Lists
- Les Inrocks: Murielle Joudet: Top 6 Films of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Roxana Hadadi: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
- Time: Stephanie Zacharek: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Carlos Aguilar: The Best Films of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Odie Henderson: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Variety: Owen Gleiberman: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
- Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
- Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2022
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Deadline: Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
- Slate: Dana Stevens: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: Best Movies of 2021
- Glenn Kenny: Notable Film Releases of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Sheila O’Malley: Top Ten Films of 2021