Year-End Lists

Nathan Rabin: The Best Films of 2012, as published by The A.V. Club

1. The Master
   Paul Thomas Anderson
2. Django Unchained
   Quentin Tarantino
3. Bernie
   Richard Linklater
4. Searching for Sugar Man
   Malik Bendjelloul
5. Moonrise Kingdom
   Wes Anderson
6. The Queen of Versailles
   Lauren Greenfield
7. Only the Young
   Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims
8. Silver Linings Playbook
   David O. Russell
9. Killer Joe
   William Friedkin
10. Boy
    Taika Waititi
11. The Cabin in the Woods
    Drew Goddard
12. Compliance
    Craig Zobel
13. The Dictator
    Larry Charles
14. Dark Horse
    Todd Solondz
15. Save the Date
    Michael Mohan

This list contributes to:

• 20 Best Films of 2012 A.V. Club