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
Podcasts
Highlights
Rolling Stone: 51 Best Albums of 2017
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top 10 Films of the Decade 2010-2019
Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020
The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
Economist: The Best Books of 2021
James Marsh
The Theory of Everything
Atlantic: Christopher Orr: 30 Best Movies of 2014
Vulture: David Edelstein: 19 Best Movies of 2014
Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The 10 Best Movies of 2014
Project Nim
A.V. Club: Nathan Rabin: Best Films of 2011
Guardian: Peter Bradshaw: Best Films of 2011
A.V. Club: Noel Murray: Best Films of 2011
Total Film: 50 Best Movies of 2011
A.V. Club: Keith Phipps: Best Films of 2011