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
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2022
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2022
Guardian: Mark Kermode: 10 Best Films of 2022
New York Times: A.O. Scott: Best Movies of 2022
Cinema Scope: Top 10 Films of 2022
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Nathaniel Dorsky
The Arboretum Cycle
Chicago Reader: Ben Sachs: Top Movies of 2018
Colophon (for the Arboretum Cycle)
Michael Sicinski: Top 30 Experimental Films of 2018
Michael Sicinski: Top 50 Films of 2018
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2018
Autumn
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 28 Best Movies of 2016
The Dreamer
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 28 Best Movies of 2016
August and After
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 36 Movies of 2012
Sight & Sound Poll: Nick Bradshaw: Top 5 Films of 2012
The Return
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Films of 2011