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[Theodoricos]

1. Paterson
2. The Handmaiden
3. La La Land
4. Arrival
5. Zootopia
6. Silence
7. Captain Fantastic
8. Your Name
9. Nocturnal Animals
10. Cafe Society

Will most likely change in the future somewhat as I've yet to see a lot of movies that I'm excited for.

 

[kunonabi]

1. The Witch
2. Shin Godzilla
3. The Wailing
4. Your name
5. The Handmaiden
6. The Nice Guys
7. La La Land
8. Fences
9. The Neon Demon
10. The Love Witch

EDIT: Saw the The Love Witch so this my final list

 

[SeanC]

Nice and bookmarked. Going to a screening of Moonlight and have a screener for Hidden Figures and those are the only two acclaimed flicks left I really have to scratch off (I still have to finish the Handmaiden but I already know where it'll likely be in my top 10).

 

[hampig]

1. La La Land
2. The Witch
3. Silence
4. Hacksaw Ridge
5. Green Room
6. The Handmaiden
7. Sing Street
8. Arrival
9. Shin Godzilla
10. Swiss Army Man



Bonus: The worst movie I saw this year was The Forest.

 

[JohnMatrix]

1. Arrival
2. La La Land
3. Hell or High Water
4. The Nice Guys
5. Star Wars Rogue One
6 . Midnight Special
7. 10 Cloverfield Lane
8. Cafe Society
9. Hacksaw Ridge
10. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Haven't seen but want to:

Moonlight
Manchester by the Sea
Paterson
Your Name
Nocturnal Animals

 

[Sephzilla]

1- Deadpool
2- Captain America: Civil War
3- Star Trek Beyond
4- Rogue One
5- Arrival
6- Shin Godzilla
7- Zootopia
8- Dr Strange
9- Green Room
10- Swiss Army Man

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

1. Captain America: Civil War
2. Star Trek Beyond
3. The Jungle Book
4. The Nice Guys
5. Moana
6. La La Land
7. Sully
8. 10 Cloverfield Lane
9. Doctor Strange
10. Zootopia

 

[SmartBase]

1. The Witch
2. Arrival
3. The Nice Guys
4. The Neon Demon
5. Green Room

Still a few I haven't seen, really wanna see Hacksaw Ridge and Silence. It was definitely a good year if you don't care for remakes, reboots, or franchise shite.

 

[jett]

2016 is a serious downgrade from 2015 for me, but I figured I'd make the effort to make a list and see what I come up with.

1. Captain Fantastic
2. The Handmaiden
3. Green Room
4. Arrival
5. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
6. La La Land
7. Silence
8. Hacksaw Ridge
9. Zootopia
10. The Jungle Book

I haven't seen like half of the "awards" movies. Honestly a lot of these positions could be shuffled around, I'm not sure I feel all that strongly about most of 'em. I'd say The Handmaiden is the movie I was the most engrossed by. And animated fare aside, it really has been a trash year for blockbusters, and I don't think 2017 is going to be any better.

Worst piece o' trash I watched this year was Batman Bin Suparman.

 

[darkwing-buck]

1. Moonlight
2. Arrival
3. La La Land
4. OJ: Made in America
5. Hacksaw Ridge
6. Hell or Highwater
7. The Edge of Seventeen
8. Zootopia
9. Don't Breathe
10. Captain America: Civil War

Satisfied with this list. Still really want to see Hidden Figures, Fences, Manchester by the sea, and Paterson. What a great year for movies!

 

[neorej]

1. Captain America Civil War

A storyline that brings not just the Captain America arc to a close, but also propels the Avengers-arc into an inevitable direction. Solid performances all around, great introductions for both Spider-Man and Black Panther, the best MCU movie to date.​

2. Deadpool

Deadpool was better than it had any right to be, Ryan Reynolds shines, but gets help by an amazing supporting cast. Story is as straightforward and cliché as you can get them, but that gives room for some really solid jokes.​

3. Vaiana/Moana

Gorgeous animation, beautiful songs, a story about coming of age, doing what's right, following your heart and everything we've come to expect from Disney, but they sold it big time. Plus, The Rock. C'mon.​

