Lists
- A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
- Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Mary Beth McAndrews: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Kristy Puchko: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Skinny: Films of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Guardian: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
- Uproxx: The Best Movies Of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Decider: Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021
- World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
- David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021
- Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Deadline: Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021
- AP: Jake Coyle: Best Films of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Glenn Kenny: Notable Film Releases of 2021
- Screen Queens: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Economist: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
- Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021