The 16 Best Documentaries of 2016

Nonfics editors share their favorite nonfiction films of the year.

“It’s been a great year for docs” has become a cliché, and that’s a good thing. The merits of individual list-toppers are always up for debate, of course, but it’s been a thrill to observe the across-the-board quality of the last few years. Once again, there are enough strong contenders t…