Year-End Lists

Ian Mantgani: Best Films of 2021, as submitted to the Sight & Sound Poll

1. Petite Maman
   Céline Sciamma
2. The Souvenir Part II
   Joanna Hogg
3. The Card Counter
   Paul Schrader
4. Red Rocket
   Sean Baker
5. Mayor
   David Osit
6. City Hall
   Frederick Wiseman
7. Judas and the Black Messiah
   Shaka King
8. Malignant
   James Wan
9. Belfast
   Kenneth Branagh
10. Cry Macho
    Clint Eastwood

Ten More Standouts

• La Abuela
  Paco Plaza
• Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
  Josh Greenbaum
• Benedetta
  Paul Verhoeven
• Bolt Driver
  Nick Corirossi and Van Alpert
• Drive My Car
  Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
• No Sudden Move
  Steven Soderbergh
• Passing
  Rebecca Hall
• The Viewing Booth
  Ra’anan Alexandrowicz
• Samsara
  Hsin-Chien Huang
• Almost Liverpool 8
  Daniel Draper and Allan Melia