4. The Jungle Book

This one took me by surprise, I don't know how they found Neel Sethi, but he does an outstanding job.​

5. 10 Cloverfield Lane

This movie really manages to transfer that sense of claustrophobia and living underground to the viewer. Solid performances by Goodman, Winstead and Gallagher. It was also nice to see a sequel go smaller, more intimate, instead of going large and bigger.​

6. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Eddie Redmayne is fantastic as Newt Scamander. He has all kinds of little mannerisms that really convey his personality, but they're subtle and not overly present, like many of Depp's recent characters. The story is solid and doesn't slaps the audience in the face every other minute with the fact that this is the same universe as Harry Potter.​

7. Dr Strange

The origin-story for the title-character and the introduction of magic and dimensions for the audiences. Cumberbatch seems at his best playing an arrogant character, and he performs wonderfully here. Wong and Ejiofor are terrific supporting actors. Swinton and Mikkelson are great as expected, but the true star of the movie are the psychedelic effects. The team did a wonderful job translating Ditko's LSD-visuals to CG, which was no easy feat.​

8. Zootopia / Zootropolis

A kid's movie about racism. Just leave it to Disney to make that work. Top notch animation, great voice-work, solid storyline that's easy enough for children to understand, but with a moral message without jamming it down your throat.​

9. Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

Being a long-time fan of Tim Burton, his past few movies have been quite dissapointing. Miss Peregrine shows promise of his return, however, with a cast of characters almost tailored for Burton's taste and the absence of Depp and Bonham Carter. Eva Green does an excellent job as the titular Miss Peregrine and it's quite a shame the movie doesn't move into the weird untill the third act, as that's where it's at it's most charming.​

10. Warcraft: The Beginning

A story of Orcs vs Humans, told wonderfully from both perspectives by Duncan Jones. The Orcs are extremely well-crafted by ILM. The movie unfortunatly falls short on the human side, where the performances are underwhelming. Nevertheless, Jones manages to bring life to this world in a way that other videogame adaptations have failed.​

 

[Violence Jack]

1. Deadpool - I can't remember a time where I had more fun at the movies than when my friends and I saw Deadpool. Within the first 2 minutes of the movie starting, I already knew it was going to be amazing. Ryan Reynolds was great in the role, the action was fantastic, and I loved the constantly changing tone (such as the torture scenes being mixed in with comedy). It's a relentlessly entertaining movie, and one that I'll revisit constantly. I can't wait for part 2.

2. The Witch - I think I tend to choose movies that stay with me instead of those that I merely found to be good. The Witch is one of those that disturbed me to no end and got me as close to getting scared by a horror movie since I watched The Descent over a decade ago. It has such a brooding and drab atmosphere, and you could tell that it wasn't going to end well for the featured family. The movie isn't without it's faults. It's almost impossible to understand what's being said without the use of subtitles, and somethings were left open to interpretation that really didn't need to be. Outside of that, I was left there at the end with my jaw on the ground. Religious horror tends to have more of an effect on me due to my upbringing, and The Witch hit all of the right fear buttons with me.

3. Captain America: Civil War - This was basically Avengers 3 minus Hulk and Thor. It's a typical Marvel movie in that it had great action, good performances, and an enjoyable story. It's very different from the comics, but that didn't detract from the enjoyment.

4. Green Room - Such a tense film right from the get go with great performances, including an Oscar snub for Patrick Stewart. There's not much more I can say about it other than I really enjoyed the film and glad I gave it a chance.

5. Dr. Strange - This was a bit of a surprise from what I was expecting. Cumberbatch's American accent still needed work, and the casting of The Ancient One was whitewashed, but still a good performance. Outside of that, the visuals were amazing as was the action just like every other Marvel movie. Really enjoyed this one.

6. Star Trek: Beyond - I wasn't the biggest fan of Into Darkness, and my wife dragged me along to see Beyond. What I got in return was a fun film that seemed a lot less serious and brooding than Into Darkness. Knowing this was the first Star Trek film without Nimoy and Anton died just before its release made me more invested. The action was great, and it actually had a sympathetic villain. On par with the first film for me. It deserved a better box office return.

