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PFS Staff 2021 Film Favorites!

December 28, 2021 by Emily Costello

Another year has come to an end and the staff at the Philadelphia Film Society wanted share their favorite films of 2021 and their most anticipated 2022 releases. While 2021 presented much uncertainty when it came to seeing films, there were a lot of remarkable releases throughout the year – check out our favorites below!

*All lists are done in alphabetical order.*


J. Andrew Greenblatt, CEO & Executive Director
BELFAST
CYRANO
DRIVE MY CAR
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
KING RICHARD
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
SUMMER OF SOUL
SWAN SONG
TICK, TICK… BOOM!
WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

10 Great Indies You Might Have Missed
BERGMAN ISLAND
BLUE BAYOU
C’MON C’MON
CODA
THE GREEN KNIGHT
LITTLE FISH
NINE DAYS
OLD HENRY
PETITE MAMAN
PIG

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: BABYLON


Michael Lerman*, Artistic Director
WEST SIDE STORY /// LICORICE PIZZA
THE GREEN KNIGHT /// BELLE
DRIVE MY CAR /// MEMORIA
RED ROCKET /// MASS
LISTENING TO KENNY G /// THE DISCIPLE /// IN THE HEIGHTS
BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR /// MALIGNANT

*Michael’s list is ranked and full of ties

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: KNIVES OUT 2


Kait Calabrò, Director of Communications & Digital Media
THE GREEN KNIGHT
GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE
THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS

Top 5 Films I Wish I saw this Year
BELFAST
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
SPENCER
RED ROCKET

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER


Alex Gibson, Director of Programs
THE GREEN KNIGHT
GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE
THE HARDER THEY FALL
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
SUMMER OF SOUL

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: SCREAM


Jordan Hanchulak, Assistant Director of Institutional Giving
ANNETTE
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
PIG
SHIVA BABY
THE SUICIDE SQUAD

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: JACKASS FOREVER


Craig Bolton, Membership Manager
HOUSE OF GUCCI
OLD HENRY
SALOUM
SALAVA
STOWAWAY

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER


Madeline Charne, Education Manager
FLEE
PASSING
SAINT MAUD
THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
ZOLA

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: NOPE and SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (PART I)


Kyrie Fisher, Executive Assistant & Community Engagement Manager
KING RICHARD
NINJABABY
POWER OF THE DOG
RED ROCKET
ZOLA

Top 5 Films I Wish I saw this Year
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
THE LOST DAUGHTER
SPENCER
WEST SIDE STORY

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE, and THE LOST CITY


Benjamin Marks, General Manager, PFS Bourse Theater
DUNE
FREE GUY
GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE
THE GREEN KNIGHT
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: THE FLASH


Annette Monnier, Individual Giving Manager
DUNE
I CARE A LOT
THE GREEN KNIGHT
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
TINA

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD. and POOR THINGS


Brittney Sheffield, Ticketing Manager
A QUIET PLACE 2
CODA
MASS
SNOWY

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: HOCUS POCUS 2 and 355


Trey Shields, Senior Programmer
AZOR
BEGINNING
DEAR COMRADES
DRIVE MY CAR
EMA
MEMORIA
THE POWER OF THE DOG
SUMMER OF SOUL
RED ROCKET
THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD.


Sam Bonosevich, Assistant General Manager – Drive-In & Bourse Theater, IT Coordinator
MEMORIA
PETITE MAMAN
PREPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME
QUO VADIS, AIDA?
WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: THE PERFUMED HILL


Emily Costello, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE
PIG
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
SNOWY
THE SUICIDE SQUAD

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (PART I)


Sara Johnson, Graphic Designer
BENEDETTA
DUNE
HOUSE OF GUCCI
KING RICHARD
THE SOUVENIR PT. II

Most Anticipated Release of 2022: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

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