The New York Times's Book of Movies

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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 42 +6

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 80 +9

    The Big Clock

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 82 +9

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 86 +9

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  5. 177 +11

    Crossfire

    1947, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 199 +12

    Dead End

    1937, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 212 new

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 214 +11

    Dial M for Murder

    1954, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 230 +16

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  10. 291 +10

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 306 +11

    Fury

    1936, in 12 top lists Check
  12. 311 +12

    Gaslight

    1944, in 12 top lists Check
  13. 408 new

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
  14. 438 +7

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  15. 462 +9

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  16. 469 +8

    The Letter

    1940, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 478 +9

    Little Caesar

    1931, in 10 top lists Check
  18. 520 +11

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  19. 552 new

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  20. 604 +4

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  21. 614 +4

    Notorious

    1946, in 24 top lists Check
  22. 618 +4

    Odd Man Out

    1947, in 15 top lists Check
  23. 631 +6

    Only Angels Have Wings

    1939, in 10 top lists Check
  24. 640 +5

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  25. 663 +5

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 680 +5

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1946, in 9 top lists Check
  27. 704 +7

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  28. 762 +5

    The Set-Up

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  29. 809 +8

    Spellbound

    1945, in 8 top lists Check
  30. 836 +8

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  31. 847 +8

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  32. 850 +8

    Sweet Smell of Success

    1957, in 20 top lists Check
  33. 871 +11

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  34. 874 +11

    They Won't Forget

    1937, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 880 +11

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  36. 907 +8

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 30 top lists Check
  37. 970 +2

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source