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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. 233 +7

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

    1964, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 51 +6

    Back to the Future

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  3. 797 +6

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  4. 35 +6

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 804 +8

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  6. 910 +6

    Toy Story

    1995, in 25 top lists Check
  7. 36 +6

    The Apartment

    1960, in 28 top lists Check
  8. 342 +10

    The Graduate

    1967, in 29 top lists Check
  9. 352 +11

    Groundhog Day

    1993, in 22 top lists Check
  10. 562 new

    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  11. 314 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  12. 417 +13

    It Happened One Night

    1934, in 29 top lists Check
  13. 227 +16

    La dolce vita

    1960 — a.k.a. La Dolce Vita, in 22 top lists Check
  14. 736 +7

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
  15. 224 +14

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  16. 72 +8

    Being John Malkovich

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  17. 333 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 30 top lists Check
  18. 346 +10

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  19. 239 +16

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  20. 382 +15

    His Girl Friday

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  21. 122 +8

    Bringing Up Baby

    1938, in 23 top lists Check
  22. 114 +8

    The Breakfast Club

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 660 +5

    The Philadelphia Story

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  24. 576 -4

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    1939, in 16 top lists Check
  25. 893 +9

    To Be or Not to Be

    1942, in 24 top lists Check
  26. 995 +4

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  27. 10 +4

    Airplane!

    1980, in 14 top lists Check
  28. 972 +1

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    1988, in 16 top lists Check
  29. 883 +11

    This Is Spinal Tap

    1984, in 22 top lists Check
  30. 3 +2

    Adaptation.

    2002, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 728 +7

    Roman Holiday

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  32. 997 +5

    Young Frankenstein

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  33. 673 +7

    Playtime

    1967, in 19 top lists Check
  34. 220 +13

    Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie

    1972 — a.k.a. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, in 21 top lists Check
  35. 841 +9

    Sullivan's Travels

    1941, in 24 top lists Check
  36. 738 +7

    Rushmore

    1998, in 11 top lists Check
  37. 265 +12

    El ángel exterminador

    1962 — a.k.a. The Exterminating Angel, in 19 top lists Check
  38. 969 +2

    When Harry Met Sally...

    1989, in 16 top lists Check
  39. 440 +7

    Kind Hearts and Coronets

    1949, in 21 top lists Check
  40. 534 +12

    Mary Poppins

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  41. 362 +9

    Hannah and Her Sisters

    1986, in 8 top lists Check
  42. 96 +7

    Blazing Saddles

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  43. 444 +7

    The King of Comedy

    1982, in 15 top lists Check
  44. 451 +8

    The Lady Eve

    1941, in 20 top lists Check
  45. 744 new

    Sátántangó

    1994 — a.k.a. Satantango, in 12 top lists Check
  46. 541 +11

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 16 top lists Check
  47. 918 +7

    Trouble in Paradise

    1932, in 17 top lists Check
  48. 363 +10

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  49. 881 +11

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  50. 156 new

    Cléo de 5 à 7

    1962 — a.k.a. Cleo from 5 to 7, in 15 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source