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The slate of movies released in 2020 ended up being very different by the end of the tumultuous year than it was at the beginning. Half the films included on my list of the most anticipated films of 2020 didn’t even get released, as most major flicks vacated the year with hopes patrons could return to theaters at a later date. In turn, this has caused 2021 to be jam-packed with loads of films to get excited about. However, the pandemic isn’t over, so there is still a sense of trepidat...

Sundance 2021: a low-key lineup announced for semi-virtual festival Benjamin Lee The 2020 Sundance film festival will be a stripped back, mostly virtual edition following in the footsteps of other festivals that have been forced to redefine themselves in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The lineup, featuring 72 feature films in comparison to last year’s 118, will be one of its most diverse yet with 47% of them directed by one or more women, 42% from film-makers of colour and...