Did your favorite film of the year make the cut? Anything you're horrified to see on this list? The discussion is open!
And here's the list of the year's ten worst films.
"Moana knocked me off my feet. Its a spellbinding journey of friendship and self discovery with a beautiful voice cast, fantastic animation, and whimsical scenes throughout. Not to mention the sure to be fan favorite characters. Its like Wind Waker by Disney, with beautiful music by the immaculate Lin Manuel Miranda. What is there to hate?" - Groovy_Souls
"A hilarious, heartfelt movie that's solidly written scene after scene. To top that off, the visuals are just phenomenal - I was routinely distracted from the film by the beauty of a wide shot, or the bunny's adorably quivering nose. Definitely fun for all ages (there's references to AMC/HBO shows!)" - VorpalKitten
"Phenomenal. A genre defying and unconventional look at a very dark and personal time for one of history's most iconic women. The music, the camera, the story; all were executed in a way that kept the emotions high and in your face." - yoohoo883
"Even if the narrative closes on nothing but universalities, the intermingling of men and turtles creates a deep feeling for life in nature, for the hurt and joy that unites all creatures." - schnofel
"KMF's political allegories are all over -- from the class issues to the rotten state of mind of the Brazilian elites --, and he manages to frame them as a both sober and sentimental chronicle about Recife. He zooms in and out reshaping the urban tension of Neighboring Sounds in a more personal and intimate scale. Sonia Braga shines in different levels -- she is strong, bright and fragile -- while the film is eager to narrate her memory -- in three parts, hair, love and cancer." - felipelahm
"Extremely powerful stuff (even if there are a small handful of admittedly baffling editing choices). Ava DuVernay is obviously a very talented filmmaker, and though much of this isn't new information, it's a very bold film in that it pulls no punches against the prison-industrial complex and white supremacy in America." - VengefulKBM
"The Edge of Seventeen is the best teen movies in a good while - perhaps since Mean Girls. For its dark humor, interesting characters, great acting, and fantastic understanding of what it's like to be in its characters' shoes, it's a very enjoyable experience. There isn't a whole lot that detracts from the experience and it wraps up before it begins to get tiresome. The Edge of Seventeen is a very enjoyable comedy, even if you aren't the age of its protagonists." - Matthew Parkinson
"For decades musicians have shared why they got into music in the first place & they always say the same 3 things: they wanted the girls; they wanted to escape; & "music saved my life". Other films may have captured some of that, but there's never been a film that better conveys all of that & how profoundly exciting it feels to be so young & seemingly helpless, but slowly discover that you're capable of having a power you could scarcely imagine before." - INDYATMN
"This is haunted by a feeling of claustrophobia and impotence of individuals, demise of church, demise of trust in states and armies, ending up in an absolute nihilism where family members can only find any consolation by quarreling and yelling each other. Every scene creates a feeling of ensnarement: opening scene with traffic on the street, 2 hours long home 'sequence', and Lary and his wife trapped in their car. Very pessimistic and full of black humor but somehow not that satisfying as well." - SirRobbie
"This is absolutely phenomenal, from the slow campaign trainwreck, the marriage in crisis, Huma's fierce glares and despondence ("it's like living a nightmare"), the shrewd interview calculations, and rookie campaign operatives trying to make a name for themselves. This is like a Greek tragedy that no writer could come up with because the material is often too surreal to be believable." - bobpage
"A road trip well worth taking. Even though the film is virtually plotless, I was immersed in and held transfixed by the world of this teenage girl for every single one of its 163 minutes. It's probably the best glimpse into the lives of fucked up young people since Larry Clark's masterpiece 'Bully'." - KasperL
"Park's sense of style serves the story well, and the script is a good adaptation of a brilliant novel too, wisely skipping at least one level of twistiness and changing British class strugglles to Japanese imperialism but keeping the story set on the women rather than the men manipulating them. Everyone cons everyone and the audience wins." - bof
"Wow, Makoto Shinkai finally made a movie that wasn't a maudlin/contrived but gloriously beautiful fuck-fest for my eyeballs. Like I'm baffled, really. This diet fantasy film is absolutely stunning, but what really shines are the characters. I mean seriously, the characters are funny, flawed, and they hold their own personalities even when they're body swapping and feeling out their genitalia. The ending is great, the twist felt earned, and it's sooo gorgeous. Finally, quality visuals AND story." - bakcheia
"Another great movie by Farghadi. Same structure of "A Separation" works very well." - le mami
"A beautifully shot and written film, that's acted superbly. Will get compared to Close Encounters due to the communication aspect of it, but this movie goes way deeper than the surface level stuff you find in Close Encounters. Also is surprisingly emotional." - SirStuckey
"TE circles around the task to make someone smile. Humor as the center of human interaction. Taking its time characters and camera alike crawl toward each other while being aware of the hurtful fact that they will never really meet each other. Which turns TE into complex micro and macro analyse of our time. Everyone is aware of what they are doing and still can't deal nor change anything about it. And on top all this is illustrated with verve and a neck for not giving into the excepted solutions." - Hofschneider
"It's been a long time since I've watched a film that reminded me of the form's divine abilities. Moonlight is art at every frame, beating with a genuine purpose. There are no judgments, no crudely injected social commentaries, no agendas here, and the film isn't even sentimentalized. Only a desire to illuminate a certain human being and his condition is explored through Jenkins' inspiring expertise." - Filligan
"A dazzling and magical tribute to Golden Age Hollywood, musicals and most of all; the dreamers. Chocked to the brim with majestic colours, superb choreography and lovable performances, Damien Chazelle's La La Land is a trip down nostalgic memory lane filled with love, passion, artistry and the pursuit of dreams at any cost. Though not quite as blindsiding as Whiplash, Chazelle is two for two with a wondrous ride that is bound to capture hearts in cinemas across the globe." - HaydenGV
"Can we start calling Lonergan a master? What to appreciate : Casey Affleck's performance. The restraint, the internalization. The characters, with mannerisms like shallow water above vulnerability and pain. But the water never dissipates. The details : three framed photos we don't need to see to understand. The meat in the freezer. The window views. Things that blew me away: the dream at the end. The final shot. Most profound line of dialogue in 2016 : "I can't beat it." A fleeting masterpiece." - sellis
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