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. New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
  2. Artforum: Cassie da Costa: Best Films of 2021
  3. Variety: Owen Gleiberman: The Best Films of 2021
  4. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
  5. Sight & Sound Poll: Christina Newland: Best Films of 2021
  6. The Independent: Clarisse Loughrey: The 10 Best Films of 2021
  7. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
  8. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
  9. Decider: Best Movies of 2021
  10. Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
  11. Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
  12. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
  13. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  14. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  15. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  16. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  17. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
  18. Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
  19. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021