We've said this last year and we'll say it again: 2016 was a bumper year for films. So much so we've had to delay this usual end-of-year list all the way to April, and here we are now, compiling the list of films of the recent yesteryear which we think ruled the roost in terms of storytelling, production value and overall great entertainment. Don't worry about HBO's movie-budget television series or Netflix's influx of well-received TV shows: Cinema is still King.

Much celebration must be had on the blog front too, with many new readers coming along the ride over the past twelve months to see me this writer either praising or slagging off what cinema has to offer. Curiously, our review of Emilia Clarke's Me Before You is our most popular write-up EVER, which had us pondering on what our potential core audience really is. Wonder if there are any new chic-flicks to review at this time of year...

For this year's selections, we're going for the unconventional's here, from massive blockbusters to small-time delights from around the world, and there's plenty of diversity in our magnificent seven (not including the actual Magnificent Seven remake) to make it feel like an all-you-can-eat international buffet, along with a dastardly duo of movies worth mentioning/avoiding. Enjoy...