10 Best Movies of 2023

2023 will be remembered as the year that rejuvenated the summer blockbuster postco with the barbin Heimer cultural phenomenon the unprecedented double feature a historical biopic and a fantasy comedy together ranked in over2 billion breaking away from the superhero dominated Trend however the barbon Heimer Trend was briefly overshadowed by industry strikes highlighting the growing role of AI in film making despite these Challen challenges 2023 was a year of diverse impactful Cinema new directors

made waves while the seasoned Pros showed us how it's done quickly then here are films that made it to our top 10 number 10 the promised land Nicola arel Bleak historical drama is set in the inhabitable Moors of 18th century Denmark based on Ida jessen's 2020 novel The Promised Land opens in 1755 as the determined and stoic Captain ludig Colin mads Mickelson healing from a humble background vows to transform the barren lands Colin decides to use his army pension to fund this arduous project in

return he wants the king to Grant him a noble title and enough workers to build a profitable estate apart from the unforgiving landscape the sadistic local land owner Des shinkle obstructs Colin's quest for wealth and Status bolstered by a magnificently restrained Central performance from nichelson the film takes us to a Cru Society plagued by issues of race class bonded labor and misogyny the film might come across as quite somber to certain viewers but its beautifully crafted widescreen visual

s and compelling performances keep us engaged throughout number nine May December May December is an unconventional Twisted character study and it's from a filmmaker who's already made brilliant provocative character dramas like safe far from heaven and Carol written by Sammy Birch the film revolves around Gracie Atherton U Julian Moore and Elizabeth Barry Natalie Portman an actress who plays Gracie in an independent film it's been two decades since Gracie who served a prison sentence for rape w

hen her sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy now her husband becomes public knowledge Elizabeth arrives to meet Gracie's family to research her role her non-judgmental yet uncomfortable presence causes a rift in Gracie's relationship with her husband Joe Charles Melton based on the Tabloid Scandal of Mary Kay lerno May December is a profound meta commentary on identity film making and acting more and Portman's revelatory performances ay Infuse their respective characters ambiguous and dark

er Shades number eight inside the yellow cocoon shell Vietnamese filmmaker ten nf's gorgeous debut Chronicles a young man's spiritual journey this languorous slow Cinema which runs for nearly 3 hours won the camera door at KH the story revolves around then Le Fong Fu who lives a life of isolation in Saigon his world is shaken upon learning of his sister-in-law hans's passing with th's brother having deserted his family then takes it upon himself to return hans's remains to their Hometown and to

locate his estranged sibling the film is reminiscent of the mesmerizing and the worldly Cinema of apichat pong where is thatle its stunning visuals and sinuous storytelling also bring to mind be gon's poetic Cinema Kylie Blues Ten's internal struggle and search for meaning are beautifully conveyed through a visually Rich narrative aided mostly by keenly observed long takes number seven IO Capitano this hard-hitting migrant drama Chronicles teenagers seu and musa's brutal Journey from darar senle

to Europe while many films have delved into the somber subject IO Capitano stands out for director Matteo gon's humanistic fable-like approach he made the realistic Mafia drama Gamora as well as the surrealistic fantasy horror tale of tales in IO Capitano he astoundingly Blends both Styles portraying the harrowing reality without always focusing on the character suffering sedu and Musa are thoughtfully sketched characters s's resilience love and faith remain The Shining beacon in this hellish l

and landcape goni has collaborated with three Italian writers for the script most of the bone Shilling circumstances that befall the migrants are gathered from real experiences of Africans who all undertook a similar Journey the final irony tinged close-up shot of s do will haunt you long after the end credits number six close your eyes this emotionally stirring and Visually mesmerizing drama pays a fitting tribute to the magic of Cinema it's also a profound contemplative drama on memory lonelin

ess aging and identity the film Mark Spanish filmmaker Victor AR's returned to featurelength film making after 40 years he's only made two feature films before Spirit of the Beehive and elur both revered globally for their unique and striking visual style AR's stunning new film revolves around aging director Miguel G Manolo solo who returns to Madrid to do a TV program about his friend and actor Julio Arenas Jose Coronado Julio disappeared nearly two decades before the reexamination of Julio's m

ysterious disappearance evokes a bunch of repressed memories and leads to one big surprise at 83 AR creates a lyrical near Masterpiece that's sure to elicit Tears of Joy from Cinema enthusiasts number five the holdovers Alexander pains the holdovers is an excellent poignant Christmas movie for an adult audience set in the winter of 1970 the story unfolds within the confines of Barton Academy a secluded and prestigious all boys Prep School in Massachusetts Central to this narrative is Paul hunam

