Year-End Lists

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David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2025
Anthony Fantano: The Needle Drop: Top 50 Albums of 2025
Kirkus Reviews: Nonfiction 2025
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad
1. 75 Best Albums of 2016: Uncut
- Favorite Albums of 2016: No Depression

Trending Lists

Top 50 Albums of 2025 The Wire
2025 Award Dylan Thomas Prize
The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times · New York Times
The 25 Best Films of 2025 David Ehrlich
The 50 Best Films of 2025 Sight & Sound · Sight & Sound Poll
Top 50 Albums of 2025 Anthony Fantano · The Needle Drop
Best Films of 2025 Sean Fennessey
Nonfiction 2025 Kirkus Reviews · Kirkus Prize
The 10 Best Books of 2024 New York Times · New York Times
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
100 Notable Books of 2018 New York Times · New York Times
The Best Books of 2025 Economist
The Best Films of 2025 Richard Brody · New Yorker
Fiction 2025 Kirkus Reviews · Kirkus Prize

Trending Works

Margin Call J.C. Chandor
The Testament of Ann Lee Mona Fastvold
Horse Money Pedro Costa
The Love That Remains Hlynur Pálmason
Sinners Ryan Coogler
Into the Raging Sea Rachel Slade
Buck Cindy Meehl
A Moment in the Sun John Sayles
How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan
Cigarettes After Sex Cigarettes After Sex
The Poison Squad Deborah Blum
Mad Max: Fury Road George Miller
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Tatsuya Yoshihara
The Coddling of the American Mind Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

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