Lists
- Chicago Reader: J.R. Jones: Top Ten Movies of 2013
- Slant: Ed Gonzalez: Top 20 Films of 2012
- Slant: Nick Schager: Top 20 Films of 2012
- Fandor: Kevin B. Lee: 12 Best Films of 2012
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: 25 Favorite Films of 2012
- Cinema Scope: Top 15 Films of 2012
- TIFF Cinematheque: The Best of the Decade: An Alternative View
- Darren Hughes: 10 Best Films of 2012
- Slant: 25 Best Films of 2012
- Dan Sallitt: Favorite 18 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
- Sight & Sound Poll: Alexander Horwath: Top Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Robert Koehler: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Sam Wigley: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Slant: Fernando F. Croce: Top 20 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Melissa Anderson: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Carmen Gray: Top 5 Films of 2012