7. Rogue One - While suffering through some rather poor character development (K-2SO was the only one I gave a damn about), and some dodgy CGI, the tie-ins to Episode 4 and the last hour were really thrilling, and filled with excitement. A little better than The Force Awakens, it was great for a side story.

8. The Nice Guys - Another great Shane Black film. It was like a 70s version of The Last Boy Scout. I found it tremendously entertaining, and hilarious in parts. While it took a hit in quality near the end, I had a blast watching it. Deserved more attention.

9. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - Great visuals, very entertaining, and good performances. The twist was pretty good, and it really did feel like a HP movie to me. Can't wait for part 2.

10. The Neon Demon - I couldn't decide between this film and Arrival. Like I mentioned, I tend to vote for films that stuck with me over films that I just found to be good. I'm a sucker for great visuals and sound, and this delivered in spades on that front. The last 20 minutes had me feeling a range of emotions, and really made me view the film in another light. There's so many ways the movie can be taken that it can still work as a cohensive narrative. Jena Malone was great in this, and a surprising change from the norm for Keanu Reeves was also a standout. I think I need a rewatch.

Honorable Mentions:

x. Arrival
x. Don't Breathe

 

[Doomshroom]

1. Captain America: Civil War
2. Rogue One
3. The Witch
4. Arrival
5. Doctor Strange

 

[Jigorath]

Still got some awards movies left to see but this is my list for now.

1. Manchester by the Sea
2. The Witch
3. Moonlight
4. Arrival
5. Green Room
6. The Edge of Seventeen
7. The Nice Guys
8. Zootopia
9. La La Land
10. Star Trek: Beyond

Really, really good year. I loved Manchester, Moonlight, and The Witch. Green Room was an amazingly tense experience. The Nice Guys and Edge of Seventeen were great comedies. Star Trek Beyond was somehow the best blockbuster of 2016.

 

[AniHawk]

1. zootopia
2. the nice guys
3. 10 cloverfield lane
4. star trek beyond
5. finding dory
6. deadpool
7. keanu
8. captain america: civil war
9. pee-wee's big holiday
10. kubo and the two strings

honorable mentions:
x. rogue one
x. moana

also saw ghostbusters answer the call, the little prince, the shallows, and dr. strange.

 

[GhaleonEB]

1) Zootopia
2) The Witch
3) Arrival
4) 10 Cloverfield Lane
5) The Nice Guys
6) Finding Dory
7) Star Trek Beyond
8) Deadpool
9) Doctor Strange
10) The Shallows

The top three could not be more diverse, but they are each at the peak of their respective genres, elevate them and are richly layered. I debated between giving the top spot between Zootopia and The Witch, but ultimately Zootopia won out in part for being so tragically on point with its themes. Without meaning to be, it's very much about how Trump is now President.

But it's also about how bias can be passed down by well meaning but ignorant parents. How a lack of diversity in rural areas leads to fear of outsiders. How we can be utterly unaware of our own prejudices, and casually justify them, even as we call out others who show bias against us. How we can hurt people we care about, as a result. It's about how younger generations can help their parents grow, and about how important it is for us to each to try and do a little better.

It's also a great comedy, buddy cop flick and noir-tinted mystery. That it's about talking animals makes it that much more remarkable how much it tackles, how well it pulls off it's ambitions, and how much fun the whole thing is despite the often heavy themes. The film was a potential minefield and Disney walked it beautifully.

And sadly, it's about how "fear always wins." Which rings far too true right now.

The Witch is my perfect horror film. It starts with characters we understand and to whom we don't want to see any harm. And then it slowly, methodically puts them through hell. Thick with atmosphere, it's a classic slow burn horror where what we don't see is often more frightening than what we do. Brilliant performances (Anya Taylor-Joy is going to be a star, which both this and Split confirm) across the board develop tremendous empathy for the flawed, doomed family.

It's simply stunning to me that this was a first time director. The direction, art, cinematography, editing, pacing, and restraint all belong to someone with years of experience.

