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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. 986 +4

    Apur Sansar

    1959 — a.k.a. The World of Apu, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 804 +8

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  3. 773 new

    Shadows

    1958, in 12 top lists Check
  4. 730 +8

    Room at the Top

    1958, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 665 +5

    Pillow Talk

    1959, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 613 +3

    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
  7. 497 +10

    Look Back in Anger

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  8. 471 +8

    Les liaisons dangereuses

    1959 — a.k.a. Dangerous Liaisons 1960, in 1 top list Check
  9. 404 +15

    Imitation of Life

    1959, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 381 +15

    Hiroshima mon amour

    1959 — a.k.a. Hiroshima Mon Amour, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 315 +12

    Il generale Della Rovere

    1959 — a.k.a. General della Rovere, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 295 +11

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  13. 174 +11

    Les cousins

    1959 — a.k.a. The Cousins, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 92 +9

    Orfeu Negro

    1959 — a.k.a. Black Orpheus, in 8 top lists Check
  15. 75 +8

    Ben-Hur

    1959, in 22 top lists Check
  16. 30 +7

    Anatomy of a Murder

    1959, in 13 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source