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Podcast: A look at some of the best films of 2021

THE POWER OF THE DOG (L to R): KODI SMIT-McPHEE as PETER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as PHIL BURBANK in THE POWER OF THE DOG. Cr. KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX © 2021

Credit: KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX

Credit: KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX

Kodi Smit-McPhee (left) and Benedict Cumberbatch star in "The Power of the Dog." Courtesy of Netflix/ Kirsty Griffin
By Shane Harrison
Dec 23, 2021

accessAtlanta is your weekly podcast about things to do in and around Atlanta and beyond. This week, we’ll talk movies.

Art and film critic Felicia Feaster discusses some of the best films of the year with her son Addison, who studies film and English at college. They agree that director Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter” is their favorite of the year and were wowed by Joel Coen’s take on Shakespeare’s classic play in the remarkable The Tragedy of Macbeth. Tune in to hear more of their favorites of 2021 on this week’s podcast.

ExploreSee Felicia Feaster’s picks for best films of 2021

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About the Author

Shane Harrison is the Arts & Entertainment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com. He has been with the AJC since 1990.

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