I've seen Arrival twice now, and will see it several more times on video. I love how richly layered the story is - it's about so many things! Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner give natural, empathetic performances as two people looking for answers to questions they can barely understand. I'll also just note that as a father of two daughters, this film utterly devastates me. The decision Amy Adams' character is presented with is so unfair. It leads to years of joy and a lifetime of heartbreak.

10 Cloverfield Lane - Great character study. One of those films whose ending utterly divided audiences, but I'm glad they made the decisions they did. The entire film was re-contextualized by it, and it works. It has what may be one of my favorite closing shots ever, one that wordlessly resolves a beautifully executed character arc. John Goodman was terrifying, and excellent.

The Nice Guys - Just a fun, quirky noir-ish buddy action/comedy, with a lot of heart. It's much smarter than it appears on the surface. For all the slapstick, action and loud humor, it was the small moments that defined the film for me. My favorite scene involves the daughter and Crowe's character sitting in an empty lot at night. It one of those scenes the film both built up to, and played off from for the rest of its run time, and was executed perfectly.

Finding Dory - There is a scene late in the film, where Dory is once again lost and panicked and can't recall where she is and what to do. We've seen Dory like this many times. And then something happens, and the way Pixar lets that scene unfold is one of my favorite moments in all of their films. I did not think this move was necessary before it came out, but it brings Dory's story to a close in a way that felt quite needed after all.

Star Trek Beyond - The best Trek film in a generation was murdered by shitty advertising. A tragic outcome for a great film, that is only marred by some really crappy action cinematography and editing. I want more movies with this cast, and it breaks my heart that we may not get them.

Deadpool - A big blast of fresh (or not so fresh) air. Just plain fun.

Doctor Strange - Very much more than the sum of its fairly off-the-shelf parts. Tilda Swinton (what else) steals the show, but everyone is solid one of Marvel's most solid entries to date. Once again, a quiet scene is what stuck with me - watching the snow fall, and wanting dearly to hold onto that moment just a bit longer. Thematically relevant, but also just beautifully done on every level. My favorite scene in any Marvel film.

The Shallows - A small scale thriller, anchored by an excellent performance and smart direction - right until the absurd finale. Still, well crafted for the most part, and lots of fun.

 

[Dweebo]

1. La La Land
2. American Honey
3. Arrival
4. Silence
5. 10 Cloverfield Lane

 

[KilgoreTrout]

I'm typically more in the loop than I was this year. I still haven't seen Moonlight, Arrival, The Handmaiden, The Witch, Manchester By The Sea, Elle, Toni Erdmann, or La La Land.

1. 13th
2. Green Room
3. Hell or High Water
4. O.J.: Made in America
5. 20th Century Women
6. Silence
7. Don't Breathe

The Lobster and Anomalisa are 2015 releases, otherwise they'd be at the top of my list.

Edit:
If we're counting The Lobster:

1. The Lobster
2. 13th
3. Green Room
4. Hell or High Water
5. O.J.: Made in America
6. 20th Century Women
7. Silence
8. Don't Breathe

 

[Expendable.]

1. Manchester by the Sea
2. Sunset Song
3. 20th Century Women
4. Paterson
5. Silence
6. Knight of Cups
7. Hail, Caesar!
8. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
9. Kaili Blues
10. The Edge of Seventeen

Expanded thoughts here.

 

[Slixshot]

1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2. Deadpool
3. La La Land
4. Captain America: Civil War
5. The Secret Life of Pets

These are the only movies I got to see in theaters.

 

[moai]

1. la la land.
2. arrival.
3. captain america: civil war.
4.rogue one.
5. the nice guys.

edit: movies like moonlight or manchester have still not arrived to my country theaters.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Is it typical to keep the voting open for an entire month? Seems like a long time, but then again there have been a burst of votes lately...

 

[TheFlow]

Is it typical to keep the voting open for an entire month? Seems like a long time, but then again there have been a burst of votes lately...

yes. look at last years and the year before. lot of movies are just now opening up in certain regions.

 

[big ander]

1. Manchester by the Sea
2. Sunset Song
3. 20th Century Women
4. Paterson
5. Silence
6. Knight of Cups
7. Hail, Caesar!
8. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
9. Kaili Blues
10. The Edge of Seventeen

Expanded thoughts here.

