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.
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Music
Books
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Highlights
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2023
Barack Obama: Favorite Books of 2023
The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2023
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
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Juho Kuosmanen
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Passerby: Best Films of 2021
Hollywood Reporter: Sheri Linden: Best Films of 2021
Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2021
Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2022
Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: The Top 10 Best Movies of 2022
AP: Jake Coyle: Best Films of 2022
Slant: The 25 Best Films of 2022
Glenn Kenny: Notable Films Of 2022
Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2021
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Slant: 50 Best Films of 2017
Los Angeles Times: Kenneth Turan: Best Films of 2017
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 40 Best Movies of 2017
Glenn Kenny: 63 Best Films of 2017