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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Let the Sunshine In

by Claire Denis

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  1. Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2018
  2. Slant: 25 Best Films of 2018
  3. Another Gaze: Top Ten Films by Women in 2018
  4. Artforum: Melissa Anderson: 10 Best Movies of 2018
  5. Daily: David Hudson: Top Ten Films of 2017
  6. Jeffrey M. Anderson: Top Ten Films of 2018
  7. New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2018
  8. San Francisco Chronicle: Mick LaSalle: Best Movies of 2018
  9. Memphis Commercial Appeal: John Beifuss: 10 Best Movies of 2018
  10. The Ringer: Best Movies of 2018
  11. Seattle Screen Scene: Caden Mark Gardner: Top Ten Films of 2018
  12. Film Freak Central: Walter Chaw: 50 Best Films of 2018
  13. Darren Hughes: Favorite US Releases of 2018
  14. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2018
  15. Les Inrocks: Best Films of 2017
  16. Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2017
  17. Atlantic: David Sims: Best Films of 2018
  18. Ed Gonzalez: Top 10 Films of 2018
  19. Les Inrocks: Marilou Duponchel: Top 10 Films of 2017
  20. Little White Lies: 30 Best Films of 2018
  21. Senses of Cinema World Poll: Joanna Di Mattia: Favorite Films of 2017
  22. Sight & Sound Poll: Top 26 Films of 2017
  23. Susannah Gruder: Best Movies of the 2010s
  24. Film School Rejects: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
  25. Justine Smith: 30 Favorite Films of 2017
  26. David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2018
  27. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2018
  28. Scout Tafoya: Favorite Films of 2017
  29. The Playlist: 25 Best Films of 2018
  30. Paste: 50 Best Movies of 2018
  31. Film School Rejects: 50 Best Movies of 2018

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