Best & Worst Movies/TV Shows, Early Award Picks, Best Albums of 1st Half of 2023
Best & Worst Movies/TV Shows, Early Award Picks, Best Albums of 1st Half of 2023
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- DirectorBen AffleckStarsMatt DamonJason BatemanBen AffleckFollows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.Best Movie/TV Show of First Half of 2023: 1. AIR
- DirectorAri AsterStarsJoaquin PhoenixPatti LuPoneAmy RyanFollowing the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.2. BEAU IS AFRAID
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsHarrison FordPhoebe Waller-BridgeAntonio BanderasArchaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.3. INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
- DirectorAndy MuschiettiStarsEzra MillerMichael KeatonSasha CalleBarry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.4. THE FLASH
- CreatorLee Sung JinStarsSteven YeunAli WongJoseph LeeTwo people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.5. BEEF
- CreatorCharlie BrookerStarsWunmi MosakuMonica DolanDaniel LapaineFeaturing stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.6. BLACK MIRROR
- StarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames CameronSylvester StalloneFollows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.7. ARNOLD
- DirectorRob MarshallStarsHalle BaileyJonah Hauer-KingMelissa McCarthyA young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.8. THE LITTLE MERMAID
- DirectorPeter SohnStarsLeah LewisMamoudou AthieRonnie Del CarmenFollows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.9. ELEMENTAL
- DirectorBrandon CronenbergStarsAlexander SkarsgårdMia GothCleopatra ColemanJames and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.10. INFINITY POOL
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsMichael J. FoxDavis GuggenheimTracy PollanFollows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.Honorable Mention: -Tie- STILL
- StarsBrooke ShieldsScaachi KoulIsobel ColemanFollows actor, model, and icon Brooke Shields as she becomes a woman who discovers her power after being a sexualized young girl. She shows the dangers and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world.Honorable Mention: -Tie- PRETTY BABY
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsJason SchwartzmanScarlett JohanssonTom HanksFollowing a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.Worst Movie/TV Show of First Half of 2023: 1. ASTEROID CITY
- DirectorKenya BarrisStarsJonah HillLauren LondonEddie MurphyFollows a new couple and their families, who find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences.2. YOU PEOPLE
- DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattChukwudi IwujiBradley CooperStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.3. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
- DirectorJason MooreStarsJennifer LopezJosh DuhamelLenny KravitzDarcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding but when the entire wedding party is taken hostage the bride and groom must save their loved ones--if they don't kill each other first.4. SHOTGUN WEDDING
- DirectorScott BeckBryan WoodsStarsAdam DriverAriana GreenblattChloe ColemanAn astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he's not alone.5. 65
- DirectorMatt Bettinelli-OlpinTyler GillettStarsCourteney CoxMelissa BarreraJenna OrtegaIn the next installment, the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.6. SCREAM VI
- DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsAnthony RamosDominique FishbackLuna Lauren VelezDuring the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.7. TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
- DirectorJohn Francis DaleyJonathan GoldsteinStarsChris PineMichelle RodriguezRegé-Jean PageA charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.8. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
- DirectorChris McKayStarsNicholas HoultNicolas CageAwkwafinaRenfield, Dracula's tortured henchman, is forced to capture prey for his master and do his every bidding. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there is a life outside his boss's shadow.9. RENFIELD
- StarsChristoph WaltzNat WolffBrittany O'GradyFollows a relationship between employee and boss, asking how far we will go to get ahead, and to survive.10. THE CONSULTANT
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsDave BautistaJonathan GroffBen AldridgeWhile vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse.Most Disappointing: KNOCK AT THE CABIN
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioRobert De NiroLily GladstoneWhen oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.Early Award Picks for Best Picture/TV Show: Killers of the Flower Moon; The Killer; Maestro; Strays; Beef; Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One; Arnold; Air; Elemental; Beau is Afraid
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsMichael FassbenderTilda SwintonCharles ParnellAfter a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.Best Director: David Fincher, The Killer; Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon; Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two; Robert Zemeckis, Here; Spike Lee, Prince of Cats
- DirectorBradley CooperStarsCarey MulliganBradley CooperMatt BomerThis love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.Best Actor: Bradley Cooper, Maestro; Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon; Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon; Michael Fassbender, Next Goal Wins; Steven Yeun, Beef
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsMargot RobbieRyan GoslingIssa RaeBarbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.Best Actress: Margot Robbie, Barbie; Emma Stone, Poor Things; Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings; Jessica Lange, Marlene Dietrich; Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid
- DirectorYuval AdlerStarsNicolas CageJoel KinnamanAlexis ZollicofferAfter being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.Best Supporting Actor: Nicolas Cage, Sympathy for the Devil; Sean Penn, Black Flies; Michael Keaton, The Flash; Mads Mikkelsen, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny; Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson
- DirectorBrandon CronenbergStarsAlexander SkarsgårdMia GothCleopatra ColemanJames and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.Best Supporting Actress: Mia Goth, Infinity Pool; Florence Pugh, Oppenheimer; Kirsten Dunst, Civil War; Elle Fanning, Chippendales; Halle Bailey, The Color Purple
- DirectorBJ McDonnellStarsDave GrohlNate MendelPat SmearLegendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album.Best Album of First Half of 2023: 1. FOO FIGHTERS - BUT HERE WE ARE [Key tracks: "The Teacher" "Rest"]
- DirectorTimothy SaccentiStarsKirk HammettJames HetfieldRobert Trujillo72 Seasons is Metallica's long-awaited 12th studio album, preceded by first single "Lux Æterna"- hailed upon its November 28, 2022, release as "thundering, breakneck" (Billboard), "gut-punching" (Rolling Stone) and "blistering" (USA Today). 72 Seasons - Global Premiere will feature exclusive interviews with Metallica, with the full band delving into the origins and stories behind the songs and accompanying music videos for every track on the album. The result will be a one-night-only opportunity for fans to experience 72 Seasons first and fully. Be the first to hear the band's new album, 72 Seasons, the day before its release, on the big screen with pummeling surround sound in this special event exclusively in cinemas for one night only.2. METALLICA - 72 SEASONS [Key tracks: "Chasing Light" "Inamorata"]
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsJustin TimberlakeAmanda SeyfriedCillian MurphyIn a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Will Salas is accused of murder and on the run with a hostage.3. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - IN TIMES NEW ROMAN... [Key tracks: "Carnavoyeur" "Emotion Sickness"]
- DirectorTony GoldwynStarsDiane LaneViggo MortensenBobby BorielloThe world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.4. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - WALK AROUND THE MOON [Key tracks: "Madman's Eyes" "Monsters"]
- DirectorJohn CassavetesStarsGena RowlandsBuck HenryJulie CarmenWhen a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.5. SAM SMITH - GLORIA [Key tracks: "Unholy" "I'm Not Here to Make Friends"]
- DirectorTanu MuinoStarsDiana MatosJasmine BadieCandice SavageMost Anticipated Albums of Second Half of 2023: Cardi B; Pearl Jam; The Killers; Peter Gabriel; Michael Stipe