Thirty Ace Movies From 2021 That You Should Definitely Catch Up on Over Summer
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Thirty Ace Movies From 2021 That You Should Definitely Catch Up on Over Summer
Hundreds of movies release in Australia each year — even in 2021. Still, even the most devoted cinephiles can't see them all when they first come out, no matter how much you might want to.
Thankfully, that's what catching up over summer is all about. As time ticks by, technology just keeps making it easier, too. So, just what should you make sure you check out? That's where we come in. We've hunted down the standout 2021 flicks now ready for your home-viewing consumption, and put together your holiday watch list.
Looking for more choices? We also picked 12 stellar movies from 2021 that you might've completely bypassed.
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Arts & EntertainmentAmmonite
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are exceptional in this exquisite period romance from the director of 'God's Own Country'.
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Arts & EntertainmentHigh Ground
Australia's latest exceptional outback western interrogates the atrocities of the country's colonial past.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe Nest
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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Arts & EntertainmentOnly the Animals
This involving French thriller pieces together a murder-mystery from multiple perspectives.
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Arts & EntertainmentSynchronic
Starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, this sci-fi thriller follows two paramedics dealing with a trippy new designer drug.
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Arts & EntertainmentAnother Round
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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Arts & EntertainmentMinari
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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Arts & EntertainmentFirestarter — The Story of Bangarra
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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Arts & EntertainmentFrench Exit
Michelle Pfeiffer is magnificent and magnetic in this comedy about a broke Manhattan socialite's chaotic move to Paris.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe Father
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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Arts & EntertainmentCollective
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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Arts & EntertainmentGunda
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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Arts & EntertainmentSupernova
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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Arts & EntertainmentWrath of Man
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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Arts & EntertainmentA Quiet Place Part II
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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Arts & EntertainmentLapsis
This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.
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Arts & EntertainmentIn the Heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda's vibrant love letter to Washington Heights hits the big screen, with intoxicating, invigorating and exuberant results.
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Arts & EntertainmentBlack Widow
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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Arts & EntertainmentShiva Baby
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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Arts & EntertainmentNine Days
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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Arts & EntertainmentSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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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Arts & EntertainmentCandyman
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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Arts & EntertainmentThe Night House
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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Arts & EntertainmentThe Harder They Fall
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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Arts & EntertainmentPassing
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are phenomenal in this polished, probing and patient drama about racial identity in America.
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Arts & EntertainmentRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
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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Arts & EntertainmentThe Last Duel
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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Arts & EntertainmentMalignant
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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Arts & EntertainmentThe Many Saints of Newark
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.
