The 25 Best Movies of 2016 and Where to Watch Them
It has been a tough year for some of us, but it has been a fantastic year for cinema. These incredible dramas, musicals, documentaries and sci-fi thrillers will help you forget about this year’s struggles so you can look ahead. These are the best films of 2016.
We looked at major critics’ reviews , popular critics’ top film lists , Rotten Tomatoes’ top film list , Metacritic ratings, and more to determine the top rated films of the year. Here are the best of the best in no particular order:
OJ: Made in America
Where to watch it: Stream to ESPN.com and Hulu .
Maid
Where to watch: Now in select cinemas. A schedule of sessions near you can be found here . It will end up streaming exclusively on Amazon .
Cameraperson
Where to watch it: it is currentlybeing viewed and cannot be downloaded. Available for pre-order from the Criterion Collection Store and iTunes .
American honey
Where to Watch: Available for purchase onYouTube , Vudu , iTunes, and Google Play .
Weiner
Where to watch: Broadcast on Showtime Anytime . Available for purchase onYouTube , iTunes , Amazon Video ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Witch
Where to watch: Stream to Amazon Video (Free for Prime members) . Available for rent or purchase from iTunes ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Lobster
Where to watch: Stream to Amazon Video (Free for Prime members) . Available for rent or purchase from iTunes ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Fits
Where to watch: Stream to Amazon Video (Free for Prime members) . Available for rent or purchase from iTunes ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Kubo and two strings
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase onYouTube , Amazon Video , Google Play , iTunes, andVudu .
Hell or high water
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase onYouTube , iTunes ,Vudu , Google Play, and Amazon Video .
Sing street
Where to watch: Stream on Netflix . Also available for rent or purchase from iTunes , Amazon Video ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Midnight special
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase from iTunes , Amazon Video ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Love and friendship
Where to watch: Stream to Amazon Video (Free for Prime members) . Available for rent or purchase from iTunes ,YouTube ,Vudu, and Google Play .
Little people
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase on Amazon Video , iTunes ,Vudu , CinemaNow , FlixFling ,YouTube, and Google Play .
Moonlight
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
La la land
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Silence
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Jackie
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Manchester by the sea
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Stay
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Things to come
Where to watch: Now in select cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Paterson
Where to watch: Opens in theaters December 28. Find a session schedule near you .
Elle
Where to watch: Now in select cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Moana
Where to watch: Now in cinemas. Find a session schedule near you .
Tony Erdmann
Where to watch it: In US theaters on December 25. Find a session schedule near you .
There have been many great films this year. Just because they weren’t on this list doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be seen. Here are some winners that you have to check when you go through all this: fire on the sea, aquarius, I’m not your ebony, the 13th, the arms of the snake, Kate plays Christina, hello, Caesar!, Sunset song, love, fences, invitation , 20th Century Women, Captain America: Civil War, Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Finding Dory, Wild Men Hunt, The Nice Guys, The Tower, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Call of the Monsters and Deadpool . Hurry up and watch them all, for a whole new year of great films is about to begin.