Double Thumbs Down — Worst 2021 Movie
by urbanemovies | created - 03 Feb 2022 | updated - 24 Feb 2022 | PublicA tribute poll to Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert and their televised movie review program with its annual worst movie of the year episode. The two were best known for a twenty-five year collaboration in Sneak Previews (1975), At the Movies (1982), Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (1986) and their trademark "thumbs-up" or "thumbs-down" reviews. Frequently, their heated discussions over the latest movies were often more entertaining than the films themselves or even Life Itself (2014).
Which of these star-powered movies released in 2021 is the most deserving of a "double thumbs down" from you?
*Answer pool limited to movies U.S. released in calender 2021, IMDb-rated 5.4 or lower and/or with a MetaCritic score of 40 or below and featuring one or more actors ranked on IMDb's StarMeter in the top 5000 (as of 25 February 2022).
Discuss the topic here.
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1. Cosmic Sin (2021)
R | 88 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Seven rogue soldiers launch a preemptive strike against a newly discovered alien civilization in the hopes of ending an interstellar war before it starts.
Director: Edward Drake | Stars: Frank Grillo, Bruce Willis, Brandon Thomas Lee, Corey Large
Votes: 15,102
2. Karen (I) (2021)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Karen attempts to displace the new Black family that moved into the neighborhood, but they won't back down without a fight.
Director: Coke Daniels | Stars: Taryn Manning, Cory Hardrict, Jasmine Burke, Roger Dorman
Votes: 3,219
3. Vanquish (2021)
R | 94 min | Action, Thriller
A mother, Victoria, is trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage.
Director: George Gallo | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ruby Rose, Patrick Muldoon, Nick Vallelonga
Votes: 5,377
4. Apex (2021)
93 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Six elite hunters pay to hunt down a man on a deserted island, only to find themselves becoming the prey.
Director: Edward Drake | Stars: Neal McDonough, Bruce Willis, Corey Large, Alexia Fast
Votes: 6,355
5. Music (I) (2021)
PG-13 | 107 min | Drama, Musical
Zu is newly sober when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum. The film explores two of Sia's favorite themes: finding your voice and creating family.
Director: Sia | Stars: Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Maddie Ziegler, Mary Kay Place
Votes: 9,076
6. Out of Death (2021)
R | 96 min | Crime, Thriller
A corrupt Sheriff's department in a rural mountain town comes undone when an unintended witness throws a wrench into their shady operation.
Director: Mike Burns | Stars: Jaime King, Bruce Willis, Lala Kent, Kelly Greyson
Votes: 5,866
7. Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
A married couple tries to steal back a valuable heirloom from a troublesome kid.
Director: Dan Mazer | Stars: Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea
Votes: 20,381
8. Deadly Illusions (2021)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a bestselling novelist suffering from writer's block hires a new nanny for her children, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur.
Director: Anna Elizabeth James | Stars: Kristin Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Greer Grammer, Shanola Hampton
Votes: 13,730
9. Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
103 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.
Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Nick Cassavetes, Bill Moseley
Votes: 14,082
10. Survive the Game (2021)
R | 97 min | Action, Thriller
A man's life on his farm is interrupted when a cop and a pair of dangerous criminals show up.
Director: James Cullen Bressack | Stars: Chad Michael Murray, Bruce Willis, Swen Temmel, Michael Sirow
Votes: 5,497
11. He's All That (2021)
TV-14 | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
A teenage girl sets out to give a nebbish classmate the ultimate high school makeover. An updated remake of the 1999 film, 'She's All That.'
Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis, Rachael Leigh Cook
Votes: 28,703
12. The Misfits (2021)
R | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others.
Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Tim Roth, Nick Cannon, Rami Jaber
Votes: 13,423
13. Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021)
R | 99 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
An FBI agent and Florida State officer team up to investigate a string of unsolved murder cases.
