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.
The third feature from Berlin-based, Lesotho-born filmmaker Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese stars the late Mary Twala Mhlongo (you may have seen her in Beyoncé's Black Is King) in her final film role as an 80-year-old woman in a small Lesotho village who, while preparing for her own death, must deal with her only son's death in an accident and the pending relocation of her lifelong home due to the construction of a dam that will flood her family's burial ground. It may not be the most cheerful film of 2021, but critics praised Mosese's mastery of composition.
“This Is Not a Burial, it’s a Resurrection is arthouse cinema at its best, a lyrical eulogy from a confident auteur whose poetic touch is meticulous and grand.” —Jenny Nulf, The Austin Chronicle
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