The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'THE WITCH'

A witch wreaks bloody havoc on a heretical Puritan family living in the New England wilderness in this unnervingly quiet horror film.

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'THE JUNGLE BOOK'

Director Jon Favreau uses the magic of motion-capture and other visual effects to bring Rudyard Kipling's beloved characters to life, turning Idris Elba into a terrifying Shere Khan, Ben Kingsley into the all-knowing Bagheera and Bill Murray into the lovable jokester Baloo.

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'DEMOLITION'

Investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) starts to unravel after a car accident kills his wife. To cope, he becomes obsessed with taking things apart and strikes up an unlikely, unexpectedly emotional relationship with a customer service rep (Naomi Watts) and her difficult son (Judah Lewis).

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'ZOOTOPIA'

Disney presents an important—albeit flawed—parable about racism, with a gripping storyline that makes for worthwhile viewing for adults and children alike.

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR'

This satisfying installment in the Avengers saga pits Captain America (Chris Evans) against Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) when the UN demands superhero regulation following an international disaster.

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'FINDING DORY'

The charming sequel to Finding Nemo follows Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (Hayden Rolence) as they navigate Dory's short-term memory loss to find her parents (Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy).

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'GHOSTBUSTERS'

This hilarious gender-reversing remake proves its heroines (Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Kristen Wiig) aren't afraid of anything—nor do they need love interests to make their story compelling.

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'MOONLIGHT'

Told through three phrases of his life, Moonlight follows Chiron, a young, gay black man coming to terms with his sexuality, as he deals with his crack-addicted mother (Naomie Harris), bullies, first love and the unforgiving cycle of the Miami drug trade.

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

'DOCTOR STRANGE'

The latest Marvel installment sees Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) enter the world of the mystics arts (to incredible visual effect) after a car accident renders him incapable of continuing his work as a neurosurgeon.

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'FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM'

This prequel to the Harry Potter series takes its name from a textbook used by the boy wizard and follows its author, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), as he searches New York for the magical creatures inadvertently released by "No-Maj" Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler).

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'LOVING'

The film tells the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving (Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton), who sued the state of Virginia after being arrested for breaking the state's anti-miscegenation laws (which forbade marriages between black and white people). The lawsuit led to the Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all laws pertaining to race and marriage in the United States.

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'ARRIVAL'

When twelve alien vessels land in random spots around the world, the U.S. government calls on Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a linguist, to attempt to communicate with the life forms onboard.

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'MANCHESTER BY THE SEA'

A devastating and at times hilarious portrait of a man (Casey Affleck) charged with caring for his teenage nephew while coming to terms with his demons.

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'MOANA'

Besides being the first Disney princess without a love interest (let that sink in for a second), Moana is also a badass teen who ventures out to sea on her own, bosses around demi-gods and saves her entire village from starvation. Any questions?

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The 14 Best Movies Of 2016 (So Far)