The top movies of 2021.
Category Archive: Crime
Sardar Udham is a riveting and stunning story of one of India’s lesser documented revolutionaries. Vicky Kaushal turns in his finest yet.
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A glacially progressing look at intimate relationships, Aarkkariyam is a beautiful look at how well we know our loved ones. Or not.
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‘Haseen Dillruba’ is an uneven, ultimately unsatisfying look at fraught relationships. It falls in love with its own twist much too soon, much too deep.
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The second season ups the ante in a taut outing where everyone’s struggling to figure out their own space. Plus, it raises some questions about the art of making political thrillers and make up.
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Director Dileesh Pothan uses sly machinations to create a tight, moody drama that’s a daydreamer’s nightmare.
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‘The Serpent’ is a slick-fest, riding on some terrific performances, an uneasy score, and a time-jumping story-telling technique. Like its subject, it throws you off and then seduces you.
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Orson Welles’ vision for this classic-noir comes alive in a stunning blu-ray transfer. It’s a tragedy he wasn’t around to see his vision redeemed.
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Creators Dennis Kelly and Felis Barrett create a stunning, psychedelic canvas that covers grief, manipulation, and love, bloodied by the shredding machines for all ages: power and control.
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Writer-director Jeethu Joseph deconstructs his totem movie’s premise to create a gripping drama that thrills when you least expect it.