Director: Randall Emmett | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Lukas Haas
Votes: 10,144
14. Thunder Force (2021)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.
Director: Ben Falcone | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 45,542
15. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis
Votes: 80,406 | Gross: $70.59M
16. Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy
Centers around four sisters who have re-united for the Christmas holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. Misunderstandings uncover the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.
Directors: Mick Davis, Philippe Martinez | Stars: Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, Kelsey Grammer, Nathalie Cox
Votes: 7,483
17. The Seventh Day (I) (2021)
R | 87 min | Horror, Mystery
A renowned exorcist teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Director: Justin P. Lange | Stars: Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Stephen Lang, Brady Jenness
Votes: 5,575
18. The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)
TV-14 | 112 min | Comedy, Romance
It's the summer before Elle Evans is set to head off to college, and she has a big decision to make.
Director: Vince Marcello | Stars: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Molly Ringwald
Votes: 22,009
19. The Virtuoso (2021)
R | 110 min | Action, Thriller
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Director: Nick Stagliano | Stars: Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish, Anthony Hopkins, David Morse
Votes: 9,310
20. Awake (III) (2021)
TV-MA | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a devastating global event wiped out all electronics and eliminated people's ability to sleep, a former soldier may have found a solution with her daughter.
Director: Mark Raso | Stars: Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Lucius Hoyos, Shamier Anderson
Votes: 26,232
21. Zone 414 (2021)
R | 98 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Set in the near future, private detective David Carmichael is hired by Marlon Veidt, an eccentric businessman, to track down his missing daughter. David teams up with Jane, a highly advanced A.I. to solve the mystery.
Director: Andrew Baird | Stars: Guy Pearce, Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Jonathan Aris, Colin Salmon
Votes: 5,616
22. The Unholy (2021)
PG-13 | 99 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A hearing-impaired girl is visited by the Virgin Mary and can suddenly hear, speak, and heal the sick. As people flock to witness her miracles, terrifying events unfold. Are they the work of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister?
Director: Evan Spiliotopoulos | Stars: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cricket Brown, William Sadler, Katie Aselton
Votes: 27,699
23. Dangerous (III) (2021)
R | 99 min | Action, Thriller
A reformed sociopath journeys to a remote island to investigate the mystery behind his brother's demise, but soon ends up facing off with more than he bargained for.
Director: David Hackl | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Kevin Durand, Famke Janssen, Tyrese Gibson
Votes: 8,700
24. Every Breath You Take (2021)
R | 105 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A psychiatrist whose client commits suicide finds his family life disrupted after introducing her surviving brother to his wife and daughter.
Director: Vaughn Stein | Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, Veronica Ferres
Votes: 7,002
25. Hypnotic (2021)
TV-14 | 88 min | Mystery, Thriller
A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotherapist. But after a handful of intense sessions, she discovers unexpected and deadly consequences.
Directors: Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote | Stars: Kate Siegel, Jason O'Mara, Dulé Hill, Lucie Guest
Votes: 19,746
26. Tom and Jerry (II) (2021)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Tom
Votes: 39,902 | Gross: $46.54M
27. Intrusion (II) (2021)
TV-14 | 92 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A woman moves to a small town with her husband, but is rattled when she is targeted for a home invasion.
Director: Adam Salky | Stars: Freida Pinto, Logan Marshall-Green, Robert John Burke, Megan Elisabeth Kelly
Votes: 21,120
28. Spiral (2021)
R | 93 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw.
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Stars: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols
Votes: 68,371
29. Aftermath (IV) (2021)
TV-MA | 114 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A young couple struggling to stay together, when they are offered an amazing deal on a home with a questionable past that would normally be beyond their means. In a final attempt to start fresh as a couple they take the deal.
Director: Peter Winther | Stars: Ashley Greene, Shawn Ashmore, Jason Liles, Britt Baron
Votes: 18,877
30. The Addams Family 2 (2021)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'.
Directors: Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan, Laura Brousseau, Kevin Pavlovic | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Javon 'Wanna' Walton
Votes: 15,604 | Gross: $56.49M
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