Six Movies to Watch in 2021

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The Mauritanian 

Debuting: February 19th

Starring: Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster

A conspiracy is uncovered when a defense attorney, her associate, and a military prosecutor investigate a suspect of the 9/11 terrorist attack imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.


Cruella

Debuting: May 28th

Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser, Dev Patel

Summary – A live-action film starring Cruella de Ville from Disney’s 101 Dalmations showcases Cruella’s life before  101 Dalmations in 1970s London, from her dreams of being a fashion designer to petty crime on the streets.


Luca

Debuting: June 21st

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad

This Pixar animated movie depicts the life of a young boy who becomes friends with a sea monster in the Italian Riviera.


Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Debuting: July 9th

Starring: Simu Liu, Florian Munteanu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu-wai

The 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe focuses on the adventures and feats of Shang-Chi, a superhero who has mastered multiple styles of fighting, including using nunchaku and jian.


Old

Debuting: July 23rd

Starring: Gael García Bernal, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre

M. Night Shymalan directed “Old” which is based on the French novel “Sandcastle” by Pierre Oscar Levy. The novel as well as the movie will follow a group of people who find a body on a beach and discover that there is something unnatural happening.


The Green Knight

Debuting: July 30th

Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman

Directed and written by David Lowry is this fantasy film based on an Arthurian legend, outlining the story of King Arthur’s nephew on his quest to confront the Green Knight, a gigantic green-skinned stranger.