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.

Lists

  1. Artforum: John Waters: 10 Best Films of 2012
  2. Reverse Shot: 10 Best Films of 2012
  3. New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 36 Movies of 2012
  4. Slant: Fernando F. Croce: Top 20 Films of 2012
  5. Slant: 25 Best Films of 2012
  6. A.V. Club: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2012
  7. Slant: Nick Schager: Top 20 Films of 2012
  8. A.V. Club: 20 Best Films of 2012
  9. New York: David Edelstein: Top Ten Movies of 2012
  10. Philadelphia Weekly: Matt Prigge: Top 10 Films of 2012
  11. A.V. Club: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2012
  12. A.V. Club: Mike D’Angelo: 15 Best Films of 2012
  13. A.V. Club: Sam Adams: The Best Films of 2012
  14. Fandor: Kevin B. Lee: 12 Best Films of 2012
  15. IndieWire Poll: Jonathan Rosenbaum: Top 10 Films of 2012
  16. New Yorker: Richard Brody: 27 Best Movies of 2012
  17. IndieWire Poll: Jonathan Rosenbaum: Top 10 Films of 2012
  18. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: 15 Best Films of 2012
  19. Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2012
  20. Dan Sallitt: Favorite 18 Films of 2012
  21. Film Comment Poll: 50 Best Films of 2012
  22. IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2012
  23. Seventh Row: 50 Favourite Films of the Decade
  24. L Magazine: 25 Best Films of 2012
  25. Bilge Ebiri: Top 20 Films of 2012
  26. David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2012