Year-End Lists

Babylon

• #1 Best Films of 2023: Jane Giles: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2023: Tim Hayes: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• #1 Top Ten Films of 2022: Marya E. Gates: RogerEbert.com
• #3 Top Ten Films of 2022: Nick Allen: RogerEbert.com
• #5 My Favorite Movies of 2022: Sean Fennessey
• #6 The Best Films of 2023: Clarisse Loughrey: Independent
• #6 Top Ten Films of 2022: Robert Daniels: RogerEbert.com
• #9 Top 10 Movies of 2022: Randy Myers: Mercury News
• #10 The 10 Best Movies of 2022: Jordan Ruimy: World of Reel
• #10 The Ten Best Films of 2022: RogerEbert.com
• #10 The 10 Best Films of 2022: Barry Hertz: Globe and Mail
• #10 Top Ten Movies of 2022: Jesse Hassenger: Paste
• #12 The 20 Best Films of 2022: BBC: BBC Culture
• #14 Top 25 Films of 2022: Bilge Ebiri: Slate: Movie Club
• #23 The 50 Best Movies of 2022: Paste

• Top Ten Films of 2022: Tomris Laffly: RogerEbert.com
• The Best Films of 2022: Kyle Smith: Wall Street Journal
• The Best Movies Of 2022: Uproxx Honorable mention
• Top Ten Films of 2022: Max Covill: RogerEbert.com Honorable mention
• Top 10 Movies of 2022: Sarah Knight Adamson Runner-up
• The 10 Best Films of 2022: David Sims: Atlantic Honorable mention
• The 25 Best Movies of 2022: Alissa Wilkinson: Vox Honorable mentions, a.k.a. great films you should seek out

First Man

• #1 The Top Ten Best Movies of 2018: Kyle Smith: National Review
• #2 Top Ten Films of 2018: Katey Rich: Fighting in the War Room
• #2 Top 15 Films of 2018: Ignatiy Vishnevetsky: A.V. Club
• #3 Top Ten Films of 2018: Mark Dujsik: RogerEbert.com
• #5 Top 15 Films of 2018: A.A. Dowd: A.V. Club
• #5 Top 10 Movies of 2018: Tomris Laffly: Time Out New York
• #6 Top 15 Films of 2018: Jesse Hassenger: A.V. Club
• #6 Top Movies of 2018: Mara Reinstein: Us Weekly
• #7 20 Best Movies of 2018: Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
• #7 Best Films of 2018: Matt Singer: ScreenCrush
• #7 50 Best Films of 2018: Walter Chaw: Film Freak Central
• #8 Top 10 Films of 2018: Owen Gleiberman: Variety
• #8 Top Ten Films of 2018: Matt Patches: Fighting in the War Room
• #8 Best 25 Films of 2018: A.V. Club
• #9 10 Best Movies of 2018: K. Austin Collins: Vanity Fair
• #10 Best Movies of 2018: Uproxx
• #11 Top 15 Films of 2018: Noel Murray: A.V. Club
• #12 25 Best Films of 2018: The Playlist
• #18 20 Best Films of 2018: Time Out London
• #21 Best Movies of 2018: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #32 The 100 Best Films of the 2010s: The Playlist
• #34 Top 50 Films of 2018: Film Stage
• #38 50 Best Movies of 2018: Paste
• #58 100 Best Films of the 2010s: Insider

• Best Films of 2018: Sue Harris: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Top 10 Films of 2018: Murielle Joudet: Les Inrocks
• Best Film of 2018: Joe Morgenstern: Wall Street Journal Other choices in alphabetical order
• Best Films of 2018: David Sims: Atlantic Runner-up
• Top Films of 2018: Steven D. Greydanus: National Catholic Register Honorable mention
• Top Ten Films of 2018: Brian Tallerico: RogerEbert.com Runner-up
• 2018's 12 Best Movies: John Powers: Vogue Honorable mention
• The Best Movies of 2018: Cary Darling: Chron Runner-up 20, in alphabetical order
• Best Movies of 2018: The Ringer With Apologies To
• Best Movies of 2018: Justin Chang: Los Angeles Times Honorable mention

