Lists
- USA Today: Brian Truitt: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Variety: Owen Gleiberman: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- Sarah Knight Adamson: Best 20 Films of 2021
- Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021
- Observer: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
- Combustible Celluloid: Jeffrey M. Anderson: The Ten Best Films of 2021
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- The Skinny: Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- New Statesman: Ryan Gilbey: The Best Films of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021
- Maureen Ryan: My Top 10 Movies of 2021
- Passerby: Best Films of 2021