Best Movies of 2021, Ranked

51 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-10-11.

Ranked by emotion, fun, spectacle, and how deeply each movie connected with me. This list blends the two sides of my taste: • movies that hit hard emotionally and talk about family, connection, and hope • movies that are pure entertainment,

1. 1
   CODA (2021)

   ★★★★★

   The film starts light and funny. Yung humor actually works.

2. 2
   Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

   ★★★★½

   Watched on Wednesday January 19, 2022.

3. 3
   Licorice Pizza (2021)

   ★★★★½

   This one eases you in with a relaxed, inviting vibe, letting scenes stretch out so people feel real.

4. 4
   Dune (2021)

   ★★★★½
5. 5
   The Last Duel (2021)

   ★★★★½

   I’m impressed with the scale, enormous sets, well choreographed battles, number of extras, beautiful wardrobe, and immersive atmosphere.

6. 6
   Don't Look Up (2021)

   ★★★★

   First few minutes pa lang, pinakita na agad ni Leonardo yung terrified look niya.

7. 7
   Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

   ★★★★
8. 8
   Don't Breathe 2 (2021)

   ★★★★
9. 9
   House of Gucci (2021)

   ★★★★
10. 10
    The Little Things (2021)

    ★★★★

    It feels like one of those movies that becomes even more rewarding on a second watch.

11. 11
    Encanto (2021)

    ★★★½
12. 12
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

    ★★★½
13. 13
    C'mon C'mon (2021)

    ★★★½

    C’mon C’mon is tender, quiet, and honest.

14. 14
    Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)

    ★★★½
15. 15
    Free Guy (2021)

    ★★★½
16. 16
    The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)

    ★★★½

    I like this better among all of Wes’ works.

17. 17
    Army of Thieves (2021)

    ★★★½
18. 18
    Eternals (2021)

    ★★★½
19. 19
    Nobody (2021)

    ★★★½

    This one clicked with me immediately because of how ordinary everything feels at the start.

20. 20
    Old (2021)

    ★★★½
21. 21
    The King's Man (2021)

    ★★★½
22. 22
    The Suicide Squad (2021)

    ★★★½
23. 23
    Jungle Cruise (2021)

    ★★★½

    Emily Blunt is so gorgeous kahit saang role niya.

24. 24
    tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

    ★★★½

    Exactly what I imagine living with a writer would be like.

25. 25
    Army of the Dead (2021)

    ★★★
26. 26
    Black Widow (2021)

    ★★★
27. 27
    Cruella (2021)

    ★★★
28. 28
    Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

    ★★★
29. 29
    Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

    ★★★
30. 30
    Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)

    ★★★
31. 31
    Last Night in Soho (2021)

    ★★★
32. 32
    Luca (2021)

    ★★★
33. 33
    Mortal Kombat (2021)

    ★★★
34. 34
    Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

    ★★★
35. 35
    Red Notice (2021)

    ★★★
36. 36
    Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

    ★★★
37. 37
    Sing 2 (2021)

    ★★★
38. 38
    The Forever Purge (2021)

    ★★★
39. 39
    The Guilty (2021)

    ★★★
40. 40
    The Worst Person in the World (2021)

    ★★★

    A vibrant yet introspective relationship story about indecision, timing, and personal growth.

41. 41
    Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021)

    ★★★
42. 42
    Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

    ★★★
43. 43
    Candyman (2021)

    ★★½

    Nia DaCosta shows a strong command of atmosphere.

44. 44
    Chaos Walking (2021)

    ★★½

    Weird premise. It feels like everyone suddenly has Professor X level mind reading powers.

45. 45
    Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

    ★★½
46. 46
    The Tomorrow War (2021)

    ★★½
47. 47
    Cherry (2021)

    ★★
48. 48
    No Time to Die (2021)

    ★★

    Honestly, they should have ended the Craig Bond series with Spectre so it could have ended on a higher note.

49. 49
    Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)

    ★★
50. 50
    The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

    ★★

    A light and sincere story that feels like a young adult novel infused with time loop DNA.

51. 51
    West Side Story (2021)

    ½