Top 10 BEST Movies 2016

Overview

The video is a creator’s upbeat, non-review “Top 10 FAVORITE Movies of 2016” list. It’s framed clearly as personal opinion, not a technical ranking.

The creator jokes that 2016 felt like it “had teeth,” and notes he hasn’t seen everything he wanted to before making the list—mentioning Silence as something he really wanted but couldn’t include.

The countdown is presented as favorites, with humor and personal reactions throughout.

Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2016 (Countdown)

1. #10: Moana Surprised by how much he loves it, praising the adventure, the rock, the music, and the voice acting. He says it works for kids and adults.

2. #9: Edge of Seventeen Described as a “sweet” coming-of-age film with heart and guts. He credits the teachers (including Woody Harrelson) for much of the emotional impact, noting it hits hard with high-school nostalgia.

3. #8: Kubo and the Two Strings Praised for its beauty, craftsmanship, characters, and lore. He makes a playful aside that it’s basically like a “Legend of Zelda”-style story.

4. #7: Patriots Day He says he watched it right before making the list, so he’s not sure it would rank higher later. Still, he praises director Peter Berg for finding a “path,” and especially highlights how the movie shows people coming together during crisis.

5. #6: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story He says it “sews up loose ends” and gives A New Hope more weight when watched back-to-back. It’s also a strong pick because it’s entertaining on its own, with standout scenes he’s excited about.

6. #5: Deadpool Framed as a project that took 10 years to get made, and somehow became a triumph. His main point: Deadpool changed the game by proving R-rated superhero comics can work when they stay true to the character and the source material. He calls it “awesome.”

7. #4: Deepwater Horizon Another Peter Berg pick. He notes the two Berg films on the list feel different in execution, but both earned their place. He’s impressed by the big-screen scale and realism, and says it makes audiences react with “holy—this really happened,” even prompting people to look it up afterward.

8. #3: Hacksaw Ridge Celebrates Mel Gibson’s return to directing after controversy and time away. He describes the film’s arc as heartfelt conviction early (refusing to pick up a gun), then a brutal battlefield shift. Highlights include Andrew Garfield’s performance and the “human spirit.”

9. #2: Captain America: Civil War Called a top-tier superhero throwdown, especially the airport battle. He emphasizes the character conflict Marvel built over years and jokes that viewers should realistically “pick a side,” since the film makes compelling arguments for both.

10. #1: Arrival Reveals this was his #1 pick. He says he was nervous going in because the internet had hyped it as amazing and he expected he might not like it—yet he loves it. He strongly praises it as a “thinking person’s movie” about language and communication—“not an alien invasion movie”—and argues it’s layered and socially reflective. He also mentions award hopes, especially for Amy Adams.

Jokes & Creator Personality Beats

• Frequent humorous swears/blanks from auto-captioning, used like emphatic reactions.
• Playful comparisons and commentary, including:
  • calling Kubo “basically Legend of Zelda”
  • saying Civil War makes it hard not to “flip-flop” teams
• A meta moment about internet hype for Arrival potentially backfiring—then him walking out loving it.
• A reassurance that other lists can differ because cinema is subjective, and he invites viewers to share their own picks.

Notable Personalities Mentioned

Actors / Characters referenced

• Woody Harrelson (Edge of Seventeen)
• Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge)
• Amy Adams (Arrival)

Directors referenced

• Peter Berg (Patriots Day, Deepwater Horizon)
• Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge)