Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index
of notable year-end lists.

France - Bruno Dumont

Top 6 Films of 2021 Les Inrocks: Murielle Joudet

Titane - Julia Ducournau

Top 10 Films of 2021 Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett

La Brega

The 10 Best Podcasts of 2021 New York Times: Reggie Ugwu

Drive My Car - Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

20 Essential Films of 2021 Les Inrocks

The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid - ---__--___

Best Music of 2021 Artforum: Sasha Geffen

The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Best Films of 2021 Artforum: Cassie da Costa

Introduction - Hong Sang-soo

Best Films of 2021 Artforum: James Quandt

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn - Radu Jude

Best Films of 2021 Artforum: J Hoberman

The Power of the Dog - Jane Campion

Best Films of 2021 Artforum: Amy Taubin

Annette - Leos Carax

Best Films of 2021 Artforum: John Waters

Prioritise Pleasure - Self Esteem

51 Best Albums of 2021 Gigwise

Bright Green Field - Squid

Top 25 Albums of 2021 Les Inrocks

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert - Little Simz

50 Best Albums of 2021 Exclaim

WandaVision

The 10 Best TV Shows of 2021 Esquire: Justin Kirkland

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar - Josh Greenbaum

Best Movies of 2021 Decider

How Beautiful We Were - Imbolo Mbue

The 10 Best Books of 2021 New York Times

How the Word Is Passed - Clint Smith

Best Nonfiction Books of 2021 Kirkus Reviews

Detransition, Baby - Torrey Peters

Best Fiction Books of 2021 Kirkus Reviews

Hacks

Best TV of 2021 Decider

Dune - Denis Villeneuve

The Best Films of 2021 Economist

Sling - Clairo

The Best Albums Of 2021 Uproxx

Renewal - Billy Strings

20 Best Albums of 2021 Glide

Promises - Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / London Symphony Orchestra

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 Paste

A Little Devil in America - Hanif Abdurraqib

Best of Books 2021 Chicago Tribune: Christopher Borrelli