Right, Pete's Dragon, Sausage Party, The Legend of Tarzan Following the leaked Deadpool test footage, it was incredibly exciting to find that the final film exceeded the hype (after a brilliant, self-deprecating, marketing blitz) - and, in the most playful way imaginable, provided a cathartic return to the superhero genre for both Ryan Reynolds and those who felt burned by his prior appearances as Wade Wilson (in X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Green Lantern. It's a beautiful film that, more than any other this year, was packed with sincere "movie magic." Conversely, Nocturnal Animals marks my most intense and haunting film experience in 2016 - a gut-wrenching and layered narrative that I'm still unpacking after three viewings. In a slate packed with blockbusters, Kubo and the Two Strings was a refreshing change of pace - and succeeded as my favorite Laika film date. It's not for everyone, and I understand why, but I'd be lying if I didn't count it among my favorites of the year - if for no other reason than because of all the interesting conversations about superhero films that it spawned. Batman V Superman may be the most controversial pick on my list, but as an editorial we recently posted here on the site already pointed out, following the 2016 election cycle, the themes and "deconstructionist" approach in Dawn of Justice make a more poignant point than ever - especially in the film's definitive "Ultimate Cut". There was a lot to like (and not like) at the 2016 box office - even in movies that made it onto my favorites list. Honorable Mention(s): Suicide Squad and Doctor Strange Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Cut) As with prior years, some of the year's "Best" movies won't make it onto any of our "Favorite" lists - so make sure to look over our movie review archive to find out what we thought of your own personal choices - then share your own Top 5 Favorite Movies of 2016 in the comments!Ģ. Our Top 5 Favorite Movies of 2016 list isn't designed to act as a definitive Screen Rant endorsement, it's an opportunity for each one of our editors to call out the movies that touched us, wowed us, and reminded us why we love going to the theater. As a result, the line between the "best" films of the year and a moviegoer's "favorites" could be especially blurry this round.Įvery year we put together our individual Top 5 "Favorite" (not necessarily "Best") movie picks and 2016 is no different. Still, as competition raged between Marvel fans and DC fans, via Batman V Superman, Suicide Squad, Captain America: Civil War, and Doctor Strange, 2016 also delivered plenty of films that received near-universal praise - from award-contender dramas (such as Moonlight), to irreverent antiheroes ( Deadpool). 2016 was a contentious year for movies - meaning that, more than possibly any year before it, the very movies that thrilled some moviegoers will be the same ones that outraged others.
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