Best Movies of 2016

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 2016, led by A Stray, Desert Warriors: Lions of the Namib and Evil Spirit. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. A Stray (2016)

★ 10.0/10

Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it — until he crosses paths with a stray dog.
2. Desert Warriors: Lions of the Namib (2016)

★ 10.0/10

Desert Warriors: Lions of the Namib follows a lioness and her daughters as the travel through Namibia's desert with their five male cubs. The cubs are raised without a pride male and are instructed by their mothers in…
3. Evil Spirit (2016)

★ 9.5/10

Life circumstances, curiosity, corruption, ignorance. Four sinister stories based on folk legends. A bunch of friends gathers around an Ouija board. Two hunters wake up in a hut in the middle of woods. A young guy…
4. Slingshot Cops (2016)

★ 9.0/10

A supernatural menace has descended on the peaceful town of Woodsville Center! It's up to Officier Rusty (Matt Farley), his partner Wolf (Jim McHugh, the mysterious newcomer known as The Eastern European (Tom Scalzo)…
5. Transit Havana (2016)

★ 9.0/10

In Havana, transsexuals Odette, Juani and Malú wait for genital surgery - performed by European top surgeons and organized by the president's daughter, Mariela Castro. Castro is leading a sexual revolution combined…
6. That Vitamin Movie (2016)

★ 9.0/10

A respected documentary maker hears from a friend that his long term depression has been helped after watching a video entitled "Food matters" and following a nutritional protocol involving high doses of vitamins, as…
7. Your Name. (2016)

★ 8.5/10

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen…
8. Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand (2016)

★ 8.5/10

Summer 2003 and Bob Monkhouse entertains a room full of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass. It proved to be his final gig. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never…
9. Big Voice (2016)

★ 8.5/10

BIG VOICE captures a tumultuous year in the life of a visionary high school choir teacher and his students as they overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become one big voice in this inspiring musical…
10. Tim Vine: Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You (2016)

★ 8.5/10

Watch as he emerges from a chimney to take the roof off! ‘Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You’ is the latest lorry load of nonsense from the one-liner pelting, silly singing, prop flinging comedian.
11. A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

★ 8.4/10

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave…
12. Dou kyu sei – Classmates (2016)

★ 8.3/10

Rihito Sajo, an honor student with a perfect score on the entrance exam and Hikaru Kusakabe, in a band and popular among girls, would have never crossed paths. Until one day they started talking at the practice for…
13. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

★ 8.2/10

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
14. The Handmaiden (2016)

★ 8.2/10

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki…
15. Hidden Figures (2016)

★ 8.1/10

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of…
16. Piper (2016)

★ 8.1/10

A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.
17. Lion (2016)

★ 8.0/10

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his…
18. Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)

★ 8.0/10

Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles…
19. Fall Out Boy: The Boys of Zummer Tour Live in Chicago (2016)

★ 8.0/10

Join multi-platinum band Fall Out Boy as they travel back to their hometown of Chicago for a mind-blowing audio-visual extravaganza. Featuring their newest hits Centuries, Irresistible, and Uma Thurman, this 17 song…
20. A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016)

★ 8.0/10

A feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises.
21. 40 Nights (2016)

★ 8.0/10

Examines the pre-ministry life of Jesus starting with his baptism with John the Baptist. From there Jesus embarks on his self- exploration journey into the wilderness for 40 nights. He is tempted by the Devil thrice in…
22. La La Land (2016)

★ 7.9/10

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that…
23. Me Before You (2016)

★ 7.9/10

A small town girl is caught between dead-end jobs. A high-profile, successful man becomes wheelchair bound following an accident. The man decides his life is not worth living until the girl is hired for six months to…
24. Dangal (2016)

★ 7.9/10

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world…
25. Perfect Strangers (2016)

★ 7.9/10

During a dinner, a group of friends decide to share whatever message or phone call they will receive during the evening, with unforeseen consequences.
26. Captain Fantastic (2016)

★ 7.9/10

Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that…
27. In This Corner of the World (2016)

★ 7.9/10

Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at…
28. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

★ 7.9/10

James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
29. Sing Street (2016)

★ 7.9/10

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
30. 13th (2016)

★ 7.9/10

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
31. Train to Busan (2016)

★ 7.8/10

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
32. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)

★ 7.8/10

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
33. My Life as a Zucchini (2016)

★ 7.8/10

After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini…
34. Inner Workings (2016)

★ 7.8/10

This is the story of the internal struggle between a man's Brain—a pragmatic protector who calculates his every move, and his Heart—a free-spirited adventurer who wants to let loose.
35. Beautiful Pain (2016)

★ 7.8/10

A boy with autism causes a lot of hardships for his parents, as his father isn`t accepting the fact that he is different from the rest while his mother is trying her best to fit his needs. His mother later finds the…
36. Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live (2016)

★ 7.8/10

The BAFTA nominated star of Asian Provocateur releases “Irrational”, his first ever live stand-up show.
37. Two Is a Family (2016)

★ 7.7/10

A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's…
38. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

★ 7.7/10

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work…
39. Before the Flood (2016)

★ 7.7/10

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
40. Maudie (2016)

★ 7.7/10

Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.
41. Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)

★ 7.7/10

One day, Koyomi Araragi encounters the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the "King of Apparitions." He saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood at the expense of his…
42. No manches, Frida (2016)

★ 7.7/10

After being released from prison, Zequi, a bank robber, sets out to recover money buried by his accomplice; but is horrified to learn that a high school gymnasium is now over the site where the loot is hidden.
43. Don't Blame the Kid (2016)

★ 7.7/10

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.
44. I, Daniel Blake (2016)

★ 7.7/10

A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.
45. My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)

★ 7.7/10

Dona Hermínia is back, but now rich and famous since she is the host of her own successful TV show. However, the overprotective character will have to deal with her children's departures, as Marcelina and Juliano…
46. Chihayafuru: Part II (2016)

★ 7.7/10

After successfully won the Tokyo qualifying tournament, Chihaya and her friends are set to go on to the nationals. As they prepare, Chihaya is faced with new personal issues as her childhood friend and inspiration…
47. Divines (2016)

★ 7.7/10

In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But…
48. One Day (2016)

★ 7.7/10

A woman suffers from a rare form of temporary amnesia, lasting for a day. Her shy colleague, who is secretly in love with her, tells her that they are a couple in order to experience being with her for just one day.