Lists
- Chicago Reader: J.R. Jones: The Best Films of 2017
- IndieWire Poll: B. Ruby Rich: Best Films of 2016
- RogerEbert.com: Alan Zilberman: Top Ten Films of 2016
- New York Times: A.O. Scott: 21 Best Movies of 2017
- AP: Jake Coyle: Top 10 Movies of 2016
- Ed Gonzalez: Top 30 Movies of 2017
- RogerEbert.com: Danny Bowes: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Artforum: Amy Taubin: 10 Best Films of 2016
- Hollywood Reporter: Todd McCarthy: 19 Best Films of 2016
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 28 Best Movies of 2016
- AP: Lindsey Bahr: Top 10 Movies of 2016
- RogerEbert.com: Godfrey Cheshire: Top Ten Films of 2016
- RogerEbert.com: Odie Henderson: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: Top 25 Movies of 2016
- GCN: Steve Erickson: 20 Best Films of 2016
- A.V. Club: Noel Murray: The Best Films of 2016
- Time Out New York: Joshua Rothkopf: Best Movies of 2016
- Village Voice: Bilge Ebiri: 20 Best Movies of 2016
- Slant: 50 Best Films of 2017
- Sight & Sound Poll: Top 26 Films of 2017
- Guardian: 50 Top Films of 2017
- Metro: Matt Prigge: 25 Best Films of 2016
- Village Voice Film Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Little White Lies: 30 Best Films of 2017
- IndieWire Poll: Top 50 Films of 2016
- Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Movies of the 2010s
- New York Times: Manohla Dargis: 40 Best Movies of 2017
- Glenn Kenny: 63 Best Films of 2017
- San Diego CityBeat: Glenn Heath Jr.: Best Films of 2017
- RogerEbert.com: Craig Lindsey: Top Ten Films of 2016
- Slate: Dana Stevens: Top 15 Movies of 2016
- Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: 26 Best Movies of 2016
- Jourdain Searles: Best Black Films of the 2010s