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Movies: Popular Movies of 2021

Movies in chronological context: 2021 (MMXXI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2021st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 21st year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2020s decade. Similar to the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued in 2021. Most major events scheduled for 2020 that were postponed due to the pandemic were hosted in 2021, including the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, Expo 2020, and sporting events such as UEFA Euro 2020, the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the 2021 Copa América. 2021 additionally witnessed the rise of non-fungible tokens as a part of the global economy and numerous advancements in space exploration, particularly by the United Arab Emirates, NASA and SpaceX, including the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Civil unrest grew in 2021, with coups occurring in Sudan, Myanmar, Mali and Guinea, and insurrections occurring in Armenia and the United States. ()

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Spider-Man: No Way Home(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 28min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
4.0/5 (with 9,268 votes)

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Dune(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 35min | Science Fiction, Adventure
3.9/5 (with 4,969 votes)

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Black Widow(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 13min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
3.6/5 (with 4,709 votes)

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)

4.1/5 (with 4,662 votes)

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
3.4/5 (with 4,481 votes)

After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

Godzilla vs. Kong(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 53min | Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
3.8/5 (with 4,395 votes)

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.

Encanto(2021)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 39min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 4,383 votes)

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith

Cruella(2021)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 14min | Comedy, Crime
4.0/5 (with 4,301 votes)

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 12min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 4,126 votes)

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

The Suicide Squad(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 12min | Action, Comedy, Adventure
3.8/5 (with 3,737 votes)

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Don't Look Up(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 25min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
3.6/5 (with 3,671 votes)

Two American astronomers attempt to warn humankind about an approaching comet that will wipe out life on planet Earth.

Luca(2021)

3.9/5 (with 3,640 votes)

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Directed by Enrico Casarosa
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Free Guy(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 55min | Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
3.8/5 (with 3,586 votes)

A bank teller called Guy realizes he is a background character in an open world video game called Free City that will soon go offline.

Directed by Shawn Levy - With Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Camille Kostek, Jodie Comer, ...

Eternals(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 37min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
3.5/5 (with 3,560 votes)

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

F9(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 25min | Action, Adventure, Crime
3.6/5 (with 3,257 votes)

Dominic Toretto and his crew battle the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: his forsaken brother.

Raya and the Last Dragon(2021)

4.0/5 (with 3,015 votes)

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.

A Quiet Place Part II(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 37min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
3.8/5 (with 2,901 votes)

Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

Nobody(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 32min | Action, Crime, Thriller
4.0/5 (with 2,841 votes)

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind.

No Time to Die(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 43min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 2,795 votes)

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Mortal Kombat(2021)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 50min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure
3.5/5 (with 2,668 votes)

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

Red Notice(2021)

1h 58min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.4/5 (with 2,608 votes)

An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.

The Matrix Resurrections(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 20min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
3.2/5 (with 2,568 votes)

Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

Jungle Cruise(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 2,537 votes)

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 52min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 2,478 votes)

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Directed by Michael Chaves - With Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson

Wrath of Man(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 58min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 2,148 votes)

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

The King's Man(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 11min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 2,002 votes)

As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 4min | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
3.7/5 (with 1,997 votes)

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Sing 2(2021)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 52min | Animation, Kids & Family
4.0/5 (with 1,903 votes)

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Directed by Garth Jennings

Army of the Dead(2021)

3.1/5 (with 1,839 votes)

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.

Old(2021)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 48min | Thriller, Mystery, Horror
3.2/5 (with 1,796 votes)

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
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