La La Land

• #1 The Best Films of 2016: Jesse Hassenger: A.V. Club
• #1 Top Ten Films of 2016: Peter Sobczynski: RogerEbert.com
• #1 Top Ten Films of 2016: Seongyong Cho: RogerEbert.com
• #1 Top Ten Films of 2016: Christy Lemire: RogerEbert.com
• #1 20 Best Movies of 2016: David Edelstein: New York: Vulture
• #1 Top 10 Movies of 2016: Lindsey Bahr: AP
• #1 20 Best Films of 2016: Uproxx
• #1 Top 10 Movies of 2016: Mara Reinstein: Us Weekly
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Gerald Peary: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Christopher Schobert: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Edward Douglas: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Ernesto Diezmartinez: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Kristian Lin: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Mark Keizer: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Peter Travers: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Rene Rodriguez: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Tony Dayoub: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Wade Major: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #1 Best Films of 2016: Max Covill: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Top Ten Films of 2016: Nell Minow: RogerEbert.com
• #2 35 Best Movies of 2016: Christopher Orr: Atlantic
• #2 20 Best Movies of 2016: Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune
• #2 19 Best Films of 2016: Todd McCarthy: Hollywood Reporter
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Josh Spiegel: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Daniel Tucker: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Emanuel Levy: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Jordan Ruimy: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Kenneth R. Morefield: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Peter Howell: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Mike Ryan: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Joey Magidson: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #2 Best Films of 2016: Yair Raveh: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Top Ten Films of 2016: Patrick McGavin: RogerEbert.com
• #3 Best Movies of 2016: Joshua Rothkopf: Time Out New York
• #3 Top 50 Films of 2016: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 The Ten Best Films of 2016: RogerEbert.com
• #3 Top Ten Films of 2016: Noah Gittell: RogerEbert.com
• #3 Top 10 Movies of 2016: Jake Coyle: AP
• #3 The Best Films of 2016: Noel Murray: A.V. Club
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Alonso Duralde: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Lance Goldenberg: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Edwin Arnaudin: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Joanna Langfield: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Juan Barquin: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Laura Clifford: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Lisa Rosman: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Michael Dunaway: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Nathaniel Rogers: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Peter Keough: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Piers Marchant: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Stephen Farber: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #3 Best Films of 2016: Ty Burr: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Leah Pickett: Chicago Reader
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Christina Newland: RogerEbert.com
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Matt Fagerholm: RogerEbert.com
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Jana Monji: RogerEbert.com
• #4 20 Best Films of 2016: A.V. Club
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Alan Zilberman: RogerEbert.com
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2016: Susan Wloszczyna: RogerEbert.com
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Katie Kilkenny: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Kate Erbland: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Jon Frosch: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Andrew Parker: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Kimber Myers: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #4 Best Films of 2016: Lisa Kennedy: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Top Ten Films of 2016: Collin Souter: RogerEbert.com
• #5 The Best Films of 2016: A.A. Dowd: A.V. Club
• #5 10 Best Films of 2016: Anne Thompson: IndieWire
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Annlee Ellingson: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Josh Larsen: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Carlos Aguilar: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Ethan Alter: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Geoff Berkshire: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Jake Jacobson: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Jason Bailey: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Patrick Heidmann: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #5 Best Films of 2016: Jonathan Rosenbaum: La Internacional Cinéfila Poll
• #6 Top 15 Films of 2016: Keith Phipps
• #6 The Best Movies of 2016: Matt Singer: ScreenCrush
• #6 Top 50 Films of 2016: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #6 Best Films of 2016: Adam Kempenaar: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #6 Best Films of 2016: Jason Gorber: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #6 Best Films of 2016: John Powers: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #7 26 Best Movies of 2016: Ann Hornaday: Washington Post
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Ali Arikan: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Erik Childress: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Myron Meisel: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Scott Renshaw: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Max Weiss: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #7 Best Films of 2016: Eric Lavallee: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Top 20 Movies of 2016: Stephanie Zacharek: Time
• #8 Top Ten Films of 2016: Jacob Oller: RogerEbert.com
• #8 The Best Films of 2016: Ignatiy Vishnevetsky: A.V. Club
• #8 25 Best Films of 2016: David Ehrlich
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Peter Debruge: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Chris Evangelista: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Chris Knight: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Herb Stratford: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Kent Turner: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Best Films of 2016: Niclas Goldberg: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #9 Top 10 Films of 2017: Marilou Duponchel: Les Inrocks
• #9 Top Ten Films of 2016: Tina Hassannia: RogerEbert.com
• #9 Top Ten Films of 2016: Dan Callahan: RogerEbert.com
• #9 Best Films of 2016: Sean Axmaker: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #9 Best Films of 2016: Todd Gilchrist: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #9 Best Films of 2016: Tim Grierson: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #9 Best Films of 2016: Alexander Huls: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #10 Best Films of 2016: Scott Nye: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #16 Top 30 Films of 2016: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• #17 The 50 Best Movies of the 2010s: Time Out New York
• #18 20 Best Movies of 2016: Bilge Ebiri: Village Voice
• #30 Top 50 Movies of the 2010s: Roxana Hadadi
• #32 100 Best Films of the 2010s: Insider
• #54 The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s: A.V. Club
• #61 Top 100 Films of the 2010s: Consequence of Sound
• #64 The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s: Film School Rejects
• #36 50 Noteworthy Films of 2016: Glenn Kenny Should be seen by every citizen of the United States at the very least
• #73 The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s: IndieWire

