Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

2016

David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2016

06 December 2016

Moonlight - Barry Jenkins

This year’s installment of David Ehrlich’s always enjoyable video countdown: 25 Best Films of 2016.

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

IndieWire Poll: B. Ruby Rich: Best Films of 2016

06 December 2016

Moonlight - Barry Jenkins

B. Ruby Rich: Best Films of 2016, as submitted to the IndieWire Poll

[see also 2019]

Observer: Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2016

04 December 2016

Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2016, as published by The Observer

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014]

Time Out London: 25 Best Films of 2016

02 December 2016

Son of Saul - László Nemes

Time Out London: 25 Best Films of 2016

[see also 202120182015]

Sight & Sound Poll: Top 30 Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Toni Erdmann - Maren Ade

Sight & Sound Poll: Top 30 Films of 2016 (a poll of 163 critics, published by Sight & Sound Magazine)

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]


This list summarizes other lists, including these:

Les Inrocks: Murielle Joudet: Top 10 Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Elle - Paul Verhoeven

Murielle Joudet: Top 10 Films of 2016, as published by Les Inrockuptibles

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017]


This list contributes to:

Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Heal the Living - Katell Quillévéré

Emily Barnett: Top 10 Films of 2016, as published by Les Inrockuptibles in order of preference

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017]


This list contributes to:

Les Inrocks: Top 20 Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Elle - Paul Verhoeven

Les Inrockuptibles: Top 20 Films of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]


This list summarizes other lists, including these:

Artforum: John Waters: 10 Best Films of 2016

01 December 2016

Krisha - Trey Edward Shults

John Waters: 10 Best Films of 2016, as published by Artforum

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]