Top Ten 2021

Today is the Oscars, so here is my own top ten from 2021:

Benedetta — Paul Verhoeven is a Christ scholar, and here he asks an essential question as only he could: why aren't we more horny for Jesus? Available on Hulu.

Don't Look Up – A dark and funny satire about the end of the world that is strikingly current and pulls no punches. Available on Netflix.

Flee – What it can cost to become a refugee. Available on Hulu.

Get Back – I wasn't a fan of the Beatles before watching this doc. Now I am. Available on Disney+.

In & Of Itself – Derek DelGaudio does actual magic. Available on Hulu.

The Lost Daughter – Rarely do you see a depiction of just how difficult and thankless parenting can be, especially juxtaposed with such beauty. Available on Netflix.

The Power of the Dog – This is not a western. Available on Netflix.

Spencer – This is not a biopic. Available on Hulu.

West Side Story – I was skeptical that this movie needed to be remade. Then I saw it. Available on HBO Max.

The Worst Person in the World – The absolute messiness of modern romantic life distilled into two hours and eight minutes. Still in theaters.

Yet to see: All Light, Everywhere; The Beta Test; The French Dispatch; House of Gucci; The Last Duel; The Meaning of Hitler; The Novice; Parallel Mothers; Quo Vadis, Aida?