Best of 2021

In this episode, host Edward Frumkin (he/him) and contributors Jonah Desneux (he/him) and Sean Naughton (he/him) share their top 10 lists of films in 2021. Then, Edward reviews The Peanut Butter Falcon, Sean Greene’s recommendation. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward breaks down his meaning of a Best Of list. Time Codes: 0:55 - Best of 2021 introduction and our 3’s Top 10 Best of 2021 lists 4:47 - Thoughts on The Power of the Dog 7:48 - Thoughts on C’mon C’mon 12:00 - Thoughts on Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 15:26 - Edward’s review of The Peanut Butter Falcon 20:35 - Thoughts on Drive My Car and Procession 25:54 - Thoughts Shiva Baby and Flee 30: 18 - Edward’s other top 10 2021 films 35:40 - Jonah’s other top 10 2021 films 42:33 - Edward’s Concluding Thought: His meaning of a “Best of” List. Show Notes: Edward’s Top 10 Films of 2021 Bergman Island directed by Mia Hansen-Løve Belfast directed by Kenneth Branagh C’mon C’mon directed by Mike Mills Eyimofe: This is My Desire directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri Flee directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen The Inheritance directed by Ephraim Asili The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion Procession directed by Robert Greene Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Jonah’s Top 10 Films of 2021 Anette by Leos Carax Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn directed by Radu Jude C’mon C’mon directed by Mike Mills Drive My Car directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi The Green Knight directed by David Lowery Nightmare Alley directed by Guillermo Del Toro The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion Titane directed by Julia Ducourneau The Worst Person in the World directed by Joachim Trier Zola directed by Janice Bravo Sean’s Top 10 of 2021 Belle directed by Mamoru Hosoda Drive My Car directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi A Hero directed by Asghar Farhadi The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott Licorice Pizza by Paul Thomas Anderson The Matrix Resurrections directed by Lana Wachowski Memoria directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi