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Dec 23, 2021 · The best movies and TV of 2021 — streaming and in theaters—picked by NPR critics This past year was a tumultuous one for both the film and TV industries. With that in mind, here's our critics ...
- The Awards Shows
- Johansson vs. Disney
- Superhero Movies
- Women in American Cinema
- Quality Films
- Movie Musicals
One of the things we learned in lockdown is that doing the socially distanced version of something — like a cookout where everyone stands 10 feet away from each other — is sometimes more painful than not doing it at all. Watching men in tuxedos and women in gowns accept awards while in their living rooms could be classed in that category. Everyone ...
Scarlett Johansson had made $20 million for starring in one of her worst movies, “Black Widow,” when she sued Disney for additional money that she believes she would have made had Disney not simultaneously released the film into theaters and onto its streaming service Disney+. As I saw it at the time, when you sell your soul to the devil, you have ...
It has never been an exalted genre, but this year’s superhero movies were particularly awful with the release of “Venom 2,” “Eternals” and “Black Widow.”A generation ago, that might have been considered a sign that superhero films are going the way of all fads. But in recent decades, quality and box office success have had little correlation. Case ...
It was another great year for women in American cinema, continuing a trend that began four years ago — and reversing a trend that had existed for 60 years. Every year from the late 1950s through 2017, only 13-21% of American films had a woman in the lead role. Then this percentage shot up to 33% in 2018, followed by 34% in 2019. Release patterns ma...
2021 was a good year for movies, and this holiday season has been the best season for films in almost 20 years. Why almost 20? Why not 20 — a good, round number? Because the 2002 holiday season was especially great. That year had been lackluster, when suddenly a string of great films was released within a few short weeks: “The Pianist,” “Chicago,” ...
“Respect,” “Tick, Tick … Boom,” “In the Heights,” (the awful) “Dear Evan Hansen” and “West Side Story”— this was the year of the big Hollywood musical. It’s way too soon to say that musicals are back in the way they were in the midcentury, when musicals and musical stars like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Judy Garland were everywhere. But one thing ...
Best Movies 2021 The Best Movies category awards the best-reviewed film regardless of their release, whether they went straight to streaming or swung onto the silver screen. Spider-Man: No Way Home became the mega-cultural event that would entice moviegoers back into theaters, and it lived up to the hype for critics, as well.
Feb 20, 2022 · The 50 Best Movies of 2021, According to 187 Film Critics. "The Power of the Dog," "Drive My Car," and "Licorice Pizza" top IndieWire's annual critics poll of the best movies of the year. By Ryan ...
For streaming or limited release movies, that number is 40. And finally, it’s 20 reviews for movies premiering on television. Across all release types, each movie needs at least five of its reviews to be published by Top Critics. Once a movie goes Certified Fresh, the only way to lose it is by dropping below 70%.
The Best TV Shows of 2021 By James Poniewozik, Mike Hale and Margaret Lyons From Bo Burnham to “We Are Lady Parts,” the best in television this year offered ingenuity, humor, defiance and hope.
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Dec 20, 2021 · Vulture’s annual Year in Culture review: The best television series, albums, songs, movies, theater, books, video games, podcasts, comedy specials, and art shows ...
