The very best of 2023
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1. Succession (2018–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman
Votes: 273,769
Season 4
2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
PG | 140 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson | Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez
Votes: 370,841 | Gross: $381.31M
3. Guy Ritchie's the Covenant (I) (2023)
R | 123 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong
Votes: 163,134
4. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (II) (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows 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.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox
Votes: 15,256
5. Arnold (2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows 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.
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone, Ken Waller
Votes: 21,773
6. Past Lives (2023)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
Director: Celine Song | Stars: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, Moon Seung-ah
Votes: 115,831
7. American Fiction (2023)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.
Director: Cord Jefferson | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander
Votes: 77,206
8. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A 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.
Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith
Votes: 225,491
9. Scavengers Reign (2023)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The crew of a damaged deep space freighter strands on a beautiful but dangerous planet.
Stars: Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Bob Stephenson, Alia Shawkat
Votes: 15,919
10. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 732,415 | Gross: $326.11M
11. Tetris (2023)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
Video game designer Henk Rogers seeks to secure global rights for Tetris (1984), leading to tense negotiations in the Soviet Union, involving creators, government, and corporate intrigues.
Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune
Votes: 84,286
12. Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
TV-MA | Drama
Set in the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a chemist is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab.
Stars: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig
Votes: 35,476
13. The Legend of Vox Machina (2022– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again-this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave.
Stars: Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer
Votes: 40,458
Season 2
14. Birthgap (2023)
105 min | Documentary
"Birthgap - Childless World" sets out to understand why birthrates have been falling across the industrialized world and beyond for decades through a journey of discovery across 24 ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen J Shaw | Stars: Jack Ma, Elon Musk, Richard Nixon, Stephen J Shaw
Votes: 54
Must watch! First part available on YouTube.
15. The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
R | 103 min | Horror, Thriller
Follow Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, as he investigates the possession of a child and uncovers a conspiracy the Vatican has tried to keep secret.
Director: Julius Avery | Stars: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alexandra Essoe, Franco Nero
Votes: 83,406
A pleasant surprise! Russel Crowe in TOP, never-before-seen acting form.
16. Barbie (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Barbie 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.
Director: Greta Gerwig | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon
Votes: 537,831 | Gross: $636.24M
17. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
PG-13 | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
Votes: 247,721 | Gross: $172.14M
18. Ted Lasso (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
American college football coach Ted Lasso heads to London to manage AFC Richmond, a struggling English Premier League soccer team.
Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster
Votes: 349,225
Season 3
19.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Sleep, Dearie Sleep
(2023)
TV-MA | 72 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Dominic West, Ed McVey
Votes: 3,338
20.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Worldwide Privacy Tour
(2023)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The prince of Canada and his wife try to find privacy and seclusion in a small mountain town.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Adrien Beard
Votes: 3,856
21.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Deep Learning
(2023)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
After Clyde takes his text with Bebe to the next level, Clyde shows Stan his secret trick.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Kimberly Brooks
Votes: 2,295
22. South Park: Joining the Panderverse (2023 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 48 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
The end of Cartman's familiar, beloved life is predicted by his incredibly unsettling dreams. As the arrival of AI upends their society, the grownups in South Park are also struggling with their own personal decisions.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Kimberly Brooks
Votes: 10,617
23. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
Votes: 237,308 | Gross: $574.93M
24. Gen V (2023– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
From the world of "The Boys" comes "Gen V," which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school's top ranking.
Stars: Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor
Votes: 89,140
25. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Still 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.
Director: James Gunn | Stars: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff
Votes: 381,246 | Gross: $359.00M
26. The Last of Us (2023– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv, Gabriel Luna
Votes: 525,777
27. BlackBerry (2023)
R | 120 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Director: Matt Johnson | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Kelly Van der Burg
Votes: 43,173
28. Dream Scenario (2023)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An ordinary family man finds his life turned upside down when strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
Director: Kristoffer Borgli | Stars: Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Jessica Clement
Votes: 56,715
29. 1923 (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Western
The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer
Votes: 53,906
30. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
PG | 40 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley
Votes: 70,051
31. Extraction II (2023)
R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.
