Lists
- Screen: Wendy Ide: Films of the Year 2021
- New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
- Josh Larsen: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Artforum: Cassie da Costa: Best Films of 2021
- Variety: Owen Gleiberman: The Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: Christina Newland: Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
- The Independent: Clarisse Loughrey: The 10 Best Films of 2021
- Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
- Decider: Best Movies of 2021
- Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
- Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
- IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
- Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
- David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
- Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
- Polygon: The Best Movies of 2021
- Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
- Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: Best Movies of 2021
- Screen Queens: Top 10 Films of 2021
- RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
- Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
- Baltimore Magazine: Max Weiss: Favorite Films of 2021