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

RogerEbert.com: Sheila O’Malley: Top Ten Films of 2021

15 December 2021

The Souvenir Part II - Joanna Hogg

Sheila O’Malley: Top Ten Films of 2021, as published by RogerEbert.com

[see also 202220202019201820172016]


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RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021

15 December 2021

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time - Lili Horvát

Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021, as published by RogerEbert.com

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]


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Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021

15 December 2021

Faya Dayi - Jessica Beshir

Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture

[see also 2020]

Vulture: Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2021

15 December 2021

The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2021, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture

[see also 20232022202020192018201720162015201420122011]

Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2021

15 December 2021

Annette - Leos Carax

Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2021, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture

[see also 20232022202020192017201620152012]

Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021

14 December 2021

Licorice Pizza - Paul Thomas Anderson

Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021

[see also 201820162015]

IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021

13 December 2021

The Power of the Dog - Jane Campion

IndieWire: Best Films of 2021, as voted by film critics from around the world

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

Best Documentary

Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021

13 December 2021

Memoria - Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021

[see also 20202010s2019]

Honorable Mentions

The Skinny: Films of 2021

11 December 2021

Petite Maman - Céline Sciamma

The Skinny: Films of 2021

[see also 2022]

Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021

10 December 2021

Drive My Car - Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Slant Magazine: The 50 Best Films of 2021

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]