AceShowbiz - Being faint-hearted is not a reason to avoid going to theaters altogether as there is also a bunch of selections for the gentle soul. "Cruella" is one of this kind of spectacles that will help people come to understanding of how Cruella de Vil, the wicked villain in 1996's "101 Dalmatians", turned into the ruthless and terrifying legend she is known today. With Craig Gillespie, who was behind awards-winning movie "I, Tonya" as director, "Cruella" is likely more than just a family movie that is easy to watch.

Also seeing the formative years of a well-known figure, "Respect" is a biographical drama film based on the life of real singer Aretha Franklin. Oscar winner and singer Jennifer Hudson is taking on the lead role, having proven her singing prowess that hopefully will bring justice to the reenactment of the late Queen of Soul's musical performances. Not only depicting her journey to stardom, but it will also explore her interpersonal relationships, most notably how her abusive husband and autocratic father helped inspire and shape her epochal music.

In addition to those two films mentioned above, there is "West Side Story" for those looking for something more romantic. Directed by prolific and awards-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg who doesn't need further introduction, its screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name than to previous film adaptation, which was released in 1961. Starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as the film's leads, the musical drama is a new take on a star-crossed love story set in 1950s New York City.

Other drama movies to be released in 2021: "Cinderella" (Feb. 5), "Marry Me" (Feb. 12), "Newark" (Mar. 12), "King Richard" (Nov. 19)