Lists
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- Ringer: Adam Nayman: The Best Movies of 2021
- Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021
- CBS News: David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021
- Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
- Michael J. Anderson: Ten Best Films of 2021
- Cinema Scope: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Film Comment: Best Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
- Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021
- Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2021
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021