Best Editing of 2016: Critics Survey

We asked critics for their favorite films and performances of 2016. For each of the fifteen categories, respondents ranked their picks. Results were tallied using a reverse points system (e.g. five points for 1st, four points for 2nd, three points for 3rd, etc.) – we’ve listed the top 30 below. A full list of participating critics can be found here.

FULL RESULTS: 2016 IndieWire Critics Poll

1. Moonlight – 255
2. OJ: Made in America – 197
3. La La Land – 173
4. Cameraperson – 171
5. Jackie – 116
6. Manchester by the Sea – 115
7. Arrival – 105
8. The Handmaiden – 85
9. I Am Not Your Negro – 52
10. Nocturnal Animals – 51
11. Hell or High Water – 48
12. Elle – 47
13. Green Room – 45
14. American Honey – 39
15. The Fits – 38
16. Toni Erdmann – 34
17. Aquarius – 33
18. Knight of Cups – 32
19. Certain Women – 30
19. Sully – 30
21. Paterson – 25
22. Weiner – 24
23. 20th Century Women – 23
24. A Bigger Splash – 22
24. High-Rise – 22
26. Hacksaw Ridge – 20
27. The Witch – 19
28. The Lobster – 17
29. Hunt for the Wilderpeople – 16
29. 10 Cloverfield Lane – 16