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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  1. IFC: Matt Singer: 10 Best Movies of 2011
  2. Polygon: Karen Han: The Best Movies of the 2010s Decade
  3. Salon: Andrew O’Hehir: 10 Best Movies of 2011
  4. Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2012
  5. Marya E. Gates: Favorite Fifteen Films of 2011
  6. A.V. Club: Alison Willmore: Best Films of 2011
  7. Chicago Sun-Times: Roger Ebert: Best Films of 2011
  8. Dennis Cooper: 16 Favorite Films of 2012
  9. Time Out New York: Keith Uhlich: Best Films of 2011
  10. Reverse Shot: 10 Best Films of 2011
  11. HitFix: Kristopher Tapley: Best Films of 2011
  12. Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2011
  13. IndieWire: Anne Thompson: Top Ten Films of 2011
  14. Les Inrocks: 20 Best Films of 2012
  15. A.V. Club: Sam Adams: Best Films of 2011
  16. Slant: 25 Best Films of 2011
  17. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2011
  18. Time Out New York: David Fear: Best Films of 2011
  19. ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of the 2010s
  20. Skandies: 20 Best Films of 2011
  21. Film Comment Poll: 50 Best Released Films of 2011
  22. Total Film: 50 Best Movies of 2011
  23. Film School Rejects: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
  24. Insider: 100 Best Films of the 2010s

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