As the year comes to an end, Clare and Alaina reflect on the best movies that have been released in 2021. We also take time to assess how Covid-19 has impacted the box office this year. Despite steady covid numbers, we saw movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi top the box office. This is also a year that indicates streaming and the theater-going experience can coexist. As for the quality of movies, Clare and Alaina agree that it's been an incredible movie year. With so many good movies out, Clare and Alaina have no movies that overlap in their top 5 list. Come listen to Clare and Alaina discuss their favorite movies. Find out how many movies from our list you’ve seen. If you haven't seen any, you may find yourself discovering a new favorite! Stay safe, and Happy New Year from your pals, Clare and Alaina. 

Movies Mentioned 
#5 
Clare’s Pick: CODA: 3.24-5.48
Alaina’s Pick: Psych 3: This is Gus: 5.48-9.53
#4
Clare’s Pick: The Novice: 9.53-12.41
Alaina’s Pick: Judas and the Black Messiah: 12.41-17.06
#3
Clare’s Pick: Spencer: 17.06-21.35
Alaina’s Pick: Pig: 21.35-27.50
#2
Clare’s Pick: The Rescue: 27.50-34.43
Alaina’s Pick: Shiva Baby: 34.43-41.41
#1
Clare’s Pick: Tick, Tick. . . Boom!: 41.41-44.48
The Power of the Dog: 44.48-51.00

Intro and outro music:
Kevin MacLeod. "Dark Hallway". 2008

Top 5 Movies Of 2021, Ranked

Clare and Alaina make sense of 5 musicals. Just like how the pocket knife is a tool of many uses, songs in musicals are multi-purposeful. Some musicals use song to drive the plot, and for characters to express emotions too powerful for talking. Other musicals may use songs in a more serious matter, like to reflect the major themes of the film. And then there's the 10 minute long Broadway Melody scene from Singing in the Rain, which says “f*ck it! Let's go big and blow a fifth of the budget”. We can't be one to judge though, as we spend 1/3rd of this episode is accidentally spent analyzing the complexities of Cabaret. We also spend time discussing the value that great costumes and production design add to the musical experience. Come listen to Clare and Alaina discuss what songs rise to the top, and the songs not catchy enough to make the cut!

Movies Mentioned 
Mamma Mia .25-11	:45
Moulin Rouge 11:45-25:36
Cinderella 25:36-35:53
Cabaret 35:53-55:04
Singin in the Rain 55:04-11:1.04

Intro and outro music: 
Kevin MacLeod. "Dark Hallway". 2008

Musicals

Avid movie lovers Clare and Alaina discuss five movies from different topics every episode. The topics range from classic film genres, like horror, romance, drama, and science fiction, to more specific subjects that center around certain directors and production companies.

Musicals

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