I wish I could've made the one screening of Kaili Blues out here, badly want to see that. might blind-buy the blu when Grasshopper puts it out later this year.

I'm typically more in the loop than I was this year. I still haven't seen Moonlight, Arrival, The Handmaiden, The Witch, Manchester By The Sea, Elle, Toni Erdmann, or La La Land.

1. 13th
2. Green Room
3. Hell or High Water
4. O.J.: Made in America
5. 20th Century Women
6. Silence
7. Don't Breathe

The Lobster and Anomalisa are 2015 releases, otherwise they'd be at the to of my list.

I mean, depending on where you are. Lobster screened at 3 festivals in the US in 2015 but it wasn't given a theatrical release here until May 2016. No reason not to give it the bump if you really want to, since you decide on your own rules for determining the date—though since Europeans voted for it last year and Americans won't vote for it until this year it'll probably finish in the 30s like it did last year no matter what.

 

[Expendable.]

I wish I could've made the one screening of Kaili Blues out here, badly want to see that. might blind-buy the blu when Grasshopper puts it out later this year.

It's definitely the 2016 film I most under-rated on an initial viewing.

 

[purg3]

I'm behind on so many movies, but from what I've seen..

1. Arrival
2. Manchester by the Sea
3. Deadpool
4. Hacksaw Ridge
5. Rogue One

 

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

1. Manchester by the Sea -- This is the best movie I've seen in years. There are scenes here that are indelibly burned into my memory. It's funny, it's authentic, but most of all it's emotionally powerful, with a superb script and a performance for the ages from Casey Affleck. If you haven't seen this movie, you need to fix that. (It's not the schmaltzy, milquetoast Oscar-bait the trailers made it seem.)
2. Moonlight -- The comparisons to Boyhood are hard to avoid, and I did find it a bit meandering like that movie was, but I think this is a much stronger film. It isn't about any one thing really; instead it masterfully touches on myriad social issues and weaves them into the story of a man in three stages of his life. It is understated, well-acted, and enthralling despite its slow pace. Fantastic movie.
3. The Lobster -- Surrealist comedy/drama about a future in which society does not allow anyone to remain single. The writing felt reminiscent of a Charlie Kaufman script to me. I loved this movie.
4. La La Land -- I have some issues with La La Land, including the problematic race politics others have pointed out. But it's a gorgeous, charming movie -- very fun to watch. And that closing sequence!
5. The Witch -- The greatest accomplishment of this film is making the audience feel as uncertain and paranoid as the characters. A great window into a demon-haunted world in which a dim understanding of the universe leads to suspicion, despair, and cruelty. The cinematography and attention to detail amplify the film's dread, adding up to a thoroughly creepy experience.
6. Zootopia -- A surprisingly nuanced and true-to-life portrayal of racism, fear-mongering, and scapegoating. Feels all the more relevant after Nov. 8th. My first child is on the way and this feels like required viewing for her.
7. Arrival -- I have to admit some of this felt a bit hokey to me, and it requires a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief. That said, it's a thought-provoking movie, both as a sci-fi story about aliens who are truly alien -- not just physically but culturally, a dimension often absent from sci-fi -- and as a human story with an ethical dilemma that's a guaranteed conversation-starter.
8. Jackie -- This one grew on me as I watched it. The score is unsettling in all the right ways, and the character study of the titular character is fascinating. I'm not enough of a history buff to vouch for it's accuracy (should probably get around to my post-viewing fact-checking), but as a story it's great.
9. Rogue One -- Finally a Star Wars movie with some real moral grayness. The characters could have been more fleshed out, but the plot grabbed me.
10. The Nice Guys -- A fun romp. The buddy-cop chemistry of the two leads makes it all work.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

1. The Witch
2. La La Land
3. Krisha
4. 10 Cloverfield Lane
5. Sing Street
6. The Neon Demon
7. Zootopia
8. Moonlight
9. Manchester By The Sea
10. Arrival

 

[firehawk12]

1. Moonlight
2. Manchester by the Sea
3. Weiner
4. Sing Street
5. Arrival
6. Green Room
7. Fences
8. Moana
9. Hidden Figures
10. Star Trek Beyond

Need to watch Handmaiden, Toni Erdmann, Elle, and La La Land which I've been avoiding on purpose. I assume those would bump the last few off my list though.

