Best Movies of 2021

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 2021, led by Dr. Prim, Milked and Hands That Bind. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Dr. Prim (2021)

★ 10.0/10

A group of individuals come together during the virus lock down. They tell their stories of love, hate, greed and death.
2. Milked (2021)

★ 9.3/10

A young activist goes deep into dairy land where he takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerful industry, and reveals how the sacred cash-cow industry has been milked dry. His journey exposes not only the…
3. Hands That Bind (2021)

★ 9.0/10

A hired hand's plans to take over his boss farm are shattered when the landowner's son returns to claim his birthright.
4. 915: Hunting Hispanics (2021)

★ 9.0/10

On August 3, 2019 a racist murderer, hating Mexican people, committed the ultimate hate crime. 915: HUNTING HISPANICS is a full length feature film that closely examines the El Paso Walmart mass shooting. It provides a…
5. Signal (2021)

★ 8.7/10

The friendship of two young boys is put to the test as they set out to build a radio to communicate with something other worldly.
6. Dino Bone (2021)

★ 8.5/10

After seeing a suggestive fossil of two dinosaurs "getting it on," an anxious father tells his curious son a series of little white lies to avoid having "The Talk."
7. Jun Kasai Crazy Monkey (2021)

★ 8.5/10

A hard and unsparing look at the work of wrestler KASAI Jun, nicknamed Crazy Monkey, who competes mostly in so-called death matches, a brutal style of wrestling focused on bodily harm. At times fun and exciting, at…
8. Impossible Things (2021)

★ 8.4/10

After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.
9. Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)

★ 8.4/10

EVANGELION is coming to an end. NHK spent 4 years with exclusive access to director Hideaki Anno, documenting the creative process behind the final EVANGELION: 3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME. For the first time, the camera…
10. Randy Feltface: Purple Privilege (2021)

★ 8.4/10

Filmed in front of a sold out crowd at the Sydney Comedy Festival, Randy Feltface reveals how growing up purple while deconstructing inherited belief systems is funnier than it sounds. Did someone order an origin story?
11. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)

★ 8.3/10

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and…
12. Las Leyendas: El Origen (2021)

★ 8.3/10

When a human baby crosses the Eternal Mirror, the portal between the living and the dead opens its path to the beings from the underworld.
13. Revolution of Our Times (2021)

★ 8.3/10

Throughout Hong Kong’s history, Hongkongers have fought for freedom and democracy but have yet to succeed. In 2019, a controversial extradition bill was introduced that would allow Hongkongers to be tried in mainland…
14. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

★ 8.2/10

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life…
15. Palmer (2021)

★ 8.1/10

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to…
16. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)

★ 8.1/10

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed…
17. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

★ 8.1/10

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic…
18. All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)

★ 8.1/10

Short film featuring the extended version of the song “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift. A troubled couple's romance blossoms before it eventually falls apart.
19. Green Snake (2021)

★ 8.1/10

While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.
20. A Dog Named Palma (2021)

★ 8.1/10

The film is inspired by an incredible story of a shepherd dog named Palm who was inadvertently left in the airport by her owner. She befriends nine-year old Nicholas whose mother dies leaving him with a father he…
21. New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)

★ 8.1/10

While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.
22. Far from the Tree (2021)

★ 8.1/10

On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
23. Cruella (2021)

★ 8.0/10

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief…
24. El mesero (2021)

★ 8.0/10

A waiter pretends to be an important businessman in order to reach the upper class through his entrepreneurial dreams.
25. Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)

★ 8.0/10

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.
26. Misfit (2021)

★ 8.0/10

Julia, a teenager from Latin America, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is popular, a successful Youtuber and wants to become prom queen. Everything changes abruptly when her family has to return to Ecuador…
27. Each and Every Day (2021)

★ 8.0/10

Follow the story of young people who have attempted suicide or had suicidal ideations as they share their experiences and the ways they have sought help.
28. U.D.O. - Live in Bulgaria (2021)

★ 8.0/10

U.D.O. return with the upcoming 5th live album of the heavy metal legend. The year 2020 faced many with tough challenges, but U.D.O. managed to play a great show under pandemic conditions in front of the breathtaking…
29. Genderation (2021)

★ 8.0/10

20 years after Gendernauts, Monika Treut seeks out the pioneers of the transgender movement back then to find out how their lives and their activism have evolved, how they have grown into their identities and how their…
30. Being Thunder (2021)

★ 8.0/10

Sherente Harris, a two-spirit genderqueer teenager from the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island, boldly challenges the status quo of what it means to be a queer Indigenous person in a world bound by binary gender roles.
31. The Last Birds of Passage (2021)

★ 8.0/10

A nomad family migrates with their camels and goats when summer and winter turn. Balanced between traditional and modern lifestyles, migration season comes. What do they see ahead?
32. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

★ 7.9/10

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to…
33. Nobody (2021)

★ 7.9/10

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that…
34. Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night (2021)

★ 7.9/10

One month after Kayaba Akihiko's game of death began, the death toll continues to rise, two thousand players having already lost their lives to the ultra-difficult VRMMO world of Sword Art Online. On the day of the…
35. Friends: The Reunion (2021)

★ 7.9/10

The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.
36. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021)

★ 7.9/10

After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.
37. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

★ 7.9/10

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
38. Wish Dragon (2021)

★ 7.9/10

Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
39. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

★ 7.9/10

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
40. CODA (2021)

★ 7.9/10

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of…
41. An Egg Rescue (2021)

★ 7.9/10

Toto and his friends must rescue his egg children after they're taken away for a gourmet food event in Africa.
42. The Rescue (2021)

★ 7.9/10

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
43. Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon (2021)

★ 7.9/10

On school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien. But after arriving, Marinette loses all her stuff, including the Miraculous that allows her to turn into Ladybug!
44. Luca (2021)

★ 7.8/10

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
45. Dune (2021)

★ 7.8/10

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As…
46. Sing 2 (2021)

★ 7.8/10

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
47. Finch (2021)

★ 7.8/10

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
48. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

★ 7.8/10

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same…