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. 13 new

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  2. 89 +9

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 132 new

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  4. 192 +11

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 200 +14

    Dead Ringers

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
  6. 213 +11

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  7. 232 +7

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1931, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 234 +14

    Dracula

    1931, in 11 top lists Check
  9. 259 new

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  10. 264 +12

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  11. 279 +11

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 287 +13

    The Fly

    1958, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 297 +10

    Frankenstein

    1931, in 18 top lists Check
  14. 320 new

    Get Out

    2017, in 16 top lists Check
  15. 358 new

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  16. 442 +7

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  17. 605 +4

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  18. 607 +4

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  19. 658 +3

    Persona

    1966, in 25 top lists Check
  20. 678 +4

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  21. 687 +7

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  22. 702 +7

    Re-Animator

    1985, in 7 top lists Check
  23. 712 +8

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  24. 733 -309

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  25. 780 +5

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  26. 942 +5

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  27. 966 +2

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source