Another year. Another glorious mashup edit. This is A Year in Film 2021. Over 60 films in three-and-a-half minutes, this video mashup pays tribute to the movies of last year. From big franchise hits to indie gems, 2021 proved that not even the pandemic can stop the progress of great filmmaking. Before we dive into 2022, grab a seat and some popcorn and celebrate the cinema of 2021 one last time.

2020 was a tough year, but movies are still alive - in some regards, they’re thriving. 2020’s A Year in Film mashup is a celebration of cinema’s resilience, but it also aims to capture the melancholy of our times: Heartbreak, bittersweetness, and horror take a front seat in last year’s edit. Don’t let anyone tell you there weren’t enough releases in 2020; this was a year where movies - whether through VOD or streaming - were a perfect escape from the chaos right outside our windows. So pull up a seat and bust out the popcorn as we take one last look at the films of 2020…

As we bid farewell to the 2010s, here is the A Year in Film mashup of the decade. 2019 was another great year for cinema, and now at its end, we’re celebrating all the movies that came out this year with another trailer mashup. Science fiction, drama, horror, thriller, romance - it’s all represented here in one giant extravaganza. So get comfy and grab your popcorn…

Director Lulu Wang’s sophomore feature-length film, The Farewell, is one of the year’s best. As a second-generation Chinese American myself, the film hits particularly close to home in a way I never expected to see on the big screen - a transcendent examination of the gap between cultures and generations, The Farewell is a funny and emotionally poignant portrait of a family and the secrets it keeps. Minor spoilers ahead…

With the remake being released this Friday, now is as good a time as any to take a look back at 1988’s cult classic, Child’s Play. Written by franchise legend Don Mancini and directed by Tom Holland (Fright Night, Thinner), Child’s Play sees the birth of one of horror’s greatest monsters: Chucky. How does the original killer doll hold up, and what makes him so special? Let’s find out. Spoilers ahead…

The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos’ uproarious and acerbic followup to The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, is a biting portrait of palace intrigue and feminine wile. Anchored by a trio of powerhouse performances by Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Olivia Colman, The Favourite is a welcome departure from Lanthimos’ past absurdist filmography, but also a fine continuation of the director’s will to challenge and entertain. Minor spoilers ahead…

The tracking shot. The long take. Whatever you decide to call it, no other cinematic device tests the prowess of a film director like a long scene uninterrupted by any cuts. Directors love the tracking shot because a beautiful long take proves more than anything that they know what they're doing: dialogue must be timed perfectly, camera operators must be on point, action choreography must hit their marks, and no mistakes can be made. The longer the shot, the harder it is to film. So, in my humble opinion, here are the five greatest tracking shots of all time...