| Title |
Year |
Rating |
Rank |
Review |
| La La Land | 2016 | 100 | 1 | (full review) - Chazelle ultimately creates his own anachronistic world that will suck in just about any moviegoer with its unrelenting charm — his own "la la land" of sorts that showcases several seasons of life. |
| Hell or High Water | 2016 | 97 | 2 | (full review) - More than just a heist thriller set in the middle of nowhere in the Lone Star state, this compelling film layers in the decimation of small town America, the financial turmoil belying predatory lending practices, and the overt racial bias that has become a way of life for some. Under the direction of Mackenzie, Hell or High Water accomplishes all of this and so much more. |
| Manchester by the Sea | 2016 | 97 | 2 | (full review) - A gut punch that really taps into the human element of cinema in a way that most recent films have failed to do, Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester by the Sea is an emotional rollercoaster that feels pretty familiar to anyone who has simply lived. The human element here cannot be overstated. |
| Hacksaw Ridge | 2016 | 88 | 4 | (full review) - Emotionally resonant, morally poignant, and historically relevant, Hacksaw Ridge is undoubtedly the best war movie to grace theaters in years. |
| Sing Street | 2016 | 84 | 5 | (full review) - I rarely recall occasions in the movies when I just want to get up and dance. I'm not talking about tapping my feet or bobbing my head. I'm talking about a genuine desire to just get up and move to the groove. Begin Again was one of these occasions nearly two years ago. Now, Sing Street is that movie this year. |
| Deadpool | 2016 | 80 | 6 | (full review) - From the outrageously funny opening credits to one of the best post-credits clips in years, Deadpool is irreverent to perfection. |
| Florence Foster Jenkins | 2016 | 80 | 6 | (full review) - It takes someone this good in order to purposefully be that bad, and there's no one better on the big screen than cinematic legend Meryl Streep. |
| Moonlight | 2016 | 80 | 6 | |
