20 Best Movies Of 2016
13. I, Daniel Blake
Ken Loach came out of retirement to make this movie after the UK re-elected a Conservative government, and it's every bit the angry plea for humanity you'd expect from the socially incisive filmmaker.
While it gets zero points for subtlety, this ferocious takedown of Britain's unjust benefits system is sure to light a fire under just about anyone with a conscience, propelled forward by Loach's typically compassionate direction and an incredible, Oscar-worthy performance from Dave Johns. As a single mother struggling to make ends meet, Hayley Squires is also superb.
The message is ultimately heartbreaking and it's not exactly a pleasant date night movie, but if you're craving something real and deeply felt, there's barely anything better this past year.