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. Sight & Sound Poll: Christina Newland: The Best Films of 2020
  2. Les Inrocks: Top 20 Films of 2020
  3. The Ringer: The Best Movies of 2020
  4. AP: Jake Coyle: Best Films of 2020
  5. Variety: Owen Gleiberman: Best Movies of 2020
  6. AP: Lindsey Bahr: Best Films of 2020
  7. Atlantic: David Sims: The 10 Best Films of 2020
  8. Empire: The Best Movies of 2020
  9. Mercury News: Randy Myers: The Best 10 Movies of 2020
  10. A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2020
  11. A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2020
  12. A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2020
  13. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2020
  14. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2020
  15. Nashville Scene: The 2020 Jim Ridley Film Poll
  16. Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2020
  17. IndieWire: Eric Kohn: The Best Movies of 2020
  18. A.V. Club: Best Films of 2020
  19. Rolling Stone: The 20 Best Movies of 2020
  20. Rolling Stone: David Fear: The 20 Best Movies of 2020
  21. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 20 Movies of 2020
  22. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2020
  23. Playlist: The 25 Best Films of 2020
  24. Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020
  25. New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2020
  26. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2020

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