• Best Films of 2017: Rachel Dwyer: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Charles Gant: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Joanna Hogg: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Pamela Hutchinson: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Alan Jones: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Demetrios Matheou: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Christina Newland: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Chloë Roddick: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Leigh Singer: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Paul Julian Smith: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Fernanda Solórzano: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• Top Ten Films of 2016: Craig Lindsey: RogerEbert.com
• Top 15 Movies of 2016: Dana Stevens: Slate 1-10, in chronological order
• Best Films of 2016: Robert Abele: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Pete Vonder Haar: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Tomris Laffly: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• Best Films of 2016: Brent Simon: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• 15 Best Movies of 2016: Tasha Robinson: Verge
• Best Films of 2016: Ben Nicholson: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll Other New Releases Worthy of Mention
• Best Films of 2017: Robin Baker: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll Had I Been Allowed Extra Votes
• Top Ten Films of 2016: Brian Tallerico: RogerEbert.com Runner-up
• Top Ten Films of 2016: Jeffrey M. Anderson: Combustible Celluloid Runner-up
• The 10 Best Films of 2016: Jourdain Searles Other Great Films from 2016
• Top 25 Movies of 2016: Justin Chang: Los Angeles Times And 15 honorable mentions (in alphabetical order)
• 28 Best Movies of 2016: Manohla Dargis: New York Times Other Loves
• The Best Films of the 2010s: RogerEbert.com Honorable mention

Whiplash

• #1 Top Ten Films of 2014: Collin Souter: RogerEbert.com
• #2 15 Best Films of 2014: A.A. Dowd: A.V. Club
• #2 Top Ten Films of 2014: Brian Tallerico: RogerEbert.com
• #2 Top Ten Films of 2014: Alan Zilberman: RogerEbert.com
• #2 Top 10 Movies of 2014: Mara Reinstein: Us Weekly
• #3 Top 15 Films of 2014: Tasha Robinson: The Dissolve
• #3 The 20 Best Movies of 2014: A.V. Club
• #3 10 Best Films of 2014: Amy Taubin: Artforum
• #3 The Best Movies of 2014: Matt Singer: ScreenCrush
• #4 30 Best Movies of 2014: Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune
• #4 19 Best Movies of 2014: David Edelstein: New York: Vulture
• #4 The Best Films of 2014: Ignatiy Vishnevetsky: A.V. Club
• #4 20 Best Films of 2014: The Dissolve
• #4 Top Ten Films of 2014: Katherine Tulich: RogerEbert.com
• #4 Top 10 Movies of the 2010s: Sean Fennessey: The Ringer: The Big Picture
• #5 Top 15 Films of 2014: Genevieve Koski: The Dissolve
• #5 28 Best Movies of 2014: Ty Burr: Boston Globe
• #5 The Best Movies of the 2010s: Esquire
• #7 Top 30 Movies of 2014: Wesley Morris: Grantland
• #7 14 Greatest Movies of 2014: Alison Willmore: BuzzFeed
• #7 The Best Films of 2014: Jesse Hassenger: A.V. Club
• #7 Top 15 Films of 2014: Noel Murray: The Dissolve
• #7 Top 10 Movies of 2014: Jocelyn Noveck: AP
• #8 Top 15 Films of 2014: Keith Phipps: The Dissolve
• #8 The Best Films of 2014: Ben Kenigsberg: A.V. Club
• #8 Top 50 Films of 2014: IndieWire: IndieWire Poll
• #8 Top Ten Films of 2014: Erik Childress: RogerEbert.com
• #9 Top 15 Films of 2014: Nathan Rabin: The Dissolve
• #9 Best Films of 2014: Village Voice: Village Voice Film Poll
• #11 Top 20 Films of 2014: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
• #15 Top 25 Films of 2014: Fandor: Keyframe
• #15 Top 15 Films of 2014: Scott Tobias: The Dissolve
• #16 20 Best Films of 2014: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
• #26 The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s: Film School Rejects
• #27 100 Best Films of the 2010s: Insider
• #32 The 50 Best Movies of the 2010s: Ty Burr: Boston Globe
• #37 The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s: A.V. Club

• 21 Best Movies of 2014: Andrew O’Hehir: Salon Honorable mention
• 30 Best Movies of 2014: Christopher Orr: Atlantic Honorable mention

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• #6 10 Best Movies of 2011: Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune