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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  1. A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2020
  2. Slant: The Best Films of 2020
  3. A.V. Club: Beatrice Loayza: The Best Films of 2020
  4. RogerEbert.com: Monica Castillo: Top Ten Films of 2020
  5. World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: The 15 Best Movies of 2020
  6. Nashville Scene: The 2020 Jim Ridley Film Poll
  7. Screen Slate: Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2020
  8. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 20 Movies of 2020
  9. A.V. Club: Best Films of 2020
  10. Sight & Sound Poll: Ela Bittencourt: The Best Films of 2020
  11. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2020
  12. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2020
  13. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2020
  14. Vulture: Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2020
  15. Scott Tobias: Top 10 Films of 2020
  16. Screen Slate: Top 20 Films of 2020
  17. Caitlin Quinlan: Best Films of 2020
  18. Hyperallergic: Favorite Movies of 2020
  19. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2020
  20. Slant: Ed Gonzalez: Best Films of 2020
  21. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 25 Best Movies of 2020
  22. Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020
  23. A.V. Club: Allison Shoemaker: The Best Films of 2020
  24. Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2020
  25. IndieWire: Eric Kohn: The Best Movies of 2020
  26. Marya E. Gates: Favorite Fifteen Films of 2020
  27. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2020
  28. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2020

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