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. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
  2. RogerEbert.com: Roxana Hadadi: Top Ten Films of 2021
  3. Uproxx: The Best Movies Of 2021
  4. Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  5. RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire: Top Ten Films of 2021
  6. USA Today: Brian Truitt: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
  7. The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
  8. Observer: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2021
  9. Sight & Sound Poll: Christina Newland: Best Films of 2021
  10. Atlantic: David Sims: The 10 Best Films of 2021
  11. The Skinny: Films of 2021
  12. RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
  13. Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
  14. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
  15. RogerEbert.com: Brian Tallerico: Top Ten Films of 2021
  16. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  17. A.V. Club: Caroline Siede: The Best Films of 2021
  18. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
  19. Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
  20. Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2021
  21. The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
  22. A.V. Club: Leila Latif: The Best Films of 2021
  23. A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2021
  24. Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: Top 10 Best Movies of 2021
  25. Hollywood Reporter: Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2021
  26. Decider: Best Movies of 2021
  27. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  28. Robert Daniels: Top 50 Films of 2021
  29. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  30. A.V. Club: Carlos Aguilar: The Best Films of 2021
  31. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
  32. Rolling Stone: David Fear: 20 Best Movies of 2021
  33. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
  34. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
  35. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  36. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2021
  37. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  38. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021

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