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Top Ten Films of 2016 (2016)

Drama Rated NR

The best of the year relied on mood lighting and a whole lot of music.

The Handmaiden (2016)

Thriller Rated NR

“…the more we unfold its mystery, the deeper we fall into suspicion, desire, and depravity.”

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…doesn’t move the bar on what it means to be a Star Wars movie in any significant way.”

Love & Friendship (2016)

Drama Rated PG

“I’ve seen Austen adaptations that are more romantic, but few that are so hilarious.”

Silence (2016)

Drama Rated R

“…has a solemn intensity that builds into a cinematic fervor.”

Embrace of the Serpent (2016)

Drama Rated NR

“…a lament over lost culture.”

La La Land (2016)

Musical Rated PG-13

“One of the fizziest, dizziest, most delightful movie musicals to come around since Fred Astaire spun Ginger Rogers across soundstages.”

Sausage Party (2016)

Drama Rated R

“…a novel idea that gets stretched way too thin.”

Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids (2016)

Documentary Rated NR

“…Timberlake hardly pauses for a rest, and most importantly makes you believe he doesn’t want to.”

Don’t Breathe (2016)

Thriller Rated R

“…relies on some outlandish plot twists to amp up the ickiness.”

Recent Reviews

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Drama Rated PG-13

“… a ‘let them eat cake’ distraction for the multiplex crowd.”

Silkwood (1983)

Drama Rated R

“Streep is as loose as she’s ever been…”

Mother Mary (2026)

Drama Rated R

“A collage of religio-goth gestures…”


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