- Orla Smith: Best Films of the Decade
- Les Inrocks: Best Films of 2017
- Seventh Row: 50 Favourite Films of the Decade
- David Hudson: Top 13 Films of 2016
- B. Ruby Rich: Best Films of 2016
- Nictate: Top 11 Films of 2016
- Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2017
- Sight & Sound Poll: Top 30 Films of 2016
- Film Comment: 20 Best Films of 2016
- Steve Erickson: 20 Best Films of 2016
- Cinema Scope: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Matt Prigge: 25 Best Films of 2016
- Miriam Bale: Top 14 Films of 2016
- Jonathan Rosenbaum: Top 10 Films of 2016
- Peter Labuza: 15 Favorite Films of 2016
- Reverse Shot: 12 Best Movies of 2016
- Keith Uhlich: 15 Favorite Films of 2016
- Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Darren Hughes: 10 Favorite Films of 2016
- Keith Phipps: Top 15 Films of 2016
- Justin Chang: Top 25 Movies of 2016
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Noel Murray: 15 Best Films of 2016
- Paste: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
- Eric Kohn: 16 Best Movies of 2016
- Slant: 50 Best Films of 2016
- Richard Brody: 35 Best Movies of 2016
- Hyperallergic: The Best Films of the Decade
Year-End Lists
Notable, browsable lists of the year's best music, movies, books, and TV shows. Year-end lists are fingerprints; aggregate statistics are smudges. Therefore, we make no tallies. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its authors, at the source.