 

[gutterboy44]

1. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2. Rogue One
3. Arrival
4. The Nice Guys
5. Don't Think Twice
6. Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
7. O.J.: Made in America
8. Zootopia
9. Keanu
10. Sausage Party

 

[SHEF]

1. The Handmaiden
2. La La Land
3. Sing Street
4. The Nice Guys
5. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
6. I, Daniel Blake
7. Hacksaw Ridge
8. Hail, Caesar!
9. Captain Fantastic
10. Train to Busan

 

[shintoki]

1. Nice Guys - It's a Black film all the way through. Boobies, kid sidekick, and a lot of slapstick, but it hits all the right notes.

2. The Wailing - 2 and a half hour horror film that succeeds on every single level. It's a slow pace and reveals the mystery slowly.

3. Silence - Probably Scorese's best film since The Aviator. It went in the opposite direction I thought it would and for the better of it.

4. The Handmaiden - Someone said it, I love watching two Asian Goddesses go down on each other.

5. Arrival - D.V. is 4 out of 4 with me. It's another film that trended in the opposite direction and it really worked like Silence.

6. Hacksaw Ridge - Mel is back, not better than before, but happy he is back.

7. Star Trek Beyond - Best Star Trek film yet, completely recovered the series after the terrible ID.

8. Warcraft - It's going to be the worst film on my list, but I'm such a huge fan of the series and they really did do it justice.

9. Rogue One - It's the Star Wars film I've been waiting for.

10. Hell or High Water - Simple, well acted, well executed, etc.

 

[UberTag]

Just did a rough run-through of all of the valid ballots thus far and here's my best guess of where things currently stand...

TOP 9 IN TERMS OF TOTAL POINTS (in alphabetical order)

10 Cloverfield Lane
Arrival
Captain America: Civil War
Deadpool
La La Land
The Nice Guys
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The Witch
Zootopia

TOP 9 IN TERMS OF AVERAGE LIST RANKING (in alphabetical order)

13th
Arrival
The Handmaiden
La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
O.J.: Made in America
The Witch
Your Name

Your take away from these lists is that the first group are the films doing the best.
The second group are the films you should make an active effort to seek out because the people who've seen them REALLY love them.
And the films in both groups are probably battling it out for the top prize.

 

[Boogs31]

1) Moonlight
2) Manchester by the Sea
3) La La Land
4) Arrival
5) Everybody Wants Some!!
6) 13th
7) Sing Street
8) Don't Think Twice
9) Zootopia
10) Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Honorable Mentions - Moana, Lion, The Nice Guys, Imperium, Morris from America, Silence, Jackie, Train to Busan, Blue Jay, Equity, Don't Breathe, Green Room, Hell or High Water, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Midnight Special and Eye in the Sky.

 

[demosthenes]

1. Manchester by the Sea
2. Sunset Song
3. 20th Century Women
4. Paterson
5. Silence
6. Knight of Cups
7. Hail, Caesar!
8. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
9. Kaili Blues
10. The Edge of Seventeen

Expanded thoughts here.

I completely forgot that Hail, Caesar came out this year, wow.

 

[Expendable.]

I completely forgot that Hail, Caesar came out this year, wow.

Almost everyone did My most re-watched movie of last year.

