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. 709 +7

    The Red Shoes

    1948, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 883 +11

    This Is Spinal Tap

    1984, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 598 +4

    Nashville

    1975, in 21 top lists Check
  4. 662 +5

    The Piano

    1993, in 14 top lists Check
  5. 994 +4

    Yi yi

    2000 — a.k.a. Yi Yi: A One and a Two..., in 19 top lists Check
  6. 412 new

    Inside Llewyn Davis

    2013, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 156 new

    Cléo de 5 à 7

    1962 — a.k.a. Cleo from 5 to 7, in 15 top lists Check
  8. 275 +9

    Ba wang bie ji

    1992 — a.k.a. Farewell My Concubine, in 18 top lists Check
  9. 745 +8

    Saturday Night Fever

    1977, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 49 +6

    Babettes gæstebud

    1987 — a.k.a. Babette's Feast, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 92 +9

    Orfeu Negro

    1959 — a.k.a. Black Orpheus, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 325 +11

    Gimme Shelter

    1970, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 826 +7

    Stop Making Sense

    1984, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 229 +16

    Dont Look Back

    1967 — a.k.a. Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back, in 10 top lists Check
  15. 423 +11

    The Jazz Singer

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 461 +9

    The Last Waltz

    1978, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 941 +9

    Victor/Victoria

    1982, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 162 +12

    Coal Miner's Daughter

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  19. 332 +12

    Going My Way

    1944, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 791 +6

    Sid and Nancy

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 693 +6

    Quadrophenia

    1979, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 737 +7

    The Ruling Class

    1972, in 5 top lists Check
  23. 109 +7

    Bound for Glory

    1976, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 882 +11

    Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

    1993, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 326 +11

    The Girl Can't Help It

    1956, in 7 top lists Check
  26. 421 +12

    Jailhouse Rock

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 515 +11

    Trollflöjten

    1975 — a.k.a. The Magic Flute, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 573 +11

    Moulin Rouge

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 734 +7

    'Round Midnight

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 629 +5

    One Night of Love

    1934, in 2 top lists Check
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