Although 2021 was full of successful releases and financial hits, there were also several surprising projects that proved to be the most disappointing movies of 2021. The year saw a ton of reboots, remakes, along with a few great original films. Perhaps because of the extensive competition, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many movies struggled to match expectations, with some significant releases ultimately coming up short.
In many ways, 2021 was define by franchises new and old. HBO Max also threw their hats in the ring with a myriad of original films, some good and some bad. Furthermore, and possibly because of complications for the movie-going public, it was a banner year for genres that don't often get a lot of credit, such as action and horror.
With all of the outstanding films that came out in 2021, there were bound to be a couple of movies that generated a lot of hype but didn't quite live up to it. 2021 saw an influx of movies because, after the previous detrimental year, studios wanted to prove they wouldn't let the pandemic keep them down. Ultimately, many of the following films failed because pre-sold audiences to popular franchises were let down by rehashed storylines and lazy writing. Here are 2021's most disappointing movies.
The Many Saints of Newark
Coming in at the most disappointing movie of 2021 is story changes were not welcomed by viewers, as fans have been waiting for 13 years for a continuation of the franchise after its controversial ending. The Sopranos ending riled up viewers enough, having to wait over a decade for a disappointing prequel just added insult to injury.
Coming 2 America
The original an Eddie Murphy film to a PG-13 rating doesn't properly give the comedian room to do what he does best. The movie had high hopes at the start, but unfortunately, it just turned out to be an exercise in nostalgia and nothing else.
Red Notice
Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson are better off working for Disney.
House of Gucci
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, its use in House of Gucci ultimately felt muddled.
Black Widow
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a goldmine when it comes to possible content. After her Marvel dominated the 2021 box office, but a lawsuit and poor storyline choices didn't do Black Widow any favors.
Candyman
Since horror reboots are increasingly popular, it was only natural that the 1990's If Candyman's reboot were to discharge any subsequent sequels, hopefully, the original star Tony Todd will have more of a hand in it.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock, a.k.a Venom in the the previous Venom movie.
The Woman In The Window
Another of the most disappointing movies of 2021 is Netflix's leaves a lot of mysteries in its wake, and it's probably due to the twist ending. At first, the ending seems like a good choice, but the longer one thinks about it, the more it cheapens Adams' journey.
2021 was a big year for movies, and with the 2022 Oscars on the horizon, it'll be interesting to see what makes the cut. Unfortunately, as this collection demonstrates, there were plenty of disappointing movies in 2021. The problem with these films is that they had so much potential, but for various reasons didn't deliver on their promises.
