Lists
- National Catholic Register: Steven D. Greydanus: Top 30 Films of 2012
- Darren Hughes: 10 Best Films of 2012
- Village Voice Film Poll: Scott Foundas: 10 Best Films of 2012
- A.V. Club: Sam Adams: The Best Films of 2012
- Les Inrocks: 20 Best Films of 2012
- Film Comment Poll: 50 Best Films of 2012
- Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2012
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2012
- Slant: 25 Best Films of 2012
- Susannah Gruder: Best Movies of the 2010s
- Sight & Sound Poll: Melissa Anderson: Top 5 Films of 2012
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 36 Movies of 2012
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: 25 Favorite Films of 2012
- Cinema Scope: Top 15 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Nick Roddick: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Boston Globe: Wesley Morris: Top 25 Movies of 2012
- Nellie Killian: Top Films of the Decade