My Top 10 Best Movies of 2016

The prevailing wisdom about 2016 in the movies is that it was a bad year, but that might be overstating it. True, it's a step down from the highs of 2014 and 2015, and the summer season was catastrophic, but this year wasn't without its positive trends, and furthermore, even a lesser year isn't without its standout films. Here are the ten best which I saw.

What I saw at the 2016 Calgary International Film Festival

This year, I made an effort to watch several films at the 2016 Calgary International Film Festival. While I don't have the time to attend even close to every major film, I have managed to catch a few significant screenings, with a particular focus on films which have amassed buzz over the course of the festival circuit. Without further ado, here are my capsule reviews of each.