Lists
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Sheri Linden: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Odie Henderson: Top Ten Films of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Observer: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Artforum: John Waters: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Caroline Siede: The Best Films of 2021
- Artforum: Amy Taubin: Best Films of 2021
- Time: Stephanie Zacharek: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Tomris Laffly: Top Ten Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
- Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- CBS News: David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021
- The Skinny: Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Susan Wloszczyna: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: Top 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Good Morning America: Peter Travers: 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
- Rolling Stone: David Fear: 20 Best Movies of 2021
- Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
- Deadline: Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Nell Minow: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese: Top Ten Films of 2021
- New Statesman: Ryan Gilbey: The Best Films of 2021
- Economist: The Best Films of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2021
- AP: Lindsey Bahr: Best Films of 2021
- Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: Best Movies of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- Glenn Kenny: Notable Film Releases of 2021
- Slate: Dana Stevens: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Polygon: Noel Murray: The 10 (or 11) Best Documentaries of 2021
- Maureen Ryan: My Top 10 Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Brian Tallerico: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021