2021 in Review, Part 1

Welcome back to another January edition of CinemaJoes! Last episode we reviewed the two big blockbusters that helped close out 2021. Now, we have compiled a list of all our highlights from the year, including the best blockbusters, small/mid-budget films, international releases, and world class performances. One of us even auditions for House of Gucci 2! Make sure to check back in two weeks for Part II, where we talk about all the films released prior to 2021 that helped us get through the last year. Favorite Big Budget Film Justin: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (DisneyPlus) Alex: The Matrix: Resurrections (HBOMAX) Noah: The Matrix: Resurrections (HBOMAX) Favorite Small Budget Film Justin: Licorice Pizza (Theaters) Alex: The Lost Daughter (Netflix) Noah: Bo Burnham’s Inside (Netflix) Favorite International Film Justin: Quo Vadis, Aida? (Hulu) Noah: Ushiku (N/A) Favorite Performance Justin: Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud); Runners Up: Idris Elba (The Suicide Squad), Bucky Bakray (Rocks), Kosar Ali (Rocks), Jessica Henwick (The Matrix: Resurrections), Yaya Abdul Mateen II (The Matrix: Resurrections) Alex: Olivia Coleman (The Lost Daughter); Runners Up: Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) Noah: Kristen Stewart (Spencer); Runners Up: Ariana DeBois (West Side Story), Mike Faist (West Side Story), Keanu Reeves (The Matrix: Resurrections) Check out the Rundown below and don’t forget to follow the show @CinemaJoes on Twitter and follow our hosts around the web at the following places! Hosts' Other Pods Pod on the Rooftops - TV Break - Good Bye to All That Hosts' Writing Justin’s Blog - Justin’s Letterboxd Noah‘s Blog -  Noah’s Twitter Alex’s Letterboxd - Alex’s Twitter - Alex’s PopBreak