a history teacher with a scrooge-like demeanor brilliantly portrayed by Paul Giamatti hunam is known for his Gruff attitude and harsh grading earning him the intense dislike of his students with no holiday plans of his own the school administration assigns him the respons possibility of overseeing the holdovers students who for various reasons are unable to join their families during the twoe winter break Alexander Payne acclaimed for his offbeat dramas that capture the essence of everyday Ameri

can life particularly in films like About Schmidt sideways in Nebraska once again demonstrates his Mastery in the holdovers in this film he exquisitly traces the inner transformation of the cynical and hardened teacher number four killers of the flower Moon said in 1920s Oklahoma Martin squires's killers of the flower moon is a heart-rending retelling of the tragic injustices inflicted upon the native Osage American tribe adapted from David Gran's book of the same name the film Begins by outlini

ng the osages people's Journey from poverty to unprecedented wealth following the discovery of oil on their land however this newfound Prosperity attracts the malevolent attention of white men driven by greed and racism who devis Sinister plans to strip the oage of their wealth at the heart of the story is Molly portrayed by Lily Gladstone an oage woman whose family endures profound suffering at the hands of these predatory white men Leonardo Dicaprio and Robert dairo deliver compelling performa

nces as the masterminds of this criminal ring exuding charm while embodying reprehensible characters scor for's extended runtime skillfully draws viewers into the depths of the community's experiences offering a deeper understanding of the historical pattern of white America's systematic encroachment on Native American lands number three past lives playwright Seline song's directorial debut is a deeply touching Tale of Two Korean childhood sweethearts na Yang Nora and hang as they attempt to rek

indle their bond Nora moved to Canada at 12 leaving behind her unspoken connection with hang 12 years later they briefly reconnect via Skype but to no avail another 12 years elapse and their lives have transformed significantly despite these changes hang makes a journey to New York to meet Nora who is now a successful playwright and married to a loving supportive husband past lives is an atypical romance drama that bewitchingly captures how love can be both enduring and fleeting the film delves

into to the reality that individuals evolve significantly over time making it nearly impossible to revert to who we once were yet it poly illustrates how the residual emotions tied to a person or a place can persistently Shadow our lives this film meticulously explores these complex and often contradictory emotions offering a Nuance perspective on love and change number two anatomy of a fall Justine triet palmed over award-winning film is an intense courtroom drama it revolves around Sandra voer

Sandra huller a successful German author living with her husband Samuel and Visually Impaired 11-year-old son Daniel in a remote snowcapped cabin in the French alpes Daniel stumbles upon his father's body dead as a result of a fall due to the inconclusive Coroner's report Sandra is indicted though she firmly maintains her innocence tr's film is not a typical mystery with last minute twists it is not about finding out whether Samuel killed himself or if the wife murdered the husband the film is

a rather Nuance study of a troubled marriage as a viewer while we hear both sides of the argument in the trial we profoundly meditate on themes of Envy resentment depression and misogyny anatomy of a fall also showcases the irreparable psychological cost heaped on individuals due to a flawed judicial system number one Oppenheimer Nolan's Oppenheimer delves into the Life of the aonomus American physicist notably his role in the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II adapted from Kai bird

in Martin sherwin's book Nolan's screenplay masterfully navigates the intricate geopolitics and Robert oppenheimer's internal conflicts though the film marks Nolan's first foray into the biopic territory it retains the signature Style like nonlinear storytelling The Narrative unfolds in three parallel story lines the first traces oppenheimer's Evolution into a prominent scientist spearheading the Manhattan Project the second focuses on a Security hearing that probes is alleged communist ties th

e third shot in striking black and white tracks the Journey of oppenheimer's long-standing rival Lewis Strauss during his Senate nomination hearing keeping Pace with the film's densely layered and shifting timelines can be both challenging and frustrating but Nolan's technical genius his perceptive look of this somber historical period and selan Murphy's phenomenal acting transform Oppenheimer into a Sublime work of art 2023 also gave us a fire the teacher Lounge Earth Mama when evil lurks Barbi

e fallen leaves poor things the zone of interest about dry grasses monster the taste of things perfect days and the boy and the Heron find our full list of the 20 best films of 2023 in the description below