Lists
- RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: Jourdain Searles: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Kristy Puchko: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Rolling Stone: David Fear: 20 Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Mary Beth McAndrews: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Monica Castillo: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Skinny: Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: Ela Bittencourt: The Best Films of 2020
- A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Decider: Best Movies of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
- Screen Queens: Top 10 Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
- ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
- Passerby: Best Films of 2021
- Baltimore Magazine: Max Weiss: Favorite Films of 2021