Combined countdown of the best 25 Films and Albums of 2021.
Films are based off US non-festival release date/if I decided to include them.
At the time of making this I have yet to see West Side Story, Nightmare Alley, The Souvenir Part II, The
Tragedy of Macbeth, House of Gucci, and so many more, so obviously an ever evolving and non-definitive list.
Film list and album list are created separately and then placed together. Half the fun is seeing what album will match with what movie. And it really is impossible to plan because a late releasing movie like Licorice Pizza or Red Rocket will come along and shift the entire movie list.
Rankings are pretty subjective. Mostly all films I enjoyed and, depending on mood, could move up or down.
For a full and updating list, see the: Letterboxd List
Spotify Playlist:
The List of Films:
The Worst Person in the World Directed by Joachim Trier
Licorice Pizza Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
The Green Knight Directed by David Lowery
Red Rocket Directed by Sean Baker
C’mon C’mon Directed by Mike Mills
Pig Directed by Michael Sarnoski
Dune Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Petite Maman Directed by Céline Sciamma
The Last Duel Directed by Ridley Scott
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Titane Directed by Julia Ducournau
The French Dispatch Directed by Wes Anderson
Judas and the Black Messiah Directed by Shaka King
Luca Directed by Enrico Casarosa
Stillwater Directed by Tom McCarthy
Riders of Justice Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen
Annette Directed by Leos Carax
Shiva Baby Directed by Emma Seligman
The Power of the Dog Directed by Jane Campion
Bad Trip Directed by Kitao Sakurai
Drive My Car Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Saint Maud Directed by Rose Glass
Little Fish Directed by Chad Hartigan
Undine Directed by Christian Petzold
CODA Directed by Siân Heder
List of Albums:
Not Your Muse by Celeste
KIDS by Noga Erez
The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers by Valerie June
Family Album by Lia Ices
Luca by Dan Romer
A Southern Gothic by Adia Victoria
Painting the Roses by Midnight Sister
Is This What It’s Like by Bodies Of Water
Merlynn Belle by Tele Novella
Year Of The Spider by Shannon & The Clams
Californian Soil by London Grammar
Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz
Long Lost by Lord Huron
Cyclorama by Polo & Pan
O by CLAVVS
Tempo by Dom La Nena
Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish
Coral Island by The Coral
Ashlyn by Ashe
Spoiled Love by Buzzy Lee
Fornever by Lyla Foy
Yeti Season by El Michels Affair
Animal by LUMP,Laura Marling,Mike Lindsay
Loving In Stereo by Jungle
Additional songs used:
“Sesión de fotos” by Parallel Mothers Soundtrack
“Can’t Leave It Alone” by Aaron Frazer
“Place Names” by Nick Waterhouse
“samaritan in KONSERT – Live at Fjuk Island, Sweden, September 2020” by ionnalee,iamamiwhoami,Barbelle
“If I Could” by Charlotte Day Wilson
“END” by CHAI
“Be Unbarred, O Ye Gates of Hell” by Deerhoof
“Mr. Carisma” by Ximena Sariñana
“11 Past The Hour” by Imelda May
“Nouvelle-Orléans” by La Femme
“Jour 3” by Hildegard,Helena Deland,Ouri
“A Different Kind of Love” by Son Lux
“Pick Up Your Feelings” by Jazmine Sullivan
“If I Don’t Have You” by Mia Doi Todd
“Sleeping in My Own Bed” by Morly
“You Wonder” by Lapcat
“Back on My Feet” by Kimberose
“Tangerine” by Steady Holiday
“Delicious Things” by Wolf Alice
“Orange Tic Tac” by Sophia Kennedy
“Bonedigger” by Johnny Flynn,Robert Macfarlane
“Ya Habibti” by Mdou Moctar
“DREAD/TKOE” by Voka Gentle,BELLS
“Only for Tonight” by Pearl Charles
“Down” by St. Vincent
“Four More Miles” by Whitehorse
“Thanks 4 Nothing” by Nilüfer Yanya
