The best films of the year – the overground, the underground, the widely released and the still emerging, from oldtimers and first-timers – as chosen by 112 of our international contributors and colleagues.

See also:

☞ all the votes and comments in browsable form

☞ our January 2015 issue with reflections on the past year in action, horror, mainstream adult drama and silent cinema

☞ Now online: The best films of 2016!