 

[Divius]

10. Moana
09. Everybody Wants Some!!!
08. Goksung AKA The Wailing
07. Manchester by the Sea
06. The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

05. Toni Erdmann
04. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
03. La La Land
02. Ah-ga-ssi AKA The Handmaiden
01. El abrazo de la serpiente AKA Embrace of the Serpent​

Honorable mentions:
/ The Edge of Seventeen / Paterson / Elle / Arrival / Blue Jay / Cameraperson / Hell or High Water / Moonlight / The Nice Guys / The Neon Demon / Nocturnal Animals / Silence / The Red Turtle / Certain Women / Weiner / Green Room

Movies with the potential to make my list I didn't see:
20th Century Women / Aquarius / Sieranavada / Shin Gojira / Star Wars: Rogue One / Your Name / One More Time with Feeling

 

[TheFlow]

10. Manchester by the Sea
09. The Nice Guys
08. Goksung AKA The Wailing
07. Moana
06. The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

05. Toni Erdmann
04. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
03. La La Land
02. Ah-ga-ssi AKA The Handmaiden
01. El abrazo de la serpiente AKA Embrace of the Serpent​

List of honorable mentions would be too long; lots of stuff I liked.

Might edit later.

did you check out Moonlight yet?

 

[UberTag]

01. El abrazo de la serpiente AKA Embrace of the Serpent

I was expecting Embrace of the Serpent to show up on a lot more lists given the enthusiasm folks seemed to have for it earlier last year.

Not that I expected it to crack the Top 20 or anything... but I did expect more than the small handful of votes it has accumulated.

 

[Kazaam]

Just a reminder... we are 2 weeks away from closing the voting thread! I will add a countdown as well in the next few days... and I'll try to bump this thread for the next 2 weeks as much as I can so anyone interested can see it or remember to post their lists.

 

[UrbanRats]

Just a reminder... we are 2 weeks away from closing the voting thread! I will add a countdown as well in the next few days... and I'll try to bump this thread for the next 2 weeks as much as I can so anyone interested can see it or remember to post their lists.

Moonlight it's almost out!!!
Argh!

 

[gamz]

Not one person has Krisha in their top 10? Shame.

 

[Zousi]

1. Manchester by the Sea ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Sing Street ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
3. The Nice Guys ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Paterson ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Captain America: Civil War ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. Hacksaw Ridge ⭐⭐⭐½
7. The Witch ⭐⭐⭐½
8. Deadpool ⭐⭐⭐½
9. 10 Cloverfield Lane ⭐⭐⭐½
10. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ⭐⭐⭐½



Edit - Manchester by the Sea takes the top spot at the very last minute. What an emotionally wrenching experience. I just can't stop thinking about it. One of the very few real masterpieces of this decade.

 

[Maklershed]

Thanks to the responses in this thread I checked out The Nice Guys and The Witch and enjoyed them both. Especially The Nice Guys. Very fun movie.

 

[Divius]

did you check out Moonlight yet?

Of course! It was good, part of my honorable mentions.

I was expecting Embrace of the Serpent to show up on a lot more lists given the enthusiasm folks seemed to have for it earlier last year.

I retroactively made it my #1 movie for last years list, but with its weird release I guess it counts as a 2016 movie which allows me to add it to my list... again

Not one person has Krisha in their top 10? Shame.

It was pretty good, but was it really top 10 material? Eh. Director shows promise though.

 

[caliph95]

Haven't watch much movies this year but here we go


Never mind will reserve it for later


1.Arrival
2. Zootopia
3. The Nice Guys
4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
5. Edge of Seventeen
6.Civil War
7. Don't Think Twice
8.Hell or High Water
9 Cloverfield Lane
10. Moana

Want to watch: La La Land, Midnight Special, Hail Ceasar, Sing Street and Manchester by the Sea

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

1. Arrival
2. La La Land
3. Silence
4. Zootopia
5. Moana
6. Deadpool
7. Manchester by the Sea
8. The Nice Guys
9. Moonlight
10. Captain America: Civil War

 

[Elitist1945]

1. Hacksaw Ridge
2. Arrival
3. 10 Cloverfield Lane
4. Rogue One

 

[vaderise]

1-Hacksaw Ridge
2-Captain America: Civil War
3-Arrival
4-La La Land
5-Doctor Strange
6-Star Wars: Rogue One
7-Deadpool
8-Zootopia
9-Don't Breathe
10- 10 Cloverfield Lane

Other than my top 10 i really liked Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Hunt for Wilder People and Nice Guys.

It was a great year for movies and i still have loads of great looking ones that i haven't seen yet.

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Not one person has Krisha in their top 10? Shame.

I have it ranked #3 like 10 posts above you.