filming episodes of the series “Euphoria”, decided to whip up a companion project. The script was written in 7 days, and the entire production process took two weeks, the service Netflix the screening rights cost $ 30 million.
Malcolm made his first film and is awaiting critical reactions. However, he forgot to mention in the thank you speech Mariewho is not going to put up with the current state of affairs and incites a quarrel. The heroes will have to find out a lot before returning to normal life or forgetting about each other forever.
Trigger day
Director: Joe Carnahan
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2021
This picture was supposed to appear at the box office two years ago, but circumstances did not allow the filmmakers to complete the work on time. Movie “Trigger Day” – a sophisticated interpretation of the masterpiece of the “nineties” Groundhog Day… Joe Carnahan did not come up with anything innovative and put the familiar plot on a new track.
The guy is in the spotlight Roy, formerly serving in special forces. He fell into a time loop, in which many selected thugs await the man. After his death, Roy starts the same day all over again – he will still have to look for a way out of this difficult situation. By the way, he took part in the project, which received positive ratings from the audience. Mel Gibson…
I was made for you
Director: Maria Schrader
Genre: romance, comedy
Year of issue: 2021
German cinema is often overshadowed Hollywood, but interesting works by local directors are increasingly making their way through the veil of public stereotypes. “I was made for you” – romantic comedy, which takes on the study of human needs in relationships and the possibility of attracting artificial intelligence to this area. Although such stories are not uncommon in cinema, their relevance continues to persist.
Alma due to circumstances decides to participate in the experiment. A woman needs to live 3 weeks with a robot that is programmed to anticipate her desires and become a full-fledged partner. Will the electronic device be able to prove its worth or will the project be closed?
No one
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2021
American action movie “No one” – the Hollywood debut of a Russian director, Ilya Naishuller, the creator of the tape “Hardcore”… It is not surprising that the specialist brought with him Alexey Serebryakov, who got the role of the Russian mafia. However, the character was not caricatured, but very realistic, with its own personality.
According to the law of the genre, we see action for the sake of action. The main character, leading a calm and measured life, starts a war with the mafia after a series of random events. The movie is shot in the old Hollywood style, so it doesn’t pretend to be more than action in its classic form.
Mauritanian
Director: Kevin McDonald
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2021
When a movie is based on real events, it invariably attracts the interest of the public. Painting “Mauritanian” nontrivial, because it exposes the true state of affairs in USA, a country positioning itself as a stronghold of democracy. On the example of the tape, we see that the ideal state structure simply does not exist, and all the assurances of governments on this matter are an empty phrase.
Mohammed got into a difficult situation – he was accused of a terrorist attack, although there is no convincing evidence of this. However, this does not bother the state machine – the people demand revenge and it no longer matters who will become the “scapegoat”. In the film you can see the stars of the first magnitude, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch, which makes the tape even more attractive to the viewer.
Human anger
Director: Guy Ritchie
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2021
For a long time Jason Statham plays in action films of tough guys who are able to cope with a whole army of selected opponents. “Human anger” – this is a remake of a French painting “Collector”, only the tape is created in the Hollywood style and is a quality niche movie. Especially worth noting is the famously twisted plot, unusual for classic action films, the scriptwriter keeps the intrigue for a long time and allows us to easily get confused in the events and characters.
H infiltrates the cash collection office, but what goals the mysterious man pursues is not clear. He excellently owns weapons and hand-to-hand combat techniques, and also tries to find bandits who have robbed many vans. However, as it becomes clear later, H’s main motivation is personal revenge.
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