Barry Jenkins defies expectations at every turn in this achingly beautiful story of a young, gay black man coming of age in the housing projects of Miami.

Australian director Cate Shortland returns to Germany for this taut thriller, starring Teresa Palmer.

Olivia Cooke is a revelation in this downbeat drama from writer.director Wayne Roberts.

Casey Affleck delivers the performance of his career in Kenneth Lonergan’s quietly devastating drama.

James Foley’s sequel to 2015’s Fifty Shades of Grey treats the material with a sly wink, but still can’t overcome the problematic central relationship.

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis deliver powerhouse performances in this adaptation of August Wilson’s acclaimed play.

Maren Ade’s oddball German comedy beguiling, funny and insightful in its depiction of an unusual father-daughter relationship.

Danny Boyle’s belated sequel replaces the drug-addled youthful exuberance of Trainspotting with sober, middle-aged ennui.

Damien Chazelle’s lively, dazzling modern musical that encapsulates the magic of cinema.

We count down the best films of 2016, from Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival to Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson.