Lists
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Mike D’Angelo: The Best Films of 2021
- ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of 2021
- A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Mary Beth McAndrews: Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
- Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: Jourdain Searles: Best Films of 2021
- David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
- The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Vulture: Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Ben Kenigsberg: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Uproxx: The Best Movies Of 2021
- A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Brian Tallerico: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- The Skinny: Films of 2021
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
- Time Out London: The 20 Best Films of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- Deadline: Todd McCarthy: Best Movies Of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021
- Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2021
- GCN: Steve Erickson: Best Films of 2021
- Glenn Kenny: Notable Film Releases of 2021