2021 List, a list by CyberPoison

7.9

/20976/

78

/836/

77

/380/

4.2

/81729/

98

/198/

89

/66/

91

/33/

4.0

age 14+

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

86

8.6

/58845/

83

/3897/

80

/574/

4.2

/468699/

95

/60/

93

/459/

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.

86

8.0

/41484/

78

/821/

76

/457/

4.2

/43021/

100

/82/

90

/45/

97

/16/

3.5

Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?

86

8.0

/17515/

80

/1577/

82

/899/

4.3

/119597/

100

/29/

91

/178/

85

/8/

MAL

8.5

/187537/

age 15+

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.

85

7.7

/121109/

75

/3743/

74

/1699/

4.1

/839394/

96

/252/

86

/206/

91

/47/

4.0

age 16+

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

85

8.5

/4610/

81

/327/

76

/52/

4.2

/14885/

98

/40/

93

/27/

83

/9/

3.5

age 10+

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

84

7.8

/6499/

76

/361/

73

/92/

3.9

/28226/

95

/164/

98

/69/

80

/33/

4.0

age 14+

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

84

7.9

/6652/

79

/482/

77

/77/

3.9

/10065/

92

/92/

91

/24/

81

/26/

4.0

Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.

84

7.5

/75258/

75

/2757/

74

/1427/

4.2

/360182/

97

/216/

78

/269/

91

/42/

4.0

age 15+

Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.

83

7.5

/8624/

73

/279/

73

/189/

4.0

/33851/

97

/62/

91

/10/

89

/18/

3.5

In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.

83

7.8

/57480/

79

/3862/

81

/1628/

3.9

/299752/

98

/54/

98

/1182/

71

/8/

MAL

8.3

/748057/

age 14+

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

83

8.3

/23045/

81

/1452/

79

/250/

4.1

/42347/

96

/104/

99

/58/

84

/19/

2.5

age 11+

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.

83

7.4

/20419/

73

/800/

71

/436/

4.1

/145941/

97

/219/

81

/39/

93

/37/

4.0

age 10+

After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.

83

7.4

/123555/

74

/4585/

73

/1776/

4.1

/498230/

98

/325/

92

/96/

89

/49/

3.5

age 13+

A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

82

7.5

/3276/

76

/209/

69

/42/

3.8

/8449/

100

/56/

87

/17/

87

/11/

3.5

Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

82

7.8

/3337/

80

/153/

79

/131/

4.1

/12527/

100

/46/

86

/10/

78

/10/

3.0

High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him on his latest mission. For several weeks, they’ll explore these valleys searching for unique animals and try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to approach.

82

7.4

/13677/

74

/535/

72

/489/

4.0

/55492/

99

/172/

79

/38/

86

/36/

4.0

France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so.

82

7.6

/19271/

75

/899/

74

/282/

4.1

/42504/

95

/200/

90

/97/

81

/33/

3.5

age 13+

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.

82

7.6

/1967/

74

/157/

71

/44/

3.8

/3039/

96

/57/

84

/9/

4.0

This documentary recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States.

82

8.0

/202803/

80

/7111/

78

/2462/

3.9

/404492/

94

/301/

91

/561/

72

/46/

3.5

age 13+

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

82

8.0

/1492/

81

/160/

75

/25/

3.9

/6464/

95

/100/

96

/25/

82

/19/

3.0

age 10+

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

83

82

8.3

/50232/

79

/434/

71

/116/

4.0

/14108/

95

/20/

94

/39/

A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to avenge the lost lives of his beloved brethren.

82

7.3

/6074/

74

/331/

67

/114/

3.9

/34555/

98

/135/

79

/17/

87

/31/

4.0

age 15+

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

82

7.2

/55396/

73

/2640/

71

/767/

3.5

/246843/

94

/372/

94

/1444/

84

/55/

4.0

age 11+

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

81

7.1

/1471/

72

/76/

66

/29/

3.8

/4337/

98

/48/

82

/7/

90

/13/

4.0

age 15+

Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.

