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Best Animated Movie of 2021

by BonaFideBOSS • Created 3 years ago • Modified 3 years ago
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  • Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Olivia Colman, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Rianda, and Doug the Pug in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

    1. The Mitchells vs. the Machines

    20211h 54mPG81Metascore
    7.6 (135K)
    A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
    DirectorsMichael RiandaJeff RoweStarsAbbi JacobsonDanny McBrideMaya Rudolph
  • Marco Barricelli, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, Peter Sohn, Emma Berman, Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Saverio Raimondo in Luca (2021)

    2. Luca

    20211h 35mPG71Metascore
    7.4 (211K)
    On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
    DirectorEnrico CasarosaStarsJacob TremblayJack Dylan GrazerEmma Berman
  • Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, María Cecilia Botero, Carolina Gaitan, Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Adassa, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Rhenzy Feliz, Jess Darrow, and Mauro Castillo in Encanto (2021)

    3. Encanto

    20211h 42mPG75Metascore
    7.2 (282K)
    An extraordinary family, the Madrigals, live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift - every child except one, Mirabel.
    DirectorsJared BushByron HowardCharise Castro SmithStarsStephanie BeatrizMaría Cecilia BoteroJohn Leguizamo
  • Alan Tudyk, Benedict Wong, Gemma Chan, Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Thalia Tran, and Izaac Wang in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

    4. Raya and the Last Dragon

    20211h 47mPG74Metascore
    7.3 (181K)
    In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.
    DirectorsDon HallCarlos López EstradaPaul BriggsStarsKelly Marie TranAwkwafinaGemma Chan
  • Flee (2021)

    5. Flee

    20211h 29mPG-1391Metascore
    7.9 (21K)
    A man look back over his life as he grapples with a painful secret he has keep hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.
    DirectorJonas Poher RasmussenStarsDaniel KarimyarFardin MijdzadehMilad Eskandari
  • Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

    6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

    20212h 35mTV-MA85Metascore
    8.0 (16K)
    Misato and her anti-NERV group WILLE arrive in Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower.
    DirectorsMahiro MaedaKatsuichi NakayamaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko Miyamura
  • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)

    7. Sing 2

    20211h 50mPG49Metascore
    7.3 (96K)
    Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.
    DirectorsGarth JenningsChristophe LourdeletStarsMatthew McConaugheyReese WitherspoonScarlett Johansson
  • The Summit of the Gods (2021)

    8. The Summit of the Gods

    20211h 35mPG78Metascore
    7.5 (9.7K)
    A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.
    DirectorPatrick ImbertStarsLazare Herson-MacarelÉric Herson-MacarelDamien Boisseau
  • Kaho Nakamura and Takeru Satoh in Belle (2021)

    9. Belle

    20212h 1mPG83Metascore
    7.0 (19K)
    Teen Suzu embarks on an epic quest to uncover the identity of a mysterious beast in a virtual world.
    DirectorMamoru HosodaStarsKaho NakamuraRyo NaritaShôta Sometani
  • Tetsu Inada, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yûki Kaji, and Daiki Yamashita in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)

    10. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

    20211h 41mPG-1351Metascore
    7.0 (6.6K)
    When a cult of terrorists ruins a city by releasing a toxin that causes people's abilities to spiral out of control, Japan's greatest heroes spread around the world in an attempt to track down the mastermind and put him to justice.
    DirectorKenji NagasakiStarsDaiki YamashitaNobuhiko OkamotoYûki Kaji
  • Theo James in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)

    11. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

    20211h 23mTV-MA67Metascore
    7.2 (54K)
    Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.
    DirectorKwang Il HanStarsTheo JamesMary McDonnellLara Pulver
  • Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera, and Troy Baker in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)

    12. Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

    20211h 25mPG-13
    7.2 (22K)
    Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, Gotham City is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror - and body bags.
    DirectorChris PalmerStarsJensen AcklesJosh DuhamelNaya Rivera
  • John Cho, Jimmy Wong, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo in Wish Dragon (2021)

    13. Wish Dragon

    20211h 38mPG59Metascore
    7.2 (36K)
    Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
    DirectorChris AppelhansStarsJimmy WongJohn ChoConstance Wu
  • Jensen Ackles, Robin Atkin Downes, Josh Duhamel, and Katee Sackhoff in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)

    14. Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two

    20211h 27mR
    7.2 (18K)
    The killer known as Holiday continues to stalk the Falcone crime family while a new class of costumed criminal rises in Gotham City. Batman suspects that a former ally might be the serial killer.
    DirectorChris PalmerStarsJensen AcklesJosh DuhamelNaya Rivera
  • Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Kyliegh Curran in Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

