- Jonathan Rosenbaum: Top 10 Films of 2012
- Jonathan Rosenbaum: Top 10 Films of 2012
- Jonathan Rosenbaum: Best Films of the Decade (2010-2019)
- Scott Tobias: 15 Best Films of 2012
- Glenn Kenny: 25 Best Films of 2012
- Cinema Scope: Top Ten Films of 2011
- Fernando F. Croce: Top 20 Films of 2012
- Miriam Bale: Top 10 Films of 2012
- Dennis Cooper: Favorite Films of 2011
- L Magazine: 25 Best Films of 2012
- Scott Foundas: 10 Best Films of 2012
- Film Comment: 50 Best Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Best Films of 2011
- Reverse Shot: 10 Best Films of 2012
- Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2012
- Slant: 25 Best Films of 2012
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2012
- Jordan Cronk: The 50 Best Films of the 2010s
- TIFF Cinematheque: The Best of the Decade: An Alternative View
- David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2011
- Ben Sachs: 20 Best Films of 2011
- Paste: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
- IndieWire: The 100 Best Movies of the Decade
- A.V. Club: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
Year-End Lists
Notable, browsable lists. 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.