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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(#20) Following How to Survive a Plague and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, David France’s third feature documentary is an urgent look at the ongoing genocide of LGBTQ+ people in Chechnya. The film recently aired on HBO (and is still available on HBO streaming services) after the company acquired the film just prior to the start of January's Sundance Film Festival, where Chechnya debuted to rave reviews.

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“This masterful documentary from David France weaves high-stakes storytelling and investigative reporting to expose the ongoing situation, resulting in an unforgettable film.” —Norman Gidney, Film Threat

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