Lists
- A.V. Club: Alison Willmore: The Best Films of 2012
- Salon: Andrew O’Hehir: 20 Best Movies of 2012
- Village Voice: Karina Longworth: Top 10 Films of 2012
- Chicago Reader: J.R. Jones: 22 Favorite Movies of 2012
- Empire: 20 Best Films of 2012
- New York Times: Stephen Holden: Top 11 Films of 2012
- Village Voice Film Poll: Best Films of 2012
- Film Comment Poll: 50 Best Films of 2012
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2012
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: Top 36 Movies of 2012
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: 25 Favorite Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Thomas Dawson: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Nick Hasted: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Los Angeles Times: Kenneth Turan: Top 10+ Films of 2012
- Slate: Dana Stevens: 15 Best Movies of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Charles Gant: Top 5 Films of 2012
- Sight & Sound Poll: Thirza Wakefield: Top 5 Films of 2012