Thirty Ace Movies From 2021 That You Should Definitely Catch Up on Over Summer

Tick 'em off.
Sarah Ward
Published on December 20, 2021
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    Ammonite

    Thu, 14 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are exceptional in this exquisite period romance from the director of 'God's Own Country'.

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    High Ground

    Thu, 28 Jan - Wed, 17 Feb 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Australia's latest exceptional outback western interrogates the atrocities of the country's colonial past.

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    The Nest

    Thu, 4 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Jude Law and Carrie Coon star in this exceptional 80s-set psychological thriller about domestic disharmony, festering secrets and the toxic idea that money can buy happiness.

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    Synchronic

    Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, this sci-fi thriller follows two paramedics dealing with a trippy new designer drug.

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    Another Round

    Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Four teachers test a theory that humans actually need a constant supply of alcohol in their blood in this Oscar-shortlisted Danish drama.

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    Minari

    Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Vivid, honest and tender, this resonant and moving drama stars Steven Yeun as a Korean American father and farmer chasing a better life for his family.

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    Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra

    Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Celebrating Australia's acclaimed Indigenous dance theatre, this excellent documentary also steps through the nation's past and paints a portrait of three siblings with dreams as big as their talents.

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    Judas and the Black Messiah

    Thu, 11 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Already winning Daniel Kaluuya a Golden Globe, this ferocious historical drama steps inside the FBI's quest to bring down a Black Panther Party leader.

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    French Exit

    Thu, 18 Mar - Wed, 7 Apr 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Michelle Pfeiffer is magnificent and magnetic in this comedy about a broke Manhattan socialite's chaotic move to Paris.

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    The Father

    Thu, 1 Apr - Wed, 21 Apr 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    With remarkable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and a purposefully puzzle-like approach, this drama about dementia leaves a lasting imprint.

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    Collective

    Thu, 8 Apr - Wed, 28 Apr 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Nominated for two Oscars, this compelling and confronting Romanian documentary spirals from a tragic fire to corruption in the country's health system.

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    Gunda

    Thu, 15 Apr - Wed, 5 May 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This dialogue-free documentary observes farm animals as they go about their daily lives, and the result is as haunting as it is striking.

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    Supernova

    Thu, 15 Apr - Wed, 5 May 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth are simply heartbreaking in this affecting drama about a long-term couple dealing with early-onset dementia.

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    Wrath of Man

    Thu, 29 Apr - Wed, 19 May 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Reuniting for the first time in 16 years, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie avoid simply rehashing their shared past glories in this effective revenge thriller.

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    The Perfect Candidate

    Thu, 13 May - Tue, 25 May 2021

    ACMI, Melbourne

    Following a doctor who runs for local council, this rousing drama unpacks life in Saudi Arabia today and agitates passionately for change.

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    A Quiet Place Part II

    Thu, 27 May - Wed, 16 Jun 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    The sequel to 2018's big horror hit is just as savvy, smart and engaging — and places just as much emphasis on silence.

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    Lapsis

    Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.

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    In the Heights

    Thu, 24 Jun - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Lin-Manuel Miranda's vibrant love letter to Washington Heights hits the big screen, with intoxicating, invigorating and exuberant results.

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    Black Widow

    Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Combining spy thrills with family dramas — and aided by a top-notch cast — the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gives the first female Avenger her own solo feature.

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    Shiva Baby

    Thu, 5 Aug - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Sharp, relatable and also filled with cringe-inducingly awkward moments, this impressive debut feature spends a day at a shiva with a college senior.

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    Nine Days

    Thu, 15 Jul - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    A winner at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, this beautifully evocative existential drama follows unborn souls vying for a chance to live.

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    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    Wed, 29 Sep - Sun, 31 Oct 2021

    Online

    Questlove jumps behind the lens with this exceptional documentary, which brings footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival — aka "Black Woodstock" — to the screen.

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    Candyman

    Fri, 22 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    The 90s horror franchise gets a sharp, smart and sublimely shot new instalment, as produced and co-written by Jordan Peele.

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    The Night House

    Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Rebecca Hall is exceptional in a haunted house movie that's made with horror style as well as smarts, but also sometimes falls victim to its own indulgences.

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    The Harder They Fall

    Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Stepping back to the Old West with an all-star cast, this revisionist western is ambitious and memorable, smart and suave, and an all-round swaggering film

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    Passing

    Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are phenomenal in this polished, probing and patient drama about racial identity in America.

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    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

    Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This emotional documentary isn't without its missteps, but still simmers with the celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian's passion and curiosity.

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    The Last Duel

    Fri, 22 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Matt Damon, Adam Driver and 'Killing Eve' star Jodie Comer recreate medieval history in this weighty and savage drama from Ridley Scott.

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    Malignant

    Fri, 22 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    After a slow start, 70s and 80-inspired body-horror flick from Australian director James Wan evolves into a limb-thrashing, blood-splattering, gleefully chaotic ride.

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    The Many Saints of Newark

    Thu, 4 Nov - Wed, 24 Nov 2021

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Fourteen years after fading to black, 'The Sopranos' gets a firmly familiar but still powerful and engaging big-screen prequel starring James Gandolfini's son Michael.

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