The American Film Institute (AFI) published their list of the best films of 2015. The list includes many of the years’ most critically admired films and a great many that are without question a part of the Oscar conservation. They include Spotlight, Carol and Mad Max: Fury Road. Most notably, however, may the inclusion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The AFI list was comprised of a jury consisting of industry professionals, film critics and historians.  The list was actually postponed in part so that members of the jury had a chance to see J.J. Abrams’ much anticipated reboot of the beloved space saga.

The full list of the AFI’s top ten of 2015 below:

• The Big Short – directed by Adam McKay
• Bridges of Spies – directed by Steven Spielberg
• Carol – directed by Todd Haynes
• Inside Out – directed by Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen
• Mad Max: Fury Road – directed by George Miller
• The Martian – directed by Ridley Scott
• Room – directed by Lenny Abrahamson
• Spotlight – directed by Tom McCarthy
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens – directed by J.J. Abrams
• Straight Outta Compton – directed by F. Gary Gray