AJ Caulfield’s Top 10 Films of 2016
The elbow-twitch reaction I have toward 2016 as a whole is akin to a Michael Scott-level emotional breakdown coupled with an “It was a dumpster fire” statement mumbled from underneath a massive blanket. Sadness, sourness and shocking tragedies have devastated us the world ‘round, but thankfully, film swooped in to grant us some solace — an escape from the insanity swirling around us incessantly. My top films of the year were ones that made me feel, and deeply so. Whether it was for arresting aesthetics and sparkling screenplay (lookin’ at you, number 1), for well-executed call-backs to nostalgic pasts or for cheek-tingling charm in a coming-of-age story, these films captured my attention and heart in equal measure. They were the most delightful distractions to an otherwise devastating year. This list is a hodge-podge of my favourites, and span across most genres any guy or gal could be looking for. I can’t recommend these enough.
1. La La Land
2. The Nice Guys
3. Moonlight
4. Green Room
5. Arrival
6. Jackie
7. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
8. The Edge of Seventeen
9. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
10. 10 Cloverfield Lane
Honorable mentions: The Invitation, Hail, Ceasar!, American Honey, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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