MY UNPOPULAR 2021 FILM OPINIONS
2021 is just about coming to an end, and I've seen upwards of 200 titles from 2021. Among those, I've seen some critically acclaimed films I just didn't understand, and some poorly received films that I quite enjoyed. Here are some of them. OVERRATED: Licorice Pizza Don't get me wrong, I don't think this is a terrible film. I don't even think it's a bad film. There's something nice about the freewheeling nature of Licorice Pizza . But on the flip side of that, it all feels too disconnected for its own good. Alana and Gary criss-cross paths romantically, and there's an impressive bevy of half-interesting subplots, but it's dispiritingly fragmented and never as charming as it believes itself to be. The real stand-out here is Alana Haim, who gives a magnetic, dynamic performance. UNDERRATED: Silent Night In this Keira Knightley/Christmas vehicle, Knightley stars as a mother prepping for the end of the world. It's heartfelt, empathetic, surprisi
