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.
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All Light, Everywhere

by Theo Anthony

Lists

  1. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  2. Artforum: Cassie da Costa: Best Films of 2021
  3. Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
  4. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  5. Hollywood Reporter: Sheri Linden: Best Films of 2021
  6. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  7. New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
  8. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  9. Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
  10. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  11. Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021

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Year-end lists are fingerprints; aggregate statistics are smudges. Therefore, I make no tallies.