The best films of 2021

535 films from 2021, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. Playground Score 59.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 86
  2. A Writer's Odyssey Score 59.5 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 93%
  3. Operation Hyacinth Score 59.3 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 100%
  4. The Green Knight Score 59.0 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 85
  5. Lost Illusions Score 59.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 81
  6. Official Competition Score 58.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 79
  7. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Score 58.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 86
  8. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Score 58.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 78
  9. Escape from Mogadishu Score 58.7 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 71
  10. Sarpatta Parambarai Score 58.6 · IMDb 8.4