Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) is living a normal life with his best friend, Katy (Awkwafina), when his past suddenly comes back to haunt him. He is reunited with his father, Wenwu, (Tony Leung) and his sister, Xialing (Meng’er Zhang). Shang-Chi struggles to pick whether to side with his father on his delusional quest or to go against him.
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In the Heights follows Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) who runs a bodega shop in Washington Heights. He dreams of going back to the Dominican Republic. Usnavi’s love interest, Vanessa (Melissa Barrera), works at the local salon, but dreams of being a downtown fashion designer. They both want to get away from their town and chase their dreams, but find themselves stuck.
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Judas and the Black Messiah centers on William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield) who is offered a deal from the FBI to infiltrate the Illinois chapter of the Blank Panthers, which is led by Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya).
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Hopefully 2021 things will start going back to normal, but it will be a slow process. Cinemas are still mostly closed around the world, so a lot of these movies will be seen at home. And as many of you know, a lot of 2020 movies were pushed back to 2021 and 2022, so some films that were on my Most Anticipated Movies of 2020 list will re-appear here.
First up, here’s some honorable mentions: Black Widow, Eternals, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, Blonde, Don’t Look Up, and Encanto
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Mank follows Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, who is fed up with his MGM studio colleagues for rigging the California governor’s election. While recovering from a car accident, Mankiewicz is rushed to finish the screenplay for Citizen Kane.
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Watchmen follows Angela Abar (Regina King) who is a cop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After cops are being repeatedly targeted by the white supremist group, The Seventh Calvary, Angela’s world gets turned upside down and she unexpectedly learns her family history.
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Do the Right Thing takes place in a neighborhood in Brooklyn on one of the hottest days in the summer. Mookie (Spike Lee) works for Sal’s Pizza and we follow him through his interactions he has with those around him. (Disclaimer: there will be spoilers below).
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The Leftovers takes place when a global catastrophe strikes and 2% of the population has suddenly vanished. Kevin (Justin Theroux), the sheriff of a small town must keep the peace after a cult called “The Guilty Remnant” has slowly started disrupting the town.
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Memories of Murder takes place in 1986 and follows a murder case in South Korea that is based on true events. Detectives Park (Song Kang-ho) and Seo (Kim Sang-kyung) take different approaches in their investigation, but they must come together in order to find the elusive killer.
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BoJack Horseman has finally ended. The series began in 2014 and followed a cartoon horse named BoJack (Will Arnett), a washed up celebrity from a 90s sitcom, who after many years is ready to re-establish himself in Hollywood.
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