My 25 Favorite Films of 2023
It's that time of year again! Here are my top 25 films of 2023.
25. Joy Ride
Following in the footsteps of Bridesmaids and Girls Trip, Joy Ride offers some of the biggest laughs of 2023 proving once again women can be just as raunchy as men. The cast includes up-and-comers Ashley Park, Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, and a scene-stealing breakthrough performance from Sherry Cola. Joy Ride marks a strong debut from writer-director Adele Lim.
24. Theater Camp
Anyone who had aspirations of becoming an actor can relate to Theater Camp, a mockumentary about the staff of a theater camp struggling to keep it afloat. Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, and Noah Galvin lead both behind and in front of the camera in this superb comedy that will leave you singing from the rooftops.
23. A Thousand and One
A Thousand and One is a heartbreaking indie film about a mother's desperate effort to form a bond with her estranged son by kidnapping him from the foster care system following her stint in prison. Teyana Taylor packs an emotional punch with her crushing performance with the help of A.V. Rockwell in her feature debut as a writer-director.
22. Thanksgiving
Eli Roth's filmography in horror is a mixed record, but his latest flick Thanksgiving may be his best work yet. Not only is it a solid slasher with great over-the-top killings, its brilliantly hilarious. In a time where horror franchises can be tiresome, Thanksgiving is one that could call for a second or third helping.
21. Somewhere in Queens
TV icon Ray Romano makes his feature directorial debut in the family comedy Somewhere in Queens. He stars as the father of a promising high school basketball player who goes through perhaps desperate means to assure he lands a college scholarship. Joined by the wonderful Laurie Metcalf, Somewhere in Queens has plenty of laughs as well as plenty of heart.
20. Dream Scenario
The remarkable comeback of Nicolas Cage continues with his brilliant performance in Dream Scenario, a dark fantasy horror comedy in which he plays a college professor who inexplicably starts appearing in everyone's dreams, sparking a national phenomenon that will ultimately take a personal toll. Cage balances the absurdity of the situation his character is in with emotional heft that comes with it. This marks Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli's first English-language film and based on how well-executed Dream Scenario is, hopefully it won't be his last.
19. The Covenant
Guy Ritchie's latest The Covenant is a heart-pounding war film based on the true story of Sgt. John Kinley's rescue effort of his Afghan interpreter Ahmed. Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim make a perfect duo in this dramatic, suspenseful film that may be Ritchie's strongest work to date.
18. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Judy Blume's 1970 adolescent classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. finally made its way to the big screen this year in the heartwarming coming-of-age tale of a girl's awkward journey from childhood to adulthood as well as the complexities that come from being an interfaith household. Abby Ryder Fortson shines as the titular Margaret in an outstanding performance not often seen from child actors. Also, we need more Rachel McAdams.
17. BlackBerry
Arguably the biggest surprise of 2023, BlackBerry offers some of the best laughs in the comedic retelling of the rise and fall of the iconic BlackBerry device. BlackBerry is a showcase of talent of its star Jay Baruchel, Matt Johnson (who also directed and co-wrote the film), and Glenn Howerton of It's Always Sunny fame, easily giving one of the best on-screen performances of the entire year.
16. You Hurt My Feelings
Writer-director Nicole Holofcener reunites with her Enough Said star Julia Louis-Dreyfus with You Hurt My Feelings, which centers a turbulent chapter in a couple's marriage after a novelist overhears her husband mocking her latest book. The dramedy examines the thought-provoking nuances of how fully honest one actually should be with their spouse (the answer may surprise you!). The greatest strength from Holofcener's latest is how its humor comes naturally from the reality of relationships.
15. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible does the unthinkable in Hollywood: keeping a franchise in top-notch shape. Dead Reckoning Part One, the whopping *seventh* installment of the Ethan Hunt saga, delivers on a compelling plot and incredible action sequences, all of which is cemented by the star power of Tom Cruise, who has carried this spy franchise for nearly 20 years. There have been hints that Dead Reckoning may be the beginning of the end for Mission: Impossible, and if that's the case, it's going out with a bang.
