Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

2021

Maureen Ryan: My Top 10 Movies of 2021

02 January 2022

Spencer - Pablo Larraín

Maureen Ryan: My Top 10 Movies of 2021

La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Nicole Brenez: Best Films of 2021

02 January 2022

Just a Movement - Vincent Meessen

Nicole Brenez: Best Films of 2021, as submitted to La Internacional Cinéfila Poll

[see also 2023202220202010s201920182017201620152012]

2 wonderful essays from 2020 I saw only this year


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La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Best Movies of 2021

02 January 2022

Memoria - Apichatpong Weerasethakul

La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Best Movies of 2021, a survey of programmers, critics, and filmmakers from around the world, posted with entries and notes from each participant

[see also 20232022202020192018201720162015]

Menciones honrosas


This list summarizes other lists, including these:

GCN: Steve Erickson: Best Films of 2021

02 January 2022

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy - Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Steve Erickson: Best Films of 2021, as published by Gay City News

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014]

Runners-up

Darren Hughes: Favorite Theatrical/VOD Releases of 2021

01 January 2022

Annette - Leos Carax

Darren Hughes: Favorite Theatrical/VOD Releases of 2021

[see also 2010s201820172016201520142012]

CBS News: David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021

31 December 2021

The Beatles: Get Back - Peter Jackson

David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021, as posted by CBS News

[see also 202020192018201720162015]

Deadline: Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021

30 December 2021

Petite Maman - Céline Sciamma

Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021, as published by Deadline Hollywood

[see also 202220202019201820172016]

honorable mentions, in no particular order

Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021

30 December 2021

The Tragedy of Macbeth - Joel Coen

Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021, as published by Esquire

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021

29 December 2021

Drive My Car - Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

The Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021

[see also 2023202220182017]

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  2. various directors

Sarah Knight Adamson: Best 20 Films of 2021

29 December 2021

Belfast - Kenneth Branagh

Sarah Knight Adamson: Best 20 Films of 2021

[see also 2022]