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The Inheritance

by Ephraim Asili

Appears on 37 lists

#4 Best Films of 2021: Vadim Rizov: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#4 Best Films of 2020: Julian Ross: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#5 The Best Movies of 2021: Adam Nayman: The Ringer
#5 Best Films of 2021: Beatrice Loayza: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#5 Best Films of 2021: Adam Nayman: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#5 Best Films of 2020: Beatrice Loayza: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#6 Best Films of 2021: Devika Girish: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#6 Best Films of 2021: Maddie Whittle: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#6 Best Films of 2020: Matthew Barrington: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#6 Best Films of 2020: Devika Girish: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#6 Best Films of 2020: Violet Lucca: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#7 Best Films of 2021: Nicholas Elliott: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#7 Best Films of 2021: Jessica Green: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#7 Best Films of 2021: Max Nelson: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#7 Best Films of 2020: Ashley Clark: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#8 Favorite Theatrical/VOD Releases of 2021: Darren Hughes
#8 Best Films of 2021: Jourdain Searles: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#8 Best Films of 2021: Vadim Rizov: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#8 Best Films of 2021: Andrew Simpson: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#8 Best Films of 2020: Erika Balsom: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#9 Top Ten Films of 2021: Monica Castillo: RogerEbert.com
#9 Best Films of 2021: Cassie da Costa: Artforum
#9 Best Films of 2020: Vadim Rizov: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#10 Best Films of 2020: Matt Turner: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll
#13 Top 20 Films of 2020: Screen Slate
#15 Best Films of 2021: Clinton Krute: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#16 Best Films of 2021: Jeff Reichert: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#17 Best Films of 2021: Dennis Lim: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#18 Best Films of 2021: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#18 Best Films of 2021: Andréa Picard: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
#23 The Best Films of 2020: Sight & Sound: Sight & Sound Poll

Best Films of 2021: Erika Balsom: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
Best Films of 2021: Caden Mark Gardner: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
Best Films of 2021: Violet Lucca: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
Best Films of 2021: Monica Castillo: Film Comment: Film Comment Poll
Best Films of 2021: Lovia Gyarkye: Hollywood Reporter Honorable mention
Top 10 Films of 2020: Dennis Lim: Film at Lincoln Center Ten more, alphabetical

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