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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86 The Wolf House

(#19) You've never seen a horror film quite like this imaginatively animated Chilean import, which received a virtual release in May and is available now at digital outlets. The dreamlike film borrows a fairy tale conceit and blends stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to create an odd, at times grotesque, dreamlike experience.

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“The film surprises, with incredible force, in every one of its 75 minutes.” —Glenn Kenny, The New York Times

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