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.

2013

Marya E. Gates: Favorite Fifteen Films of 2013

31 December 2013

The Punk Singer - Sini Anderson

Marya E. Gates: Favorite Fifteen Films of 2013

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Sight & Sound Poll: Top 10 Films of 2013

31 December 2013

Sight & Sound Poll: Top 10 Films of 2013 (a poll of over 100 critics, published by Sight & Sound Magazine)

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720162015201420122011]

Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2013

30 December 2013

To The Wonder - Terrence Malick

Reverse Shot: Best Films of 2013

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192018201720162015201420122011]

A.V. Club: 20 Best Films of 2013

28 December 2013

Before Midnight - Richard Linklater

The A.V. Club: 20 Best Films of 2013

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This list summarizes other lists, including these:

Slate: Dana Stevens: 21 Best Movies of 2013

28 December 2013

Dana Stevens: 21 Best Movies of 2013, as published by Slate

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Top Ten, in alphabetical order

10 more titles that were booted from the list with the utmost difficulty

Village Voice: Stephanie Zacharek: 21 Favorite Movies of 2013

28 December 2013

Gravity - Alfonso Cuaron

Stephanie Zacharek: 21 Favorite Movies of 2013, as published by The Village Voice

[see also 20232022202120202010s201920182017201620152014]

And don’t forget

Variety: Scott Foundas: 20 Best Films of 2013

28 December 2013

Her - Spike Jonze

Scott Foundas: 20 Best Films of 2013, as published by Variety

[see also 2012]

Top Ten, in order

Next Ten, in alphabetical order

New York Times: Stephen Holden: 13 Best Films of 2013

28 December 2013

Before Midnight - Richard Linklater

Stephen Holden: 13 Best Films of 2013, as published by The New York Times

[see also 2016201520122011]

Chicago Reader: Ben Sachs: Top Ten Movies of 2013

24 December 2013

At Berkeley - Frederick Wiseman

Ben Sachs: Top Ten Movies of 2013, as published by The Chicago Reader

[see also 2010s2019201820172015201420122011]

Chicago Reader: J.R. Jones: Top Ten Movies of 2013

24 December 2013

The Act of Killing - Joshua Oppenheimer

J.R. Jones: Top Ten Movies of 2013, as published by The Chicago Reader

[see also 201720162015201420122011]