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We asked critics for their favorite films and performances of 2016.

It's all about the unpredictable at the MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and action star Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson, where fans vote for their favorite films and performances from the year.

We'll be using the next week to remind the voting membership of our favorite films and performance of 2017 that they should consider when filling out their ballots!

Not exact matches

That moment [where Bible quotes Isaiah], it's one of my favorite moments of the film and an incredible performance.

She rapidly became a favorite of two prominent directors, James Whale and John Ford, neither of whom were inclined to ask her to tone down her film performances.

Harrison Ford has remarked that The Mosquito Coast is his personal favorite entry in his filmography, and though that does surprise given how many great films he's been a part of, it definitely isn't quite like any of his other films in terms of his performance.

Ryan Gosling doesn't really stand out like he has in previous performances in a personal favorite of mine, Drive, and one of the most overlooked films of 2011, The Ides Of March, but that's more fault to the thin character he's been given to play.

It's subversive and funny and Kristen Wiig gives maybe my favorite film performance of hers.

The JUSTIN BIEBER: Never Say Never Blu - ray / DVD Combo with Digital Copy and standard DVD include a concert dance off that was not shown in theaters in which Bieber and his crew show off their amazing moves, a full - length concert performance of «Favorite Girl» from the Director's Fan Cut of the film, footage of Justin's team surprising lucky fans with free concert tickets and a final farewell to Bieber's signature hairstyle.

Matthew McConaughey may have become a star as a leading man in major - studio films like «A Time to Kill» and «The Wedding Planner,» but in the last few years the laid - back Texan has reinvented and revived his career with a string of sparkling performances in low - budget indies: Richard Linklater «s «Bernie,» Steven Soderbergh's «Magic Mike,» William Friedkin «s «Killer Joe,» Jeff Nichols» «Mud» and now Jean - Marc Vallee's «Dallas Buyers Club,» which has made McConaughey a strong favorite to land a Best Actor nomination.

Monroe is the heart and soul of «The Guest,» and she's essayed one of our favorite performances of next year too, in David Robert Mitchell brilliant horror film «It Follows.»

However through the careful writing of Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, as well as the charismatic performance by Winston Duke, the film managed to make what could have been a messy character an undisputed fan favorite.

This film is also one of my favorite films from the festival, thanks in large part to Ella Rumpf and her performance.

To wrap up my 4th year attending the Berlin Film Festival (aka Berlinale), I want to recap a few of my favorite films and favorite performances of the 2017 festival.

Bening, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Grahame, gives a stunning, mature performance as the famous actress who won an Academy Award for the 1952 The Bad and the Beautiful, that title an apt description for Grahame's film noir roles, my favorite The Big Heat.

I agree that the film is quite moving, giving us two cinematic legends at their late career best, Emmanuelle Riva and Jean - Louis Trintignant (who came out of retirement to do the film), and a moving supporting performance from Haneke favorite, Isabelle Huppert.

The guys talk over their favorites of Hoffman's many remarkable performances (see our full tribute to his 20 year career), his influence on the film and theater worlds, and how he will be remembered from here on out.

Like most other critics guilds, AAFCA will soon be convening to vote for its Ten Best films and favorite screen performances of the past year.

For several years, we've provided a platform to examine the best of the festival by surveying critics in attendance for their favorite films, performances and other accomplishments.

The first film is a favorite comedy of mine for being so relentlessly dumb and just plain goofy, with two of the best comedic performances that Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell have ever given.

Though it's not in the same league as other films involving Jason Segal and Nicholas Stoller, it's one of my favorite comedic performances from Cameron Diaz.

Featuring brilliant performances from Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort that made the film a favorite of fans and critics alike, this inspirational modern day tale of star - crossed lovers will have you going from laughter to tears and back again.

It's Mary Elizabeth Winstead's performance, a great supporting cast and a real and honest script from a former alcoholic that made this one of my favorite films of the festival.

Brie Larson, so good in everything to date, gives a star performance here, and supporting turns by John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, and Keith Stanfield help round out my favorite cast in my favorite film of the festival.

With another strong performance by Radcliffe anchoring the film, more of fan favorite villain Snape (Rickman, Sweeney Todd), and bolstering even further an already impressive cast of the finest British actors, The Half - Blood Prince provides another solid entry in the franchise, giving an entertaining bridge between the strong Order of the Phoenix and the upcoming final chapter, The Deathly Hallows.

Crazy People is consistently watchable, primarily because of Moore's ingratiating performance (not to mention the eclectic supporting cast, which includes legendary character actor Walsh and an early David Paymer appearance) and the sporadic fake ads (my favorite: a poster for a horror film that reads, «this movie won't just scare you, it will fuck you up for life»).

Expect the film, with its rich performances and almost Coenish blend of tones, to be one of the fall's critical favorites — and maybe a commercial one, too, if winning the Audience Award at Toronto is any indication.

Rooney Mara gave my favorite female performance of the year, and she probably has the most raw screen time of any of the actresses in this category (being the absolute lead of the film will do that for you).

The follow - up to one of the most charming family films of the last ten years is almost equally charming, featuring the return of everyone's favorite bear in an adventure that takes him behind bars and includes a wonderfully villainous performance from Hugh Grant.

Other highlights this weekend include Bushwick Basel, in which 11 mainstays of Bushwick's gallery scene will be curating their own show within Starr Space; the Buswhack series of performance and film at the Bushwick Starr; «Sculpture Garden» at the Historic Onderdonk House, a group show of sculpture co-curated by Deborah Brown of Storefront Bushwick and one of our favorite local artists, whose latest series of paintings, «Freewheeling,» opens at the Active Space during the festival.

Some of our favorite artists - who - make - splash represented in the show include Digi - Feminist Leah Schrager, storyteller and socially conscious artist Olive Allen, and lets not forget Lobster - Porn performance artist Rebecca Goyette and her collaborative film about Trump and his golden showers.