Lists
- ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Kristy Puchko: Top Ten Films of 2021
- National Review: Kyle Smith: The Top Ten Best Films of 2021
- Us Weekly: Mara Reinstein: Best Movies of 2021
- San Francisco Chronicle: Mick LaSalle: Top 10 Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Roxana Hadadi: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: Elena Lazic: Best Films of 2021
- World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
- Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
- Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
- Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2021
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
- The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
- Screen Queens: Top 10 Films of 2021