Ep. 3 Best of 2021
Synopsis:
In this episode, host Edward Frumkin (he/him) and contributors Jonah Desneux (he/him) and Sean Naughton (he/him) share their top 10 lists of films in 2021. Then, Edward reviews The Peanut Butter Falcon, Sean Greene’s recommendation. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward breaks down his meaning of a Best Of list.
Time Codes:
0:55 - Best of 2021 introduction and our 3’s Top 10 Best of 2021 lists
4:47 - Thoughts on The Power of the Dog
7:48 - Thoughts on C’mon C’mon
12:00 - Thoughts on Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
15:26 - Edward’s review of The Peanut Butter Falcon
20:35 - Thoughts on Drive My Car and Procession
25:54 - Thoughts Shiva Baby and Flee
30: 18 - Edward’s other top 10 2021 films
35:40 - Jonah’s other top 10 2021 films
42:33 - Edward’s Concluding Thought: His meaning of a “Best of” List.
Show Notes:
Edward’s Top 10 Films of 2021
Bergman Island directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
Belfast directed by Kenneth Branagh
C’mon C’mon directed by Mike Mills
Eyimofe: This is My Desire directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri
Flee directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
The Inheritance directed by Ephraim Asili
The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion
Procession directed by Robert Greene
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Jonah’s Top 10 Films of 2021
Anette by Leos Carax
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn directed by Radu Jude
C’mon C’mon directed by Mike Mills
Drive My Car directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
The Green Knight directed by David Lowery
Nightmare Alley directed by Guillermo Del Toro
The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion
Titane directed by Julia Ducourneau
The Worst Person in the World directed by Joachim Trier
Zola directed by Janice Bravo
Sean’s Top 10 of 2021
Belle directed by Mamoru Hosoda
Drive My Car directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
A Hero directed by Asghar Farhadi
The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott
Licorice Pizza by Paul Thomas Anderson
The Matrix Resurrections directed by Lana Wachowski
Memoria directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion
West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
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