Year-End Lists
Notable, browsable lists. Year-end lists are fingerprints; aggregate statistics are smudges. Therefore, we make no tallies. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its authors, at the source.
2020
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
2010s
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
2019
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
The Chicago Tribune
on the web
Lists
Michael Phillips: The Best Movies of 2019
Christopher Borrelli: The 10 Best Books of 2019
Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2019
Christopher Borrelli: 10 Best Books of 2018
Michael Robbins: Best Poetry Collections of 2018
Greg Kot: Best Albums of 2018
Michael Phillips: 10 Best Movies of 2018
Greg Kot: 10 Favorite Albums of 2017
Michael Phillips: 10 Best Movies of 2017
Chicago Tribune: 10 Best Books of 2017
Michael Robbins: Notable Poetry of 2017
Michael Phillips: 20 Best Movies of 2016
Michael Robbins: 4 Best Poetry Books of 2016
Greg Kot: Top Albums of 2016
Michael Phillips: 10 Best Movies of 2015
Greg Kot: Top 20 Albums of 2015
Michael Phillips: 30 Best Movies of 2014
Greg Kot: Top 20 Albums of 2014
Michael Robbins: 7 Best Small-Press Poetry Books of 2012
Michael Phillips: 20 Best Movies of 2012
Greg Kot: Top 10 Albums of 2012
Michael Phillips: 10 Best Movies of 2011
Greg Kot: Top Albums of 2011