CinemaJoe has written 178 reviews for films during 2021.

The Lost Daughter

2021

★★★★ 1

Maggie Gyllenhaal is the only Gyllenhaal we should be stanning these days.

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021

★★★★ 2

Shakespearean films are always difficult to recommend, because it’s Shakespeare. I’m sure many of us have haunting memories of being forced to read and worse, understand a play or sonnet in high school or college (thank god for Sparknotes, right?). But Coen’s adaptation of the classic story feels like one of the most accessible versions we have ever received, equal parts faithful and innovative. 

It’s almost like Denzel Washington and Francis McDormand are two of the greatest living actors today…

Don't Breathe 2

2021

★½ 1

It’s been a minute since I’ve disliked something this much. 

Put everyone involved on a time-out.

Don't Look Up

2021

★★ 3

I threw this on again thinking maybe it would be better on rewatch. 

It’s not, it’s so much worse.

Zola

2020

★★★★ Watched

Zola kind of rules? I’m ashamed it took me this long to watch but I had an absolute blast watching this movie. Low key one of the better ensemble casts of 2021 and just a wild ride from start to finish.

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

2021

★★½ 2

It’s saying a lot when this is probably one of the better Resident Evil movies.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

2021

★★★½ Watched

Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield.

That’s it, that’s the review.

The Matrix Resurrections

2021

★★★★ 1

In a world of unnecessary sequels and remakes, I feel like Matrix: Resurrections gets it right. A fair share of nostalgic callbacks to satisfy hardcore fans but more importantly Resurrections is self-aware and brings enough new characters, ideas and themes to keep the franchise fresh and engaging. 

I honestly think that with time, this movie will continue get better.

A Christmas Story

1983

★★★½ Watched

Only one thing in the world could’ve dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window

This might be one of the greatest lines of dialogue in movie history.

Check out the podcast episode on it here!

Don't Look Up

2021

★★★ 4

The best satires are the ones that don’t need to remind you every second that it’s a satire, which unfortunately, Don’t Look Up does constantly. A lot of the comedy feels forced at times for the sake of social or political commentary and while the commentary is spot on, the comedy comes off cringey. 

It’s starting to feel like The Big Short was a fluke, but only time will tell.

The Guilty

2021

★★½ 2

Me Jake. Me angry. Me slam table really hard. 

Fin.

Being the Ricardos

2021

★★½ 2

I feel like I’m going to spend the rest of my life telling people, “but at least Molly’s Game was pretty good” every time a new Sorkin directed movie is released.