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. Nictate: Top 10 Films of 2020
  2. Glenn Heath Jr.: Best Films of 2020
  3. Artforum: J Hoberman: Best Films of 2021
  4. Michael J. Anderson: Ten Best Films of 2020
  5. Film Society of Lincoln Center: Dennis Lim: Top 10 Films of 2020
  6. Film Comment Poll: Florence Almozini: Best Films of 2021
  7. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
  8. The Skinny: Films of 2021
  9. Screen Slate: Top 20 Films of 2020
  10. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  11. David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2021
  12. Les Inrocks: Top 20 Films of 2020
  13. Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020
  14. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  15. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
  16. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  17. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  18. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021

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