Matt Prigge: 25 Best Films of 2016, as published by Metro
Glenn Kenny: 50 Noteworthy Films of 2016 (released in the United States)
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2010s • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2015 • 2013 • 2012]
Another ten, in no particular order
Fifteen more, in little particular order
Should be seen by every citizen of the United States at the very least
Stuff that was amazing but wasn’t made in 2015/16
David Hudson: Top 13 Films of 2016, as published by Fandor’s Keyframe Daily
[see also 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2015]
Honorable Mentions
Michael Sicinski: Top 10 Films of 2016 (limited to “poll-eligible” films)
[see also 25 Great Experimental Films of 2023 • The Best Experimental Films (That I Saw) in 2022 • The 30 Best Avant-Garde Feature Films of the 2010s • Top 50 Films of 2018 • Top 30 Experimental Films of 2018 • Top 25 Films of 2017 • Top 12 Films of 2014 • Top 10 Films of 2013 • Top 12 Films of 2012]
Library Journal: 10 Best Books of 2016
[see also 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2017 • 2012 • 2011]