Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016 From a sweetly nostalgic musical to one seriously thought-provoking sci-fi film. Check out this story on demingheadlight.com: http://usat.ly/2hpB9We USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt tackled a year full of unnecessary sequels, talking animals and countless mediocre projects with A-list actors to put together his top 10. Let’s start with 2016’s best movie, which happens to be a thought-provoking work that involves talking to aliens.