14. Talk to Me
The best horror movie of 2023, Talk to Me is a chilling film about a group of teenager's ill-fated decision of doing a viral challenge of interacting with the dead, only to mistakenly leave the portal open between the living and the spirit world. What makes Talk to Me work is the family drama at the core of the film and the powerful performance from its troubled heroine Sophie Wilde.
13. Sisu
Inglorious Basterds meets Mad Max: Fury Road meets John Wick, Sisu is a WWII-era revenge action flick about a gold prospector's quest to retrieve the gold that was stolen from him from a group of Nazis. Full of brutal, bloody fight sequences with a twisted sense of humor, Sisu is one helluva ride.
12. Creed III
Creed III is a throwback to the era where Hollywood blockbusters were able to provide complete satisfaction. The latest installment of the Rocky spin-off franchise marked the strong directorial debut of its star Michael B. Jordan and also may have sadly marked the final film of the incredibly talented Jonathan Majors, whose recent assault conviction may be a knockout punch to an otherwise booming career.
11. May December
Often having vibes of a soap opera, Todd Haynes' May December is a compelling and at times disturbing film of an actress (played by Natalie Portman) who shadows the woman she's depicting in a film (played by Julianne Moore) famous for her 90s love affair with a then 13-year-old, who later became her husband. Despite the powerhouse performances from the two Oscar winners, the film really belongs to rising star Charles Melton, whose character finally comes to grips with the trauma he unknowingly endured as a child. And Melton's performance is among 2023's best.
10. Anatomy of a Fall
We don't often get great courtroom dramatic thrillers these days which is why Anatomy of a Fall really stands out. German actress Sandra Hüller gives a breakthrough performance as a wife and mother who becomes the prime suspect in what authorities believe is the murder of her husband, who had fallen to his death from the attic window. With plenty of twists and turns, Anatomy of a Fall will keep viewers guessing throughout.
9. Maestro
Not only does Bradley Cooper give the performance of his career, he has also shown his ability to direct is no fluke. Maestro, a biopic that spotlights the personal drama of legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, is a beautifully-shot, well-acted film that solidifies Cooper as one of Hollywood's newest talented filmmakers.
8. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
One would assume that a Spider-Man cartoon would solely be geared towards children but Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is such a sophisticated film between its complex plot and the remarkable animation that are a continuation from its 2018 Into the Spider-Verse predecessor. Between a strong voice cast, an amazing score and a brilliant cliffhanger, Across the Spider-Verse was the shining gem of the many superhero duds 2023 had to offer.
7. Killers of the Flower Moon
At 81-years-old, legendary director Martin Scorsese hasn't lost his step with Killers of the Flower Moon, his best film in at least a decade. The crime drama is based on a true story on the 1920s murders of members of Osage Nation and its ties to the marriage Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, played by the reliably gifted Leonardo DiCaprio and powerful newcomer Lily Gladstone.
6. Saltburn
Following her strong debut with 2020's Promising Young Woman, filmmaker Emerald Fennell makes a valiant return with her twisted comedic psychological drama Saltburn, which surrounds an Oxford student who is quickly embraced by the wealthy family of a classmate and the jarring fallout as a result. Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Irisherin, Dunkirk) proves he's more than capable of being the leading man and is joined by rich ensemble including Rosamund Pike, Jacob Elordi, Richard E. Grant and Carey Mulligan. With stunning visuals and some of the most shocking things you'll see onscreen in 2023, Saltburn is a stirring work of art.
5. The Holdovers
It's been a long time since a new Christmas movie can live up to beloved holiday classics and Alexander Payne makes the closest effort with The Holdovers, a 1970-set dramedy about a miserable teacher at a boys academy who is stuck essentially babysitting the "holdover" students who didn't go home for the holidays. Joining the always-brilliant Paul Giamatti is newcomer Dominic Sessa as his troublesome student and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who gives a powerful Oscar-worthy performance as the cook mourning over the loss of her son. The Holdovers is the perfect film to warm your heart over the holidays this year and every year going forward.
4. Past Lives
Perhaps one of the more unsung heroes of 2023 cinema, Past Lives is a touching story about love and what if. Greta Lee stars in a breakout role as a married woman who rekindles a relationship with a childhood friend from South Korea but rather than going down the typical "will they, won't they" or "love triangle" paths this film easily could've taken, Past Lives delves into the emotional complexities with such tenderness that only writer/director Celine Song could've told (the film is semi-autobiographical).
