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. 9 +4

    A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    2001, in 11 top lists Check
  2. 159 +12

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    1977, in 23 top lists Check
  3. 252 +15

    Empire of the Sun

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 260 +13

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    1982, in 30 top lists Check
  5. 422 +1

    Jaws

    1975, in 27 top lists Check
  6. 579 new

    Munich

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 696 +6

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check
  8. 748 +6

    Saving Private Ryan

    1998, in 28 top lists Check
  9. 752 +6

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  10. 840 +9

    The Sugarland Express

    1974, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source