Year-End Lists

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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

by  Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

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  1. Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2021
  2. Ringer: Adam Nayman: The Best Movies of 2021
  3. Hyperallergic: Our Top 10 Films of 2021
  4. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  5. Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: The Best Movies of 2021
  6. CBS News: David Morgan: The 10 Best Films of 2021
  7. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
  8. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  9. Michael J. Anderson: Ten Best Films of 2021
  10. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
  11. Film Comment: Best Films of 2021
  12. The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2021
  13. A.V. Club: Vikram Murthi: The Best Films of 2021
  14. A.V. Club: Charles Bramesco: The Best Films of 2021
  15. Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2021
  16. Vox: Alissa Wilkinson: The 21 Best Movies of 2021
  17. New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Best Movies of 2021
  18. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  19. Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
  20. A.V. Club: The Best Films of 2021
  21. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  22. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021
  23. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021

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