Director: Sam Hargrave | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Tornike Gogrichiani
Votes: 148,044
32. Knock at the Cabin (2023)
R | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Votes: 115,678
Love him or hate him, M. Night is a master of tension and the unexpected.
33. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
R | 114 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant
Votes: 85,782
Audrey Plaza and Hugh Grant steal scenes from the always reliable Jason Statham.
34. Secrets of Penthouse (2023)
TV-14 | 168 min | Documentary
Follows the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, once one of the wealthiest men in America, making millions with Penthouse Magazine by taking on Playboy.
Votes: 141
A deep dive into the psychology of Bob Guccione and the ripple effect he had on his famiy.
35. Attack of the Doc! (2023)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show. chronicled nerd culture's unlikely acceptance into mainstream. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Gore | Stars: Chris Gore, Americus Abesamis, Kristin Adams, Eric André
Votes: 284
Interesting tidbit of American pop culture
36. Sly (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris
Votes: 11,092
37.
Reservation Dogs (2021–2023)
Episode:
Elora's Dad
(2023)
TV-MA | 34 min | Comedy, Crime
Elora meets her dad and hangs out with him and his children.
Director: Sterlin Harjo | Stars: Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis
Votes: 763
38.
Reservation Dogs (2021–2023)
Episode:
Dig
(2023)
TV-MA | 38 min | Comedy, Crime
Love you, B*tch.
Director: Sterlin Harjo | Stars: Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis
Votes: 554
39.
Loki (2021–2023)
Episode:
Glorious Purpose
(2023)
TV-14 | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Loki learns the true nature of 'glorious purpose' as he rectifies the past.
Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead | Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Votes: 25,007
40. Dumb Money (2023)
R | 105 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera
Votes: 41,826
41. The Killer (2023)
R | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard
Votes: 183,562
42. Leo (I) (2023)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A 74-year-old lizard named Leo and his turtle friend decide to escape from the terrarium of a Florida school classroom where they have been living for decades.
Directors: Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim | Stars: Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander
Votes: 34,936
Surprisingly hilarious and sweet.
43. Clarkson's Farm (2021– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV
Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he attempts to run a farm in the countryside.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper, Charlie Ireland, Lisa Hogan
Votes: 56,362
Season 2
44.
How to with John Wilson (2020–2023)
Episode:
How to Track Your Package
(2023)
TV-MA | 37 min | Documentary, Comedy
After having a delivery stolen, John investigates how to keep his packages secure.
Director: John Wilson | Star: John Wilson
Votes: 298
45.
Invincible (2021– )
Episode:
It's Been a While
(2023)
TV-MA | 47 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Mark answers the call to save an alien species but it comes with unexpected, personal consequences.
Directors: Jason Zurek, Dan Duncan | Stars: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Zazie Beetz
Votes: 6,722
46. The Bear (2022– )
TV-MA | 35 min | Comedy, Drama
A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.
Stars: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Votes: 213,103
Season 2
47. Mrs. Davis (2023)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Sister Simone partners with her ex-boyfriend Wiley on a globe-spanning journey to destroy Mrs. Davis, a powerful artificial intelligence.
Stars: Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman, Andy McQueen, Chris Diamantopoulos
Votes: 12,372
48. The Holdovers (2023)
R | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
A cranky history teacher at a prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go.
Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Carrie Preston
Votes: 140,228
49. Leave the World Behind (2023)
R | 138 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.
Director: Sam Esmail | Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la
Votes: 196,944
50. Poor Things (2023)
R | 141 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef
Votes: 254,906
51. The Iron Claw (2023)
R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney
Votes: 57,392
52. May December (2023)
R | 117 min | Drama
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Natalie Portman, Chris Tenzis, Charles Melton, Julianne Moore
Votes: 52,929
53. Fantastic Machine (2023)
88 min | Documentary
From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity's unique obsession with the camera's image and the social consequences that lay ahead.
Directors: Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck | Stars: Chris Anderson, Felix Bergsson, Ulrika Bergsten, Sidney Bernstein
Votes: 609
54. Pantheon (2022–2023)
TV-14 | 41 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A young woman starts to get messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father. Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.
Stars: Katie Chang, Paul Dano, Aaron Eckhart, Rosemarie DeWitt
Votes: 6,603
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