Year-End Lists

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of notable year-end lists.

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Slant: The 25 Best Films of 2025
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2025
Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2025
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Top 40 Albums of 2019: Decibel

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The Best Books of 2025 Economist
The 10 Best Books of 2025 Wall Street Journal
The Best Books of 2025 New Yorker
The 25 Best Films of 2025 Slant
The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times · New York Times
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
80 Best Albums of 2025 Uncut
The 50 Best Films of 2025 Sight & Sound · Sight & Sound Poll
Top 10 Films of 2025 Cahiers du Cinéma
The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times · New York Times
The 25 Best Films of 2025 David Ehrlich
Top 50 Albums of 2025 Anthony Fantano · The Needle Drop
The 10 Best Books of 2024 New York Times · New York Times
Top 50 Albums of 2025 The Wire

Trending Works

The Waldheim Waltz Ruth Beckermann
The Leftovers
Evangelic Girl Is a Gun yeule
The Seduction of Kansas Priests
Avatar: Fire and Ash James Cameron
R.I.P. Actress
The Velvet Underground & Rowan Worldpeace DMT with Rowan Please
Glimmer Kimberly Shannon Murphy with Genevieve Field
Head Rush Channel Tres
XXX Danny Brown
Stubborn Persistent Illusions Do Make Say Think
Night Watch Kevin Young
Found Sound Faded
King Coal Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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