The 50 Best Movies of 2020

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 6, 2021

Here is Metacritic's final list of the 50 best-reviewed movies of 2020, ranked by Metascore. This list only includes films receiving at least 7 reviews from professional critics.

All films released between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 in at least one U.S. theater or directly to streaming or VOD/digital services were eligible for inclusion. Titles are ranked by Metascore (a weighted average of scores from top professional critics) prior to rounding based on scores as of January 3, 2021.

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(#3) A documentary that plays like a thriller, Romania's official Oscar submission this year follows a group of journalists as they investigate the aftermath of a fire at a Bucharest nightclub that kills 27 people and injures others. Their research soon uncovers massive corruption and fraud in their country's healthcare system.

The film is now available to watch at home via virtual cinema.

“This is truly a documentary for our times, deserving of widespread exposure.” —Jay Weissberg, Variety

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