Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.
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Knight of Cups

by Terrence Malick

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  1. RogerEbert.com: Michał Oleszczyk: Top Ten Films of 2016
  2. Keith Uhlich: 15 Favorite Films of 2016
  3. RogerEbert.com: Niles Schwartz: Top Ten Films of 2016
  4. RogerEbert.com: Peter Sobczynski: Top Ten Films of 2016
  5. Little White Lies: 25 Best Films of 2016
  6. Nictate: Top 11 Films of 2016
  7. RogerEbert.com: Scout Tafoya: Top Ten Films of 2016
  8. Reverse Shot: 12 Best Movies of 2016
  9. RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz: Top Ten Films of 2016
  10. New Yorker: Richard Brody: 35 Best Movies of 2016
  11. Village Voice: Bilge Ebiri: 20 Best Movies of 2016
  12. Slant: 50 Best Films of 2016
  13. IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
  14. Jordan Cronk: The 50 Best Films of the 2010s
  15. Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016

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