81

8.4

/3231/

81

/159/

82

/28/

4.3

/6065/

3.0

An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

81

7.2

/8432/

71

/231/

66

/140/

4.0

/33650/

95

/99/

79

/22/

91

/28/

4.0

A chaotic family is on a road trip across a rugged landscape. In the back seat, Dad has a broken leg, Mom tries to laugh when she's not holding back tears, and the youngest keeps exploding into car karaoke. Only the older brother is quiet.

81

7.9

/535/

77

/34/

78

/4/

3.6

/557/

100

/19/

79

/8/

3.5

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.

81

7.5

/11121/

74

/422/

72

/342/

4.1

/54861/

99

/115/

81

/18/

86

/19/

3.5

An unexpected love triangle, a seduction trap, and a random encounter are the three episodes, told in three movements to depict three female characters and trace the trajectories between their choices and regrets.

81

7.2

/394/

80

/46/

90

/2/

3.5

/504/

89

/28/

94

/2/

81

/5/

3.0

An investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires.

81

7.5

/10261/

77

/684/

77

/394/

4.1

/49137/

100

/35/

89

/26/

78

/12/

3.0

age 11+

A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.

81

7.5

/2167/

73

/115/

69

/25/

3.8

/3977/

100

/19/

81

/7/

79

/6/

4.0

age 13+

When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.

81

7.4

/113488/

75

/4289/

73

/1648/

4.0

/324774/

96

/358/

95

/178/

84

/49/

3.0

age 15+

Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.

81

7.1

/4785/

69

/206/

65

/92/

3.9

/24774/

90

/136/

86

/5/

90

/39/

4.0

age 15+

In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.

81

7.0

/675/

69

/37/

65

/10/

3.7

/2812/

100

/22/

100

/2/

89

/5/

3.5

A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.

81

7.3

/18722/

74

/750/

78

/536/

3.6

/18473/

100

/10/

90

/84/

age 14+

On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.

81

7.3

/42350/

74

/1495/

72

/742/

4.1

/196138/

94

/216/

77

/188/

82

/43/

4.0

age 14+

Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.

81

7.5

/127374/

76

/4657/

76

/2235/

3.8

/814782/

88

/224/

96

/29/

74

/44/

3.5

age 13+

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

81

8.2

/996812/

80

/39223/

79

/21435/

3.8

/3157932/

93

/432/

97

/15978/

71

/60/

3.0

age 11+

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.

81

7.3

/214959/

72

/7423/

72

/3217/

3.8

/507755/

93

/440/

82

/313/

87

/57/

4.0

age 15+

A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

81

7.6

/140114/

77

/9939/

78

/3209/

3.8

/589446/

97

/212/

89

/784/

81

/33/

3.0

age 8+

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.

81

8.0

/1016705/

79

/49506/

77

/14309/

3.9

/3638408/

83

/513/

90

/3233/

74

/68/

3.5

age 13+

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.

80

7.7

/11225/

75

/670/

69

/81/

3.7

/39431/

91

/148/

94

/201/

78

/39/

3.5

age 16+

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.

80

7.4

/10743/

72

/361/

71

/254/

4.0

/58632/

92

/92/

70

/12/

82

/29/

4.0

Lui, a struggling author with a heart condition, and his wife Elle, a retired psychiatrist, find their idyllic life shattered when Elle begins to succumb to the effects of dementia.

80

7.3

/5104/

72

/188/

70

/172/

3.7

/13471/

100

/63/

80

/15/

86

/18/

3.5

When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.

80

7.7

/1108/

73

/65/

75

/16/

3.8

/3123/

96

/112/

93

/21/

77

/19/

3.0

age 13+

Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Over a seventy year career, she has paved the way for Hispanic-American performers by refusing to be pigeonholed into one-dimensional stereotypes.

80

7.7

/9603/

79

/734/

82

/324/

4.1

/46615/

96

/99/

94

/139/

70

/23/