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.

The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Movies of 2022

03 January 2023

Aftersun - Charlotte Wells

Keith Phipps: The Best Movies of 2022, as posted at The Reveal where it appears alongside fun selections like "Reason for Hope," "Reason for Despair," "Most Annoying Discourse," and "Most Anticipated Film" of next year

[see also 20212010s201820172016201420122011]

The Stacks Podcast: Traci Thomas: Best Books of 2022

02 January 2023

South to America - Imani Perry

Traci Thomas: Best Books of 2022, as aired on The Stacks Podcast

The Stacks Podcast: Andrew Limbong: Best Books of 2022

02 January 2023

Luda - Grant Morrison

Andrew Limbong: Best Books of 2022, as aired on The Stacks Podcast

La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Jonathan Rosenbaum: Best Films of 2022

02 January 2023

The Banshees of Inisherin - Martin McDonagh

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Best Films of 2022, as submitted to La Internacional Cinéfila Poll

[see also 202120202010s20192018201720162015201320122011]

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La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Nicole Brenez: Best Films of 2022

02 January 2023

Anhell69 - Theo Montoya

Nicole Brenez: Best Films of 2022, as submitted to La Internacional Cinéfila Poll

[see also 202120202010s201920182017201620152012]


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La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Best Movies of 2022

02 January 2023

Pacifiction - Albert Serra

La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Best Movies of 2022, a survey of programmers, critics, and filmmakers from around the world, posted with entries and notes from each participant

[see also 2021202020192018201720162015]

Honorable Mentions

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This list summarizes other lists, including these:

Mike D’Angelo: Top Ten Films of 2022

01 January 2023

The Banshees of Inisherin - Martin McDonagh

Mike D’Angelo: Top Ten Films of 2022 as posted to Patreon where it's accompanied by a few bonus selections like "most overrated" and "most pleasant surprise"

[see also 2021202020192018201720162015201420132012]

Nictate: Top 5 Films of 2022

31 December 2022

Stars at Noon - Claire Denis

Nictate: Top 5 Films of 2022, as posted to Letterboxd

[see also 202020192018201720162015]

Saige Walton: 2022 Top Film Picks

31 December 2022

EO - Jerzy Skolimowski

Saige Walton: 2022 Top Film Picks, as posted to Twitter, "for those who list -- those who don't or those who are looking for great films to watch..."

[see also 2020201920182017]

Anna Bogutskaya: Top 13 Films of 2022

31 December 2022

Aftersun - Charlotte Wells

Anna Bogutskaya: Top 13 Films of 2022, as posted to Twitter, hand-written