    15. Ron's Gone Wrong

    20211h 47mPG65Metascore
    7.1 (43K)
    The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron's malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.
    DirectorsSarah SmithJean-Philippe VineOctavio E. RodriguezStarsJack Dylan GrazerZach GalifianakisEd Helms
  • Gloria Estefan, Juan de Marcos González, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, and Ynairaly Simo in Vivo (2021)

    16. Vivo

    20211h 35mPG66Metascore
    6.7 (23K)
    A music-loving kinkajou embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
    DirectorsKirk DeMiccoBrandon JeffordsStarsLin-Manuel MirandaYnairaly SimoZoe Saldaña
  • Guy Pearce, Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Angus Imrie, and Miranda Tapsell in Back to the Outback (2021)

    17. Back to the Outback

    20211h 35mPG58Metascore
    6.5 (12K)
    Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they're monsters, a group of Australia's deadliest creatures plot a daring escape from their zoo to the Outback.
    DirectorsHarry CrippsClare KnightStarsEric BanaTim MinchinMiranda Tapsell
  • Jordan Rodrigues, Dave B. Mitchell, and Bayardo De Murguia in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)

    18. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

    20211h 20mR
    6.5 (8.8K)
    The Earthrealm heroes must journey to Outworld and fight for the survival of their homeland, invaded by the forces of evil warlord Shao Kahn, in the tournament to end all tournaments: the final Mortal Kombat.
    DirectorEthan SpauldingStarsJennifer CarpenterJoel McHaleIke Amadi
  • Justice Society: World War II (2021)

    19. Justice Society: World War II

    20211h 24mPG-13
    6.4 (9.8K)
    The Justice Society of America, a group of heroes aiding the allies in World War 2, acquire an ally from the future who sends them on an adventure that changes history.
    DirectorJeff WamesterStarsStana KaticMatt BomerOmid Abtahi
  • Anson Mount, Justin Hartley, and Janet Varney in Injustice (2021)

    20. Injustice

    20211h 18mR
    6.4 (17K)
    On an alternate Earth, the Joker tricks Superman into killing Lois Lane, which causes a rampage in the hero. Superman decides to take control of Earth; Batman and his allies will have to attempt to stop him.
    DirectorMatt PetersStarsJustin HartleyAnson MountLaura Bailey
  • James Corden in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

    21. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

    20211h 33mPG43Metascore
    6.2 (16K)
    Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.
    DirectorWill GluckStarsRose ByrneDomhnall GleesonDavid Oyelowo
  • Ron Pardo, Will Brisbin, Marsai Martin, Lilly Noelle Bartlam, Iain Armitage, Keegan Hedley, Callum Shoniker, Kingsley Marshall, and Shayle Simons in PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)

    22. PAW Patrol: The Movie

    20211h 26mG50Metascore
    6.1 (9.1K)
    Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups are called to Adventure City in order to stop the recently-elected Mayor Humdinger from wreaking havoc.
    DirectorCal BrunkerStarsTyler PerryRon PardoWill Brisbin
  • Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, James Hong, Michael Jai White, and David Giuntoli in Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

    23. Batman: Soul of the Dragon

    20211h 23mR
    6.1 (7.8K)
    In the 1970s, a missing teacher of martial arts is the subject of a quest by his devoted and brilliant but distant students, who include Batman.
    DirectorSam LiuStarsDavid GiuntoliMark DacascosKelly Hu
  • Jeff Goldblum, Alec Baldwin, Lisa Kudrow, Hans Zimmer, James Marsden, Mary Blee, Walt Dohrn, Mark A. Hester, Jimmy Kimmel, Eva Longoria, Kristin Lowe, Michael McCullers, Tom McGrath, Amy Sedaris, Raymond Zibach, David P. Smith, James Ryan, Margie Cohn, Nicholas Gist, Connor Albrecht, David Soren, April Lawrence, Jeff Hermann, Steve Mazzaro, Dave Needham, Marla Frazee, Miles Bakshi, James McGrath, Collin Erker, Raphael Alejandro, Serenity Reign Brown, Ariana Greenblatt, Ashlyn Lundahl, Molly K. Gray, Nova Reed, and Reyn Doi in The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)

    24. The Boss Baby: Family Business

    20211h 47mPG39Metascore
    5.9 (25K)
    The Templeton brothers have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again - and inspire a new family business.
    DirectorTom McGrathStarsAlec BaldwinJames MarsdenAmy Sedaris
  • America: The Motion Picture (2021)

    25. America: The Motion Picture

    20211h 38mTV-MA38Metascore
    5.6 (7.8K)
    A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.
    DirectorMatt ThompsonStarsChanning TatumJason MantzoukasOlivia Munn

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