Best Film 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. ten points for 1st, nine points for 2nd, eight points for 3rd, etc.) – we’ve listed the top 50 below. A full list of participating critics can be found here.

FULL RESULTS: 2016 IndieWire Critics Poll

1. Moonlight – 967
2. Manchester by the Sea – 674
3. La La Land – 513
4. Toni Erdmann – 501
5. OJ: Made in America – 388
6. Paterson – 323
7. The Handmaiden – 307
8. Arrival – 289
9. Hell or High Water – 286
10. Jackie – 273
11. Elle – 247
12. Certain Women – 240
13. Cameraperson – 238
14. The Lobster – 229
15. Cemetery of Splendour – 221
16. Silence – 162
17. Everybody Wants Some!! – 153
18. The Fits – 146
19. American Honey – 143
19. The Witch – 143
21. Aquarius – 135
22. Love & Friendship – 130
23. Green Room – 127
23. No Home Movie – 127
25. Sing Street – 124
26. 20th Century Women – 119
27. Things to Come – 118
28. Loving – 117
29. Nocturnal Animals – 111
30. Right Now, Wrong Then – 108
31. I Am Not Your Negro – 106
32. A Bigger Splash – 86
32. Knight of Cups – 86
34. Kubo and the Two Strings – 81
35. Happy Hour – 75
36. Krisha – 68
37. Chevalier – 66
37. Hail, Caesar! – 66
37. Hunt for the Wilderpeople – 66
40. Swiss Army Man – 62
41. I, Daniel Blake – 61
42. 13th – 60
43. Sunset Song – 58
43. Weiner – 58
45. Fire at Sea – 56
46. Embrace of the Serpent – 54
47. Neruda – 53
48. Captain Fantastic – 49
49. The Neon Demon – 48
50. Christine – 46