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. Esquire: The Best Movies of 2022
  2. Atlantic: David Sims: The 10 Best Films of 2021
  3. Vanity Fair: Richard Lawson: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
  4. RogerEbert.com: Monica Castillo: Top Ten Films of 2021
  5. AP: Jake Coyle: Best Films of 2021
  6. Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
  7. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  8. Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021
  9. Caitlin Quinlan: Best Films of 2021
  10. The Ringer: Sean Fennessey: The Best Movies of 2021
  11. Collider: Ross Bonaime: Top 10 Films of 2021
  12. Time: Stephanie Zacharek: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
  13. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
  14. Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
  15. Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney: Best Films of 2021
  16. Vulture: Alison Willmore: The Best Movies of 2021
  17. A.V. Club: Caroline Siede: The Best Films of 2021
  18. Film Comment Poll: Florence Almozini: Best Films of 2022
  19. ScreenCrush: Matt Singer: The Best Movies of 2021
  20. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  21. The Independent: Clarisse Loughrey: The Best Films of 2022
  22. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  23. A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2021
  24. Variety: Peter Debruge: The Best Films of 2021
  25. A.V. Club: Carlos Aguilar: The Best Films of 2021
  26. Les Inrocks: Marilou Duponchel: Top 10 Films of 2021
  27. RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2021
  28. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  29. Uproxx: The Best Movies Of 2021
  30. RogerEbert.com: Brian Tallerico: Top Ten Films of 2021
  31. RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese: Top Ten Films of 2021
  32. The Skinny: Films of 2022
  33. Vulture: Bilge Ebiri: The Best Movies of 2021
  34. Good Morning America: Peter Travers: 10 Best Movies of 2021
  35. Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2021
  36. The Playlist: The 25 Best Films Of 2021
  37. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  38. The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2021
  39. A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021
  40. Little White Lies: The 30 Best Films of 2022
  41. IndieWire: The 25 Best Movies of 2021
  42. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  43. Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
  44. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  45. Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  46. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2022
  47. Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021