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
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Highlights
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top 10 Films of the Decade 2010-2019
Tiny Mix Tapes: Favorite 100 Music Releases of the Decade
Economist: The Best Books of 2021
The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
Paul Greengrass
News of the World
Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2020
Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2020
Mercury News: Randy Myers: The Best 10 Movies of 2020
Glenn Heath Jr.: Best Films of 2020
Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: The Best Films of 2020
22 July
National Catholic Register: Steven D. Greydanus: Top Films of 2018
Los Angeles Times: Kenneth Turan: Best Movies of 2018
Captain Phillips
Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The Top 10 Films Of 2013
Dissolve: 20 Best Films of 2013
IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2013
Film Comment: 50 Best Movies of 2013
Grantland: Wesley Morris: Top 27 Movies of 2013
New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 39 Movies of 2013
Dissolve: Matt Singer: Top 15 Films of 2013