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The Best Movies I Saw in 2023

The Best Movies I Saw in 2023

Dennis D. McDonald

By Dennis D. McDonald

Not all the best movies I saw in 2023 were released in 2023. Some were, but long ago I realized that anything I have not seen yet can be “new,” at least to me. Were I forced to choose the best of the best, of those below I would probably choose LIVING or OPPENHEIMER, but all are worth rewatching. Clicking on the title or image will take you to my review:

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Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Independent, Korean, Romantic, Mature, Best Movies 2023
Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Independent, Korean, Romantic, Mature, Best Movies 2023
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Independent, Korean, Romantic, Mature, Best Movies 2023
Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"
Action, Monsters, Fantasy, Exceptional, Science Fiction, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Violent, Aircraft, Best Movies 2023
Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"
Action, Monsters, Fantasy, Exceptional, Science Fiction, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Violent, Aircraft, Best Movies 2023
Action, Monsters, Fantasy, Exceptional, Science Fiction, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Violent, Aircraft, Best Movies 2023
Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”
Adult, Crime, Drama, Emotional, Intelligent, Quirky, Best Movies 2023
Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”
Adult, Crime, Drama, Emotional, Intelligent, Quirky, Best Movies 2023
Adult, Crime, Drama, Emotional, Intelligent, Quirky, Best Movies 2023
Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"
Exceptional, Emotional, Amazon Prime, Drama, Kurosawa, Best Movies 2023
Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"
Exceptional, Emotional, Amazon Prime, Drama, Kurosawa, Best Movies 2023
Exceptional, Emotional, Amazon Prime, Drama, Kurosawa, Best Movies 2023
David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"
Adult, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Science Fiction, Best Movies 2023
David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"
Adult, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Science Fiction, Best Movies 2023
Adult, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Science Fiction, Best Movies 2023
Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper's "VESPER"
Adult, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Hulu, Best Movies 2023
Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper's "VESPER"
Adult, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Hulu, Best Movies 2023
Adult, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Hulu, Best Movies 2023
Christopher Nolan's "OPPENHEIMER"
Adult, History, Drama, Cold War, War, Emotional, Exceptional, Best Movies 2023
Christopher Nolan's "OPPENHEIMER"
Adult, History, Drama, Cold War, War, Emotional, Exceptional, Best Movies 2023
Adult, History, Drama, Cold War, War, Emotional, Exceptional, Best Movies 2023
Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1"
Action, Disaster, Silly, Theaters, Cruise, Thriller, Road Trip, Best Movies 2023
Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1"
Action, Disaster, Silly, Theaters, Cruise, Thriller, Road Trip, Best Movies 2023
Action, Disaster, Silly, Theaters, Cruise, Thriller, Road Trip, Best Movies 2023
John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Irish, Intelligent, Mystery, Religion, Best Movies 2023
John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Irish, Intelligent, Mystery, Religion, Best Movies 2023
Adult, Drama, Emotional, Irish, Intelligent, Mystery, Religion, Best Movies 2023
Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"
Adolescence, Action, Surreal, Thriller, Makoto Shinkai, Japanese, Exceptional, Emotional, Anime, Animated, Best Movies 2023
Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"
Adolescence, Action, Surreal, Thriller, Makoto Shinkai, Japanese, Exceptional, Emotional, Anime, Animated, Best Movies 2023
Adolescence, Action, Surreal, Thriller, Makoto Shinkai, Japanese, Exceptional, Emotional, Anime, Animated, Best Movies 2023
Jordan Peele's "NOPE"
Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, One of a Kind, Action, Best Movies 2023
Jordan Peele's "NOPE"
Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, One of a Kind, Action, Best Movies 2023
Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, One of a Kind, Action, Best Movies 2023
Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”
Makoto Shinkai, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Magic, Romantic, Sentimental, Best Movies 2023
Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”
Makoto Shinkai, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Magic, Romantic, Sentimental, Best Movies 2023
Makoto Shinkai, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Magic, Romantic, Sentimental, Best Movies 2023
Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"
India, Exceptional, Drama, Animated, Emotional, Netflix, Romantic, Best Movies 2023
Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"
India, Exceptional, Drama, Animated, Emotional, Netflix, Romantic, Best Movies 2023
India, Exceptional, Drama, Animated, Emotional, Netflix, Romantic, Best Movies 2023
Daishi Matsunaga‘s “PURE JAPANESE”
Action, Japanese, Amazon Prime, Crime, Swordplay, Best Movies 2023
Daishi Matsunaga‘s “PURE JAPANESE”
Action, Japanese, Amazon Prime, Crime, Swordplay, Best Movies 2023
Action, Japanese, Amazon Prime, Crime, Swordplay, Best Movies 2023
Martin McDonagh's "THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN"
Grim, Comedy, Drama, Exceptional, HBO Max, Irish, Best Movies 2023
Martin McDonagh's "THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN"
Grim, Comedy, Drama, Exceptional, HBO Max, Irish, Best Movies 2023
Grim, Comedy, Drama, Exceptional, HBO Max, Irish, Best Movies 2023
The Best Series I Saw in 2023

The Best Series I Saw in 2023
Sam Esmail's "LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND"

Sam Esmail's "LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND"