Lists
- Sight & Sound Poll: Vadim Rizov: Best Films of 2021
- Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
- David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
- Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Film Comment Poll: Florence Almozini: Best Films of 2021
- Les Inrocks: Marilou Duponchel: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Roxana Hadadi: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Ringer: Sean Fennessey: The Best Movies of 2021
- Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Tomris Laffly: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
- Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2022
- Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Brian Tallerico: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- Glenn Kenny: Notable Film Releases of 2021
- Screen Queens: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- AP: Lindsey Bahr: Best Films of 2021
- Wall Street Journal: Joe Morgenstern: The Best Movies of 2021