MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF 2016 SO FAR

Due to the late arrival of other movies – from where I live – the cut-off date for this list will be on 30 January 2017. Their score is only a partial reason as to how they were ranked; most were based on how much they have become my favorite in a short period of time, initial impression, and their long-lasting impact to my viewing experience, contributing to possible rewatches.

I placed Moonlight and La La Land below my top five in order to give way to movies that my gut feel tells me that I love more, rather let myself be influenced by an outside force (i.e. critics and other cinephiles) or be carried away by all the...