3. Oppenheimer
If anyone knows how to make a biopic an epic, it's Christopher Nolan. Oppenheimer is essentially two films rolled into one- a tick-tock thriller about the creation of the atomic bomb as well as a political drama that J. Robert Oppenheimer endured. Cillian Murphy gives the performance of his career and leads a gigantic ensemble cast in a film that despite its 3-hour running time goes by fast. And while Barbie may have won the box office battle, Oppenheimer certain won the war in more ways than one.
2. Polite Society
Polite Society is a brilliant action comedy following an aspiring stuntwoman who believes her sister is marrying into a sinister family. In the style of a Tarantino movie, up-and-coming filmmaker Nida Manzoor makes a strong feature debut that is the epitome of a fun popcorn movie, which have been in short supply in recent years.
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos has quickly risen as of the strongest filmmakers of this generation, proving so once again with his latest film Poor Things. Emma Stone gives an Oscar-worthy performance as a woman brought back to life who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and autonomy and is accompanied by an excellent supporting cast. Like a modern-day Tim Burton, Lanthimos was able to create a mesmerizing universe with incredible production design, a whimsical music score, and stunning cinematography. Going to the movies is meant to be an escape, and Poor Things perfectly encapsulates that.
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Songs that remind me of Boys Planet trainees
Kim Tae Rae, Park Hanbin, Lee Seunghwan, Sung Hanbin
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Kim Tae Rae
// 🎵 A Love Begins From Confession | Kim Bum Soo
// 🎵 Man In Love | INFINITE
//🎵 Day & Night | Jung Seung Hwan
// 🎵 Try Again | JAEHYUN, d.ear
//🎵 Missing You | BTOB
//🎵 Lullaby | IU
// 🎵 karaoke | Jang Beom June
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Park Hanbin
// 🎵 Shooting Star | XG
// 🎵 Love War | YENA, BE'O
// 🎵 Feel My Rhythm | Red Velvet
// 🎵 LAW | Yoon Mirae, BIBI
// 🎵 Pretty U | SEVENTEEN
// 🎵 Hype Boy | NewJeans
// 🎵 After School | Weeekly
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Lee Seunghwan
// 🎵 Don't Go | EXO
// 🎵 Baby Don't Cry | EXO
// 🎵 We are Bulletproof: The Eternal | BTS
// 🎵 I'm a little drunk (Prod. 2soo) | Lim Jae Hyun
// 🎵 love you twice | HUH YUNJIN
// 🎵 Sandglass (Prod. Heize) | Wanna One
// 🎵 Embarrassed | BTS
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Sung Hanbin
// 🎵 7PM | BSS, Peder Elias
// 🎵 ONLY | LeeHi
// 🎵 HONEYMOON | PL
// 🎵 Say My Name | Say Yes!
// 🎵 Always (Acoustic Ver.) | Wanna One
// 🎵 At Gwanghwamun | KYUHYUN
// 🎵 Rose - English Version | D.O
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✨BOOKS TO READ BASED ON YOUR FAVORITE STUDIO GHIBLI FILM✨
The books shown are as follows:
✨SPIRITED AWAY
- Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
- The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
- A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynn Jones
✨PRINCESS MONONOKE
- A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
- Wilder Girls by Rory Power
- The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
✨MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
- Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
- The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
- Redwall by Brian Jacques
✨PONYO
- Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang
- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
✨KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE
- Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
- Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
✨FROM UP ON POPPY HILL
- Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson
- I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
- Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah
✨TALES FROM EARTHSEA
- Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
- Dragon Sword and Wind Child by Noriko Ogiwara
- Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
✨THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETY
- Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
- Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harlow
✨GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
- Never Let Me Go by Kashuo Ishiguro
- Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
- Everything I Never Told You By Celeste Ng
✨WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
- Wind, Sand, and Stars by Antoine Saint-Exupéry
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
✨EXTRAS (adaptations or inspirations):
- Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono
- Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka
- The Borrowers by Mary Norton
- From Up on Poppy Hill by Tetsurō Sayama
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