Streaming services continued their dominant ascension with The Power of the Dog, Coda, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines all placing in the top 10 Best Movies overall of 2021. Streaming was also the place curious and adventurous viewers found worthy documentaries, covering topics ranging from classic rock (The Velvet Underground) and folk tales (Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched) to riots (Attica), athletics (Changing the Game), algorithms (Coded Bias), and politics (Mayor).
The order reflects Tomatometer scores (as of December 31, 2021) after adjustment from our ranking formula, which compensates for variation in the number of reviews when comparing movies or TV shows.
The Power of the Dog (2021)
94%
CODA (2021)
94%
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
97%
The Velvet Underground (2021)
98%
Luca (2021)
91%
Coded Bias (2020)
100%
Mayor (2020)
100%
Changing the Game (2019)
100%
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
100%
Attica (2021)
100%
The Boy Behind the Door (2020)
97%
7 Prisoners (2021)
98%
Playing With Sharks (2021)
96%
The Amusement Park (1973)
97%
Slaxx (2020)
96%
Passing (2021)
91%
The White Tiger (2021)
92%
Come From Away (2021)
98%
No Sudden Move (2021)
92%