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.
Movies
TV Shows
Music
Books
Poetry
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Highlights
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top 10 Films of 2019
Sight & Sound Poll: Best Films of 2018
IndieWire Poll: Best Movies of 2020
IndieWire Poll: The 50 Best Movies of 2019
Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2020
Iris DeMent
The Trackless Woods
American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2015
Slate: Carl Wilson: Top 25 Albums of 2015
Sing the Delta
Engine 145: Top 25 Albums of 2012
Sonic: 25 Best Albums of 2012
American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2012
Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2012
Barnes & Noble Review: Robert Christgau: Top 102 Albums of 2012
Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2012
PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2012
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2012