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.

Lists

  1. Artforum: James Quandt: 10 Best Films of 2020
  2. Cahiers du Cinéma: Top 10 Films of 2020
  3. Caitlin Quinlan: Best Films of 2020
  4. Michael J. Anderson: Ten Best Films of 2020
  5. Nictate: Top 10 Films of 2020
  6. Cinema Scope: Top Ten Films of 2020
  7. Film Society of Lincoln Center: Dennis Lim: Top 10 Films of 2020
  8. Les Inrocks: Marilou Duponchel: Top 10 Films of 2020
  9. Sight & Sound Poll: Jordan Cronk: Top Ten Films of 2020
  10. Sight & Sound Poll: Vadim Rizov: Best Films of 2021
  11. New Yorker: Richard Brody: The Best Movies of 2021
  12. Les Inrocks: Top 20 Films of 2020
  13. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
  14. Screen Slate: Top 20 Films of 2020
  15. Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020
  16. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  17. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021