Year-End Lists

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

1. New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
1. Hollywood Reporter: Sheri Linden: Best Films of 2021
1. RogerEbert.com: Odie Henderson: Top Ten Films of 2021
2. Artforum: John Waters: Best Films of 2021
2. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
2. A.V. Club: Caroline Siede: The Best Films of 2021
2. RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
2. Observer: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2021
3. Time: Stephanie Zacharek: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
3. Artforum: Amy Taubin: Best Films of 2021
4. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
4. RogerEbert.com: Tomris Laffly: Top Ten Films of 2021
4. New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
4. RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
5. Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
5. Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021
5. Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
5. A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
5. RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
6. CBS News: David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021
6. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
8. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
8. The Skinny: Films of 2021
8. RogerEbert.com: Susan Wloszczyna: Top Ten Films of 2021
8. Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: Top 10 Best Movies of 2021
8. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
8. Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
9. Good Morning America: Peter Travers: 10 Best Movies of 2021
9. Baltimore Magazine: Max Weiss: Favorite Films of 2021
10. Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
10. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
10. Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
11. Rolling Stone: David Fear: 20 Best Movies of 2021
12. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
15. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021
15. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
18. Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
19. Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
27. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
57. 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
• Passerby: Best Films of 2021