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Penultimate


Well, 2016 is almost over, and the number of movies left to see this year are dwindling. Here, then is my current Top 10 list of my favorite films of the year (so far):


1. Swiss Army Man
2. Moonlight
3. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
4. Hello, My Name is Doris
5. Hell or High Water
6. Sing Street
7. Eye in the Sky
8. Dead-pool
9. Arrival
10. 10 Cloverfield Lane


As for what I'm most looking forward to seeing from the rest of 2016: La La Land, Loving, Passengers and Rogue One!


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