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.

Lists

  1. Artforum: J Hoberman: Best Films of 2021
  2. Vulture: Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2021
  3. New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
  4. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
  5. Screen Slate: Chloe Lizotte: Best Movies of 2021
  6. The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
  7. La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Best Movies of 2021
  8. Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
  9. Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
  10. Rolling Stone: David Fear: 20 Best Movies of 2021
  11. Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
  12. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021
  13. ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of 2021
  14. Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2021
  15. A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021
  16. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
  17. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  18. Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
  19. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  20. Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
  21. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
  22. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  23. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
  24. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  25. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  26. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021