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
Barack Obama: Favorite Movies of 2023
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
Economist: The Best Books of 2023
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Michel Franco
Memory
Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The Best Movies of 2023
Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2023
Sean Fennessey: Best Movies of 2023
Variety: Peter Debruge: The Best Movies of 2023
Sundown
Sean Fennessey: My Favorite Movies of 2022
Jeffrey M. Anderson: Top Ten Films of 2022
New Order
Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
Chronic
New York Times: Stephen Holden: 20 Best Movies of 2016
After Lucia
Sight & Sound Poll: Maria Delgado: Top 5 Films of 2012
Sight & Sound Poll: Nick Roddick: Top 5 Films of 2012