The 20 Best Movies of 2021 So Far
Which films have impressed critics the most during the first half of the year? Above, we rank the best-reviewed movies first released in North American theaters (or debuting directly on digital/VOD/streaming outlets) between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Films are ranked by Metascore and must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible.
Additional content by Keith Kimbell.
Fernanda Valadez's devastating debut, which played in virtual cinemas in January after impressing at Sundance a year earlier, looks at the casualties of Mexico's drug war and rampant institutional corruption through the eyes of several characters, most notably a mother (Mercedes Hernández) desperately trying to locate her young son, who had attempted to migrate to the United States but has gone missing.
“Hypnotic and heartbreaking, Identifying Features is a feature debut to marvel at, but only once you’re able to shake off the bone-deep chills emanating from Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Valadez’s disorienting tale of a mother’s search for her missing son.” —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
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