- Karina Longworth: Best Films of 2011
- Ben Kenigsberg: Best Films of 2011
- Wesley Morris: Top Movies of 2011
- Kristopher Tapley: Best Films of 2011
- Dave Calhoun: Best Five Films of 2011
- Keith Uhlich: Best Films of 2011
- Jonathan Rosenbaum: Best Films of the Decade (2010-2019)
- Matt Prigge: Top Ten Films of 2011
- Peter Bradshaw: Best Films of 2011
- Skandies: 20 Best Films of 2011
- Jordan Ruimy: The 25 Best Movies of the Decade
- Ed Gonzalez: Top 10 Films of 2011
- Slant: 25 Best Films of 2011
- Richard Brody: 26 Best Films of 2011
- Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2011
- Fandor: Top Films of 2011
- Matt Singer: 10 Best Movies of 2011
- Scott Tobias: Best Films of 2011
- IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2011
- A.V. Club: Year in Film 2011
- Hyperallergic: The Best Films of the Decade
- Roger Ebert: Best Films of 2011
- Ty Burr: The 50 Best Movies of the Decade
- K. Austin Collins: The 30 Best Movies of the 2010s
- A.V. Club: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
- Time Out New York: The 50 Best Movies of the 2010s
- Film Comment: 50 Best Released Films of 2011
- IndieWire: The 100 Best Movies of the Decade
- Film School Rejects: The 100 Best Movies of the Decade
- Playlist: The 100 Best Films of the Decade
Year-End Lists
Notable, browsable lists of the year's best music, movies, books, and TV shows. 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.