Source:
Years 1931-2018 come from:
The New York Times: Book of Movies
the essential 1,000 films to see
2019 ed
Years after 2018 come from NYT website.
work in progress
There are discrepancies between the website and the book, particular for years after 2003. Please leave a comment for any errors you find.
HollyWood Movies based on Popularity
All the movies with "Must-See" badge on Metacritic. Movie gets the badge when it has a score of 81 or higher and has been reviewed by at least 15 pro critics.
*The critic's rating
Got info from Wikipedia
Movies released from 2010-2017 to watch
A list of all the films that have achieved 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. The list is edited and expanded as new films achieve such rank.
Secondary Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_with_a_100%25_rating_on_Rotten_Tomatoes
Pulled from Rotten Tomatoes Top Movies section:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?year=2017
UPDATED: 2/22/22
New York Times - Best Films of the Year
by Luke WilliamsVIP 3