Blue Velvet (1986)
Directed by David Lynch · United States
mystery · thriller · drama · film-noir · horror · romance · crime
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Hoberman's annual top 10 1986 #1 | Hoberman's annual top 10 | 0.500 |
| Sight & Sound 2022 directors' poll #72 | Sight & Sound 2022 directors' poll | 0.485 |
| Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll #85 | Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll | 0.467 |
| Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1987 #9 | Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) | 0.301 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma annual top 10 1987 #10 | Cahiers du Cinéma annual top 10 | 0.289 |
| Empire 500 (2008) #85 | Empire 500 (2008) | 0.233 |
| Hoberman's annual top 10 1989 #4 | Hoberman's annual top 10 | 0.215 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Siskel's annual top 10 1986 #7 | Siskel's annual top 10 | 0.167 |
| Criterion Collection spine #977 | Criterion Collection | 0.162 |
| Kehr's annual top 10 1986 #10 | Kehr's annual top 10 | 0.144 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |