Coming Soon: A look back

We don't rush into our best-of lists for each year. Early January is a time to catch up on the titles that show up on other critics' lists. And there's a lag in release dates out here in the high desert.

For instance, "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Her" open Jan. 10. And the Guild Cinema finally brings two contenders to town in the next week or so -- "The Broken Circle Breakdown" and "A Touch of Sin."

We'll probably also wait for the Jan. 14 video release of "The Spectacular Now" to finalize our list. So stick with us and expect the big 2013 extravaganza around mid-month.

As a preview, here's a list so far of 2013 releases that have received an A or an A-minus:

• Nebraska
• Blue Is the Warmest Color
• Short Term 12
• Enough Said
• Bert Stern: Original Madman
• Supporting Characters
• War Witch
• Museum Hours
• In a World ...
• Mud
• 20 Feet From Stardom
• Frances Ha
• Before Midnight
• Upstream Color

And for review, here are links to previous best-of lists:

• 2005, 2006, 2007 
• 2011
• 2012
• The Aughts