In 2021, the primary question surrounding the film industry was simple: Will people ever go back to movie theaters? The answer came in the form of massive, spectacle-driven blockbusters that demanded to be seen on the biggest screens possible.
Because of shifting health guidelines, 2021 was defined by the "day-and-date" release model. Warner Bros. famously released their entire 2021 slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max, while Disney utilized its "Premier Access" feature on Disney+. This fundamentally changed how audiences consumed new releases. Notable Hybrid and Direct-to-Streaming Successes: index of movies 2021
– The third installment in the main mainline Conjuring universe brought real-life courtroom drama to the supernatural franchise. In 2021, the primary question surrounding the film
– Disney’s magical Colombian tale became a cultural phenomenon, fueled by the chart-topping soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Warner Bros
: Jane Campion secured the Best Director Oscar for this psychological Western drama, which featured intense, slow-burn performances from Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst.
– Leos Carax’s polarizing, rock-opera arthouse experiment featuring original music by Sparks and intense performances by Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. Thrillers, Horror, and Suspense
