Dear Readers,

once again, what a year, huh?

With theaters still closed for the first half of the year, 2021 started out as dire as 2020 had ended, cinematically speaking. In the end I managed to go to the movies 46 times (up from 34 last year). Extrapolated to twelve month it would've meant coming close to my personal record of 94 theater visits in 2018. Since the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, I won't hold my breath for being able to go to the movies throughout the entirety of 2022. At least there are still theaters to go to. So far none of my local theaters has gone out of business. I'll certainly do my part to keep it that way.

With only a few of my most anticpated movies living up to my expectations, 2021 was an average year despite some true highlights like The Lost Daughter and Riders of Justice.

If you're so inclined read the notes for more trivial tidbits about my 2021 in movies.

Stay safe and a happy New Year to all of you!

• 2020 Edition