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. Les Inrocks: Murielle Joudet: Top 6 Films of 2021
  2. Sight & Sound Poll: Christina Newland: Best Films of 2021
  3. Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
  4. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
  5. The Ringer: Sean Fennessey: The Best Movies of 2021
  6. Atlantic: David Sims: The 10 Best Films of 2021
  7. A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
  8. New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
  9. Artforum: Cassie da Costa: Best Films of 2021
  10. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
  11. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021
  12. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  13. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
  14. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
  15. Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2021
  16. The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
  17. The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
  18. Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
  19. Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
  20. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
  21. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  22. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
  23. Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
  24. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
  25. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  26. New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
  27. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  28. Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
  29. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  30. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  31. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021