The 50 Best Movies of 2020, According to Over 230 Film Critics
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Nomadland,” and “First Cow” have been named the best films of 2020 in IndieWire’s annual critics poll.
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Nomadland,” and “First Cow” have been named the best films of 2020 in IndieWire’s annual critics poll.
Say goodbye to 2020 the best way we can: by looking forward to a slate of feature films well worth the wait, including festival standouts, wide releases, and awards contenders.
In a bizarre year, how and where we saw movies might have changed, but the reason why never did: to see new worlds, to feel new emotions, to meet new people.
These scenes are some of the only souvenirs we hope to take with us from 2020, and to celebrate them we’ve assembled a video countdown of our 10 favorite movie moments of the year.
The need to improve representation in Hollywood is a discussion that is as old as Hollywood itself — and, sadly, one that continues today.
From unlikely romances like “Kajillionaire” to nonfiction portraits like “Mucho Mucho Amor,” 2020 was packed with quality LGBTQ stories.
From “The Batman” to “The Crown,” these are the trailers that left us in a giddy state of anticipation.
Gone, but not forgotten — these are the shows that got the axe in 2020, but will live on (hopefully!) in the libraries of streaming services.
From Oscar favorites “Nomadland” and “Mank” to indies “She Dies Tomorrow” and “Spree,” these are the best one sheets of the year.
Across film and television, queer characters are finally starting to look more recognizable and represent the full spectrum of a gorgeous community.
From “Hades” to “Animal Crossing” and “The Last of Us Part II,” the best video games of 2020 encouraged players to build a better future.
The year started with five different blockbuster films directed by women on the calendar. It ends in far different — but perhaps even better — fashion.