Movies I've Seen From 2023
A list of movies released in 2023/still in their initial run during 2023 that I have seen.
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- 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.10/10: The writing is fantastic, the style and atheistic are engaging, and the acting is superb. The personality of the town and the characters are all strong, and it takes an interesting look at a number of themes.
- DirectorTakashi YamazakiStarsMinami HamabeRyunosuke KamikiMunetaka AokiPost-war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.9/10: It's a nearly perfect movie with some egregiously noticeable nitpicks and an ending that harms the overall films. On a whole, the acting is fantastic, the story and themes are stellar, and the effects are wonderful.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsCailee SpaenyJacob ElordiAri CohenWhen teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.9/10: The film feels very real. It's about obsessiveness and objectification, and it handles those themes with understanding and care. It's a very slice of life movie, showing how things happened and allowing the audience to react without telling them how they should. The tone is perfect, showcasing Priscilla's involvement as somewhat of a love story (with the music cues, ect.) and the real harsh reality of the relationship. All of the performances are stellar, with the exception of Jacob Elordi who's still great but hard to understand at times.
- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsPaul GiamattiDa'Vine Joy RandolphDominic SessaA 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.9/10: It's a well written slice-of-life story with compelling characters. The acting is superb and the tone is near perfect. The film does dwell into schmaltzy "It's Christmas" territory on several occasions, but it's otherwise grounded.
- DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseHayley AtwellVing RhamesEthan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.8/10: The premise and action set-pieces are a lot of fun, and the directing and cinematography adds to that and the tension. The characters, both new and old, are engaging and add to the action sequences and plot. The most egregious complaint is that some scenes feel very much repetitive.
- DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsJohn David WashingtonMadeleine Yuna VoylesGemma ChanAgainst the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.8/10: While the character aspect is underdeveloped, it balances fun and dry sci-fi excellently, providing tension and intrigue. The acting is strong, the ideas are interesting, and the filmmaking is impeccable. There's great world building and attention to detail as well.
- 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.8/10: It's ultimately an emotionless movie, which seems to be what it wants, but it doesn't necessarily work. Michael Fassbender is great, tension reigns galore, and the set pieces are all well-executed. The biggest complement for the movie is that what should be the "boring," wait for something to happen" scenes are the most engaging because of Fassbender's inner monologue.
- 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.8/10: It's easily the best of the franchise since the original 2 movies. It has some good ideas with the characters and strong themes to string everything together. The slasher elements are fun, and the meta stuff fits well with what "Scream" is supposed to be. It does feel a little safe at points when it comes to the characters, which does detract from the horror elements.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsCillian MurphyEmily BluntMatt DamonThe story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.7/10: It's a three hour biopic that, thanks to its technical aspects and the acting, never feels its length. All of the actors are fantastic, especially Murphy and RDJ, the way the story is told is engaging, the writing is superb, and there are some really powerful scenes. The biggest issue is the sound and editing. The sound can be overbearing to the point where dialogue can't be heard, and the editing is so quick paced that scenes rarely have time to breath.
- 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.7/10: Despite some blatantness with the writing, the movie is very solid. The acting is fantastic, the aesthetics are wonderful, the humor is enjoyable, and the premise is engaging.
- DirectorCory FinleyStarsAsante BlackkTiffany HaddishKylie RogersWhen an occupying alien species' bureaucratic rule and advanced technology leaves most of Earth impoverished and unemployed, two teenagers hatch a risky plan to ensure their families' futures.7/10: Despite some weak dialogue and blatant messages, it's held up by its strong performances and characters, interesting premise, score, and handling of themes.
- 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.7/10: For 3.5 hours, it doesn't feel its length. The movie is engaging, well edited, well directed, and mostly well acted. DiCaprio is here or there depending on the scene, but the remainder of the cast, especially Lily Gