Lists
- RogerEbert.com: Sheila O’Malley: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Village Voice: Bilge Ebiri: 20 Best Movies of 2016
- David Ehrlich: 25 Best Films of 2016
- Glenn Kenny: 50 Noteworthy Films of 2016
- Esquire: Nick Schager: The 25 Best Movies of 2016
- Michael Sicinski: Top 10 Films of 2016
- A.V. Club: Jesse Hassenger: The Best Films of 2016
- IndieWire Poll: B. Ruby Rich: Best Films of 2016
- Darren Hughes: 10 Favorite Films of 2016
- RogerEbert.com: Alan Zilberman: Top Ten Films of 2016
- A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2016
- Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips: 20 Best Movies of 2016
- IndieWire: Eric Kohn: 16 Best Movies of 2016
- A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2016
- A.V. Club: 20 Best Films of 2016
- Vulture: David Edelstein: 20 Best Movies of 2016
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Film Comment Poll: 20 Best Films of 2016
- Metro: Matt Prigge: 25 Best Films of 2016
- Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Slant: 50 Best Films of 2016
- Boston Globe: Ty Burr: The 50 Best Movies of the Decade
- Paste: The 100 Best Movies of the 2010s
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 28 Best Movies of 2016
- Slate: Dana Stevens: Top 15 Movies of 2016
- Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: 26 Best Movies of 2016
- Combustible Celluloid: Jeffrey M. Anderson: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Time: Stephanie Zacharek: Top 20 Movies of 2016
- Jourdain Searles: The 10 Best Films of 2016
- Jourdain Searles: Best Black Films of the 2010s