Year-End Lists

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of notable year-end lists.
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Nonfiction 2021 Kirkus Prize

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Fiction 2021 Kirkus Prize

Movies

Top Ten Films of 2021 Jordan Cronk

Books

Fiction 2021 Women's Prize

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2021 Dublin Literary Award

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2021 Dylan Thomas Prize

Books

Fiction 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award

Movies

Top Ten Films of 2020 Cinema Scope

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Top 25 Films of 2020 Robert Daniels

Music

Dean's List 2020 Robert Christgau

Movies

Top 10 Films of 2020 Film Society of Lincoln Center: Dennis Lim

Movies

Top Ten Films of 2020 Village Voice Film Poll: Brian Darr

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Top 50 Films of 2020 Village Voice Film Poll

Music

Top 100 Albums of 2020 Under the Radar

Movies

Best Films of 2020 Reverse Shot

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The 2020 Jim Ridley Film Poll Nashville Scene

Movies

The 25 Best Films of 2020 David Ehrlich

Movies

Favorite Fifteen Films of 2020 Marya E. Gates

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The 10 Best Films of 2020 Nashville Scene: Jason Shawhan

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Top Ten Films of 2020 Josh Larsen

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Best Films of 2020 La Internacional Cinéfila Poll: Nicole Brenez

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Best Movies of 2020 La Internacional Cinéfila Poll

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Favorite Films of 2020 Saige Walton

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My Favorite Movies of 2020 Sean Fennessey

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