The Downside Of Top 10 Year End Lists

The basic rationale makes perfect sense, of course: No one can read or see or listen to or think about everything, thus we critics rush into the room and wave our arms over our heads and shout, “Stand back, everyone, we’ve got this covered! Listen up!” Another part of me, though, fiercely and irrationally despises the “Best” lists that appear at year’s end.