Australia’s 25 Favourite Movies of 2021

2021 ended up being an incredibly strong year for movies. So much so, that picking the best films of the year feels like an almost impossible task. This is exactly why Rolling Stone Australia called upon you, the readers, to share your valuable opinions on your favourite movies of 2021. Having tabulated over 10.000 votes in the process, we've now been left with a list of films that act as perfect time capsules of the year that was. If any of the titles slipped you by or if they demand a re-watch, they are all available now to either rent, buy or pre-order on disc or digital, so you can enjoy them all from the comfort of your home.

Pig
20

Pig

Released: 16 September

Director: Michael Sarnoski

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolf, Adam Arkin

Godzilla VS Kong
19

Godzilla VS Kong

Released: 25 March

Director: Adam Wingard

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall

Venom: Let There Be Carnage
18

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Released: 25 November

Director: Andy Serkis

Starring: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams

Encanto
17

Encanto

Released: 2 December 2021

Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith

Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo

Raya and the Last Dragon
16

Raya and the Last Dragon

Released: 4 March

Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, John Ripa

Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan