2016 brought with it some pretty terrible times (the death of Prince, anyone?), but it also brought some cinematic masterpieces. For a rare moviegoer such as myself, it says something that I was in a theater more often than not, munching on more popcorn than I care to admit. Please enjoy this compiled list of movies that you absolutely need to buy when they come out on DVD.

La La Land

Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their shared desire to do what they love. However, as success mounts, they are faced with choices that threaten to tear their fragile love affair apart, and the dreams they’ve worked so hard to accomplish hold the weight to rip them apart.

Moonlight

Following a young man dealing with his dysfunctional family, Moonlight is the story of a  man growing up in Miami during the “war on drugs” era as he explores the beauty of falling in love while grappling with his own sexuality.

Manchester by the Sea

Lee Chandler is an irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. However, when his brother’s heart suddenly gives out, he becomes the guardian of his 16-year-old nephew. As if losing a sibling and having doubts about raising a teenager weren’t difficult enough, a revisit to the past re-opens a buried tragedy.

Deadpool

Wade Wilson’s world came crashing down when villainous scientist Ajax tortured and transformed him into Deadpool, which, because of the rogue experiment, left him with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With the help of mutant allies, Deadpool vows to hunt down the men who nearly destroyed him.

Jackie

Jackie follows the seven days after her husband’s assassination where Jackie Kennedy is faced with the brutal realization of having to console her two young children, vacating the home that she restored, and planning her husband’s premature burial. Jackie quickly learns that the next seven days will determine how history will define her husband’s legacy, and also how she herself will be remembered.

Silence

Silence tells the story of two Christian missionaries who face the ultimate test of faith as they travel through the depths of Japan in search of their missing mentor at a time where Christianity was forbidden and their presence alone constituted death.

Finding Dory

Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory welcomes everyone’s favorite forgetful blue fish back to the big screen. While living contently on a reef with Marlin and Nemo, Dory suddenly remembers that she has a family that may be looking for her, sparking a life-changing adventure across the ocean.

Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice

Two worlds collide in this blockbuster as Gotham’s most formidable hero, fearing the God-like Superman left unchecked, takes on Metropolis’s modern-day savior, while the rest of the world juggles with what kind of hero they really need. While the two heroes are at war with one another, a threat quickly arises, putting the world in greater danger than it’s ever been.

Suicide Squad

In this long-awaited action film, Suicide Squad follows the story of government agent Amanda Waller as she gives a group of notorious super villains a chance to redeem themselves by sending them on a suicide mission to defeat a villain bigger than themselves.

Sully

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed “The Miracle on the Hudson” as Captain “Sully” Sullenberger guided his extremely disabled aircraft into the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 people onboard. However, even as Sully was being praised in the media for his heroic actions on that day, an investigation broke out, threatening his reputation and his career.

Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge is the incredible true story of conscientious objector, Desmond Doss, who saved 75 soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa without ever firing a shot. During the bloodiest battle of World War II, and after facing immense scrutiny from his fellow men, Doss single-handedly worked through constant mortar fire to save his fellow men along with a few enemy soldiers. Because of his heroic actions, Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

These movies are absolutely must-watches in my opinion. So, if you find yourself sitting on your bed, rewatching season 11 of Grey’s Anatomy for the twelfth time, get out there and see some of these noteworthy films.