Movie of the Year: The Matrix Resurrections
For our movie of 2021, we're going back to where it all started... Read More
January 20, 2022
Movie of the Year
Every year as part of our annual Rewind series in December we hand out four superlative awards, choosing a single Movie, Filmmaker, Performer, and Scene of the Year. In this archive, you will find our selections for Movie of the Year starting in 2014.
Explore the Movie of the Year archives
Movie of the Year (2020): ‘First Cow’
There's more to love than just Evie the Cow in Kelly Reichardt's tender heist movie, our favorite of 2020. Read More
December 27, 2020
Movie of the Year (2019): Parasite
Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece builds into something stunning, original, and deserving of attention. Read More
December 30, 2019
Movie of the Year (2018): Black Panther
When the histories are written, 'Black Panther' will stand alone as The Movie of 2018. Carl Broughton explains why. Read More
December 28, 2018
Movie of the Year (2017): Get Out
When we saw this movie at Sundance in January 2017, it felt special. Though we never could've predicted its success… Read More
December 21, 2017
Movie of the Year (2016): Moonlight
We finish our handing out of superlatives with 2016's movie of the year. Read More
December 26, 2016
‘World of Tomorrow’ is 2015’s Movie of the Year
As part of our 2015 Year in Review, we've chosen Don Hertzfeldt's beautiful animated short 'World of Tomorrow' as Movie… Read More
December 23, 2015
Movie of the Year (2014): Selma
Every year, Film School Rejects names a Movie of the Year. For 2014, that honor goes to Ava DuVernay's Selma.… Read More
December 17, 2014
Movie Of The Year (2013): The Infinite Aperture of ‘Gravity’
Every year, Film School Rejects names a Movie of the Year. For 20163, that honor goes to Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity.… Read More
December 19, 2013