2016 ranked, the best movies of 2016
Or should I say my favorite movies of 2016 because most film-critics would probably not agree with me, but who cares what they think? Care what I think instead!
Some are listed as being 2015 movies but they are really 2016 movies (IMDB lists festival dates as the releasedate)
So far 2016 have had mostly mediocre (to bad) movies but these are the highlights I've seen that rose above it (a list that will continuously be updated of course).
And won't be able to finish the list being as IMDB are shutting down all messageboards on 20 february I thought I might as well make it public so it wasn't just sitting here listed as private as the likeliness of me ever completing it if they go ahead with that is about as big being hit by lightning... twice... while wathcing MOONLIGHT (which I predict would have made the list eventually)
Some are listed as being 2015 movies but they are really 2016 movies (IMDB lists festival dates as the releasedate)
So far 2016 have had mostly mediocre (to bad) movies but these are the highlights I've seen that rose above it (a list that will continuously be updated of course).
And won't be able to finish the list being as IMDB are shutting down all messageboards on 20 february I thought I might as well make it public so it wasn't just sitting here listed as private as the likeliness of me ever completing it if they go ahead with that is about as big being hit by lightning... twice... while wathcing MOONLIGHT (which I predict would have made the list eventually)
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- DirectorBryan BuckleyStarsMelissa RauchGary ColeHaley Lu RichardsonA foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist with local celebrity status reluctantly trains a rising Olympics aspirant.8/10, highly amusing indie-comedy with a absolutely brilliant lead performance from Melissa Rauch
- DirectorFede AlvarezStarsStephen LangJane LevyDylan MinnetteHoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems.8/10, clever little fast paced horror-thriller with some fine acting
- DirectorWilliam Brent BellStarsLauren CohanRupert EvansJames RussellAn American nanny is shocked that her new English family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.8/10, some kickass atmospheric vibes in this horror-mystery that has you wondering what's gonna happen next
- DirectorFelix ThompsonStarsCharlie PlummerCory NicholsChristian MadsenAn underprivileged teenager bonds with his young cousin while facing off against a vicious bully.8/10, very good indie-drama that feel extremely realistic and with a rock solid cast to match
- 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.7.5/10, might take a little liberties with the whole 'true story' thing but extremely well crafted
- DirectorDrake DoremusStarsNicholas HoultKristen StewartVernetta LopezIn an emotionless utopia, two people fall in love when they regain their feelings from a mysterious disease, causing tensions between them and their society.7.5/10, well acted and atmospheric scifi/drama/romance character study
- DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsBlake LivelyÓscar JaenadaAngelo Josue Lozano CorzoA mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.7.5/10, simple but effective and entertaining
- DirectorRob BurnettStarsCraig RobertsPaul RuddSelena GomezA man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.7.5/10, a bit typical but endearing dramacomedy with a good cast
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsJesse EisenbergKristen StewartSteve CarellIn the 1930s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a married man.7/10, good entertainment, good cast
- DirectorJames DeMonacoStarsFrank GrilloElizabeth MitchellMykelti WilliamsonFormer Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.7/10, might not be as good as The Purge: Anarchy but it's not far from it
- DirectorPatricia RozemaStarsElliot PageEvan Rachel WoodMax MinghellaAfter a massive power outage, two sisters learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home.7/10, stellar post apocalyptic family drama with fine acting
- DirectorMike FlanaganStarsKate BosworthThomas JaneJacob TremblayA couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.7/10, stellar, more of a supernatural drama with fantasy elements than a full on horror
- DirectorAtom EgoyanStarsChristopher PlummerKim RobertsAmanda SmithWith the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family in the death camp to kill him himself.7/10, solid drama-thriller indie, well worth seeing
- 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.7/10, entertains
- DirectorPedro MorelliStarsTyler LabineAlison PillMichael EklundA multi-dimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each lives in a separate reality but authors a story about one of the others.7/10, if you want something different look no further
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsJackie ChanJohnny KnoxvilleBingbing FanA detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.7/10, a bit generic but fun
- DirectorMarcus DunstanStarsJosh StewartBill EngvallAlexandra EssoeSet in Cutter Mississippi, the film follows a man who discovers the dark truth about his neighbor and the secrets he may be keeping in the cellar.7/10, better than expected, Don't Breathe light kinda.
- DirectorStephen DunnStarsAaron AbramsJack FultonJoanne KellyA creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.7/10, if you like your coming age stories to involve horror elements and a bit of mystery as well as a talking hamsters then this is the movie for you.
- DirectorAkiva SchafferJorma TacconeStarsAndy SambergJorma TacconeAkiva SchafferWhen it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.7/10, entertaining mockumentary satire about the music industry, if you like THE LONELY ISLAND and/or Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone you should enjoy it...
- DirectorVikram GandhiStarsDevon TerrellAnya Taylor-JoyJason MitchellA look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.7/10, solid low-key movie about a young man struggling to find his identity. The ratings appears to be manipulated negatively due to the subject matter.
- DirectorPeter AtencioStarsKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleTiffany HaddishWhen the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?7/10, pretty fun
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsKate MaraAnya Taylor-JoyRose LeslieA corporate risk-management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially created humanoid being.7/10, better than expected tbh
- DirectorRicki SternAnne SundbergStarsCeleste CorcoranSydney CorcoranPatrick DownesDocumentary about several survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing which took place April 15, 2013.8/10, emotional and well-made. But as it is a documentary and not technically a movie I chose to put it in the bottom for that reason.