Darren Hughes: 10 Favorite Films of 2016 (as posted on Twitter along with a list of films yet to be released in America)
[see also 2021 • 2010s • 2018 • 2017 • 2015 • 2014 • 2012]
Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016 (as published by The Village Voice, comprised of votes from 124 critics)
[see also 2020 • 2019 • 2017 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011]
This list summarizes other lists, including these:
Bilge Ebiri: 20 Best Movies of 2016, as published by The Village Voice
[see also 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2017 • 2015 • 2012]
Hank Stuever: 20 Best TV Shows of 2016, as published by The Washington Post
[see also 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017]
What almost made the list
Joshua Rothkopf: Best Movies of 2016, as published by Time Out New York
[see also 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2015 • 2014 • 2012 • 2011]
Jane Ciabattari: The 10 Best Books of 2016 as published by BBC Culture