2016 Ranked
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- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsRyan GoslingEmma StoneRosemarie DeWittWhile navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.Unlike anything I've ever seen. It doesn't just show a love for cinema, it makes you love cinema even more. 10/10
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsBlake JennerTyler HoechlinRyan GuzmanIn 1980 Texas, a college freshman moves into an old frat house with his new baseball teammates as they party their way through the final weekend of Summer.The most fun two hours I've seen all year. 10/10
- DirectorMel GibsonStarsAndrew GarfieldSam WorthingtonLuke BraceyWorld War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.The most gruesome feelgood movie I think I've ever seen. 10/10
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRussell CroweRyan GoslingAngourie RiceIn 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.Funny from opening to finish. Filled with strong characters who don't need to be overly dramatic when everything seems to go down. 9.5/10
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonChris PrattEthan HawkeSeven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist.A strong script, a talented director and an extraordinary cast help bring a proven story back to the screen to become a modern western masterpiece. 9.5/10
- DirectorPaco CabezasStarsAnna KendrickSam RockwellTim RothA girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him.Profoundly silly. With two of the most charming leads ever, Mr. Right sells itself by showcasing how much fun movies can be. 9.5/10
- DirectorJohn CarneyStarsFerdia Walsh-PeeloAidan GillenMaria Doyle KennedyA young lad notices a beautiful girl who begins to occupy his thoughts. While struggling with poverty, personal relationships and life's woes, he starts a band, hoping to catch her attention.John Carney does it again. Superb film with a great soundtrack, that keeps on getting better. 9.5/10
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsTom HanksAaron EckhartLaura LinneyWhen pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless.Sully is a quick but effective thrilling drama both in its action and in its dialogue. Every second on the screen is used so effectively that it simply can't get boring. 9.5/10
- DirectorByron HowardRich MooreJared BushStarsGinnifer GoodwinJason BatemanIdris ElbaIn a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.Visually and narratively extraordinarily creative. Zootropolis showcases another step forward from Walt Disney Animation Studios. 9/10
- DirectorDexter FletcherStarsTaron EgertonHugh JackmanTom CostelloThe story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.Well-acted and extremely uplifting, Eddie the Eagle jumps to awkward levels but sticks the landing. 9/10
- DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineBen FosterJeff BridgesToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.It's a great story filled with interesting characters saying brilliant dialogues. Incredibly sober and surprisingly fun. 9/10
- DirectorGarth DavisStarsDev PatelNicole KidmanRooney MaraA five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.A true emotional rollercoaster with a score that strikes almost painfully right into your soul. 9/10
- DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsFelicity JonesDiego LunaAlan TudykIn a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.With beautiful visuals, a beautiful score and a beautiful cast Rogue One succeeds to deliver a worthy addition to the Star Wars universe. 9/10
- DirectorTim MillerStarsRyan ReynoldsMorena BaccarinT.J. MillerA wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal yet hideously scarred, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.Everything you could wish from superhero parody and just a bit more. Ryan Reynolds is superb in the role he seems born to play. 9/10
- DirectorRob BurnettStarsCraig RobertsPaul RuddSelena GomezA man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.Oddly lightweighted for its subject matter and even more hilarious. The Fundamentals of Caring drives on its superb cast and good intentions. 8.5/10
- DirectorSean MewshawStarsRebecca HallJason SudeikisBlythe DannerA young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his death.Both painful and relieving to watch. Tumbledown is a powerful emotional journey, perfect for a cold day. 8.5/10
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsAmy AdamsJeremy RennerForest WhitakerLinguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.It's super intelligent and thoughtprovoking, it's well-written and extremely well-performed but on the other hand also really loud and occasionally tedious. 8.5/10
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsChris EvansRobert Downey Jr.Scarlett JohanssonPolitical involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.The action is - even if too much - justified, leading to glorious action scenes if you're willing to endure the talking. 8.5/10
- DirectorMatt RossStarsViggo MortensenGeorge MacKaySamantha IslerIn the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.Captain Fantastic feels like a surprisingly intelligent conversation with a person you assumed to be pretentious, where in the end, you may not completely agree with each other, you've had the chance to explore topics and themes you wouldn't have thought would interest you and where you both end on agreeable terms. 8.5/10
- DirectorDavid LoweryStarsBryce Dallas HowardRobert RedfordOakes FegleyThe adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.It's just the incredibly simple and sweet tale of a boy and his pet dragon. 8.5/10
- DirectorKenneth LonerganStarsCasey AffleckMichelle WilliamsKyle ChandlerA depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.It's so so long, but it's also so so real. 8.5/10
- DirectorAndrea ArnoldStarsSasha LaneShia LaBeoufRiley KeoughA teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.It's not always pretty but American Honey is hopeful, interesting and a brilliant contemporary period piece. But above all, it's extremely inspiring. 8/10
- DirectorKen LoachStarsDave JohnsHayley SquiresSharon PercyAfter surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.Point made. Point taken. 8/10
- DirectorKelly Fremon CraigStarsHailee SteinfeldHaley Lu RichardsonBlake JennerHigh-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother.Didn't expect a teen movie to hurt so much. 8/10
- DirectorJames WanStarsVera FarmigaPatrick WilsonMadison WolfeEd and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.Horrific and terrific. 8/10