This year has been hard-hitting for the film industry. So many excellent films have been released, and with the Golden Globe nominees having recently been announced, followed by the Academy Awards next month, I've comprised a list of 25 of my favorite films (or soon-to-be favorite films) that were released this year.
1. Moonlight
2. La La Land
3. Manchester By The Sea
4. Jackie
5. Arrival
6. Toni Erdmann
7. The Nice Guys
8. Green Room
9. 13th
10. Paterson
11. The Handmaiden
12. Finding Dory
13. Elle
14. Moana
15. Silence
16. Zootopia
17. Everybody Wants Some
18. Hacksaw Ridge
19. Hell or High Water
20. Gold
21. Nocturnal Animals
22. Fences
23. Hidden Figures
24. Rules Don't Apply
25. Captain Fantastic
As the award season approaches, here are the 25 films I'd recommend watching, or adding to your watchlist, if you haven't already. As Winter Break approaches, and you find free time again, definitely give these films a try and let me know what you think!