Best Films of 2016
As I
mentioned in one of my blogs, the average
film viewer sees only 6 films a year.
And, the main reason for FilmsToSeeOrNot is to let film viewers, whether
frequent or infrequent, know where to spend their money.
As was the case in 2015, this year
got off to a slow start in terms of the number of films worth seeing. In fact, moreso. I saw less films this year than
ever before.
Still, there were many more than 6 that
are worth your time. Therefore, this
year, as last, I started out with a Top 12, but turned it into a “baker’s
dozen.” And, in addition to the list of
Absolutely-Must-See Films, I’ve, also, listed several “categories” from which
you might pick more films based on your particular taste. Full reviews of all the films are available
in past postings.
So, here are the 13
Absolutely-Must-See Films and 16 Additional Categories in hopes you will be
inspired to become more than an average viewer and go to the movies more
often.
Note that I have, also, mentioned the
Bottom of the Barrel, i.e., the films you should avoid at all cost.
Finally, I have included my award
picks for best actors and key production crew, as well.
(Note duplications exist in some of the Additional
Categories with the Must-Sees and there are "ties" in some film and
actor/crew categories where I just couldn’t narrow the choice to one.)
If you can’t find these films in
theaters, go to Netflix or buy/rent the DVDs.
Those listed are all worth
your while.
The 13 Absolutely-Must-See Films of 2016
(in order)
Arrival
Most
Intelligent…The Best of the Year
La
La Land
The
Most Magical Film
Jackie
The
Most Noble Personal Battle
Zootopia
An
Animated Film for Young & Old
The
Accountant
My Personal Favorite
Denial
Powerful
Doctor
Strange
Best Spectacle
Bad
Moms
The Funniest
Pete’s Dragon
Flawless Family Fun
Sing Street
A
Fine Romance
Hunt
For the Wilderpeople
The
Sweetest
Lion
Poignant
Miss
Sloane
Most
Noble & Smartest Character
Select
Categories
Most
Poignant Film (a tie)
Jackie
Lion
Most
Charming Film
Queen
of Katwe
Most
Uplifting/Transformational Story
Hidden
Figures
Most
Interesting Film Story
Arrival
Most
Thought-Provoking Film
Arrival
Most
Romantic Film
Sing
Street
Best
Foreign Film
Elle
Most
Courageous Film
Hacksaw
Ridge
Best
Hard-Action Film
Jason
Bourne
Best
Black Comedy/Action Film
The Accountant
Best
Animated Film
Zootopia
Best
Family Film
Pete’s Dragon
Best
Comedy (a tie)
Bad Mom’s
Nice Guys
Best Horror/Thriller
The Shallows
Best Acting Ensemble (a tie)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Bad Moms
Best
Documentary
Weiner
Most
Underrated Film
Independence
Day: Resurgence
The Bottom of the Heap
Most
Overrated Film (a tie)
Manchester
by the Sea
Most
Disappointing
Fences
Should Be Re-titled
"Offenses"
Worst
Film
Green
Room
Embarrassing
For All Involved
Here Are My Award Picks for Actors & Crew
Best
Actor
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Best
Actress (a tie)
Natalie Portman – Jackie
Isabelle
Hubbert – Elle
Best
Supporting Actor (a tie)
Sunny
Pawar – Lion
Ben Foster – Hell or High Water
Best
Supporting Actress (a tie)
Nicole
Kidman – Lion
Viola
Davis – Fences
Best
Director
Damien
Chazelle – La La Land
Best
Adapted Screenplay
Eric Heisserer – Arrival
Best
Original Screenplay
Damien
Chazelle – La La Land
Best
Cinematography (a tie)
Linus
Sindgren – La La Land
Rodrigo
Prieto – Silence
Best
Editing
Tom Cross – La
La Land
Best
Casting Director
Louise Kiely – Sing Street
Best
Production Design
Charles Wood – Doctor
Strange
Best Costume Design
Colleen Atwood – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Best
Soundtrack
Justin
Hurwitz – La La Land
Best
Visual Effects
Doctor
Strange
Let’s hope for more great viewing in
2017.
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