2020 Rewind

At the conclusion of every year, we hit rewind and look back at the best movies, TV shows, performances, moments, and much more in a series of essays and lists published in late December. This is the archive for the 2020 Rewind.

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Explore the entire 2020 Rewind below

Scene Of The Year Borat Rudy Giuliani

Scene of the Year: Rudy Giuliani Behind Closed Doors in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’

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‘Twas the year of Giuliani humiliation and all through the land, not a creature wasn’t laughing, not even Republicans.

Performer Of The Year Chadwick Boseman

Performer of the Year (2020): Chadwick Boseman

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His last two performances, in ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ suggest he was embarking on a remarkable new phase of his career we will tragically never get to see.

Best Horror Movies

The 20 Best Horror Movies of 2020

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Has 2020 been a horror show? Of course. Are great horror movies still worth watching anyway? Absolutely. Are these the 20 best of the year? Duh.

Best Movies Directed By Women

20 Great Movies Directed By Women in 2020

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From new features by beloved directors to under-the-radar indies and thought-provoking documentaries.

Best Movies You Missed

The 20 Best Movies You Missed in 2020

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This was an easy year to lose focus with regards to new releases, but we’re here to remind you of the best of the most under-seen movies.

Best Tv Episodes

The 20 Best TV Episodes of 2020

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The year’s finest episodes helped us find peace and acceptance, even when we thought we couldn’t.

Best Action Movies

20 Best Action Movies of 2020

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It was a stay at home kind of year, so are you surprised that almost half of this list is made up of Netflix Originals?

Best Movie Trailers 2020

The Best Movie Trailers of 2020

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From the memorable to the meme-worthy, here are the movie trailers that piqued our interest in 2020.

Best Shots

The 20 Best Shots of 2020

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Our favorite shots of 2020 stem from every genre and speak to the incredible rich creativity expressed in a year that was definitely not canceled.