Year-End Lists
A browsable archive of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.
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Highlights
Artforum: John Waters: Best Films of 2021
Artforum: Amy Taubin: Best Films of 2021
New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2021
Artforum: J Hoberman: Best Films of 2021
Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
Joseph Cedar
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Chicago Reader: Ben Sachs: Favorite Films of 2017
Chicago Reader: J.R. Jones: The Best Films of 2017
Artforum: J Hoberman: 10 Best Films of 2017
Scout Tafoya: Favorite Films of 2017
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 40 Best Movies of 2017
Hollywood Reporter: Todd McCarthy: 20 Best Films of 2017
Los Angeles Times: Kenneth Turan: Best Films of 2017
RogerEbert.com: Ben Kenigsberg: Best Films of 2017
Footnote
New York Times: A.O. Scott: 25 Favorite Films of 2012
David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2011
IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2012
Film Comment: 50 Best Films of 2012
Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: 20 Best Movies of 2012
San Francisco Bay Guardian: Dennis Harvey: Top 25 Narrative Films of 2012
Los Angeles Times: Kenneth Turan: Top 10+ Films of 2012
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 36 Movies of 2012