Scene of the Year

Every year as part of our annual Rewind series in December we hand out four superlative awards, choosing a single Movie, Filmmaker, Performer, and Scene of the Year. In this archive, you will find our selections for Scene of the Year starting in 2014.

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Scene of the Year: The Rooftop Concert in ‘The Beatles: Get Back’

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We are told that this is the end for The Beatles, but what we witness on the Apple Corps roof is pure bliss.

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Scene of the Year: Rudy Giuliani Behind Closed Doors in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’

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‘Twas the year of Giuliani humiliation and all through the land, not a creature wasn’t laughing, not even Republicans.

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Scene of the Year: Arya and The Night King

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The Shared Experience may be something we’re losing, as a culture, but ‘Game of Thrones’ gave us one last big one before it met its end.

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How ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Delivered The Best Scene of 2018

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The best scene of 2018 was also the most surprising. And the one most likely to make you cry.

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The Righteous Fury of the Best Scenes of 2017

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Two scenes — one from TV and another on the big screen — defined 2017 in raw, impressive, and thrilling ways.

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Scene of the Year (2016): Swiss Army Man

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Sometimes it’s better to just let your imagination take the wheel.

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The Best Movie Scene of 2015: The Mad Max: Fury Road Chase. All of it.

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Every year, Film School Rejects names a single Scene of the Year. For 2015, that honor goes to all of Mad Max: Fury Road. Here’s why.

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Scene of the Year: The Torturous Moments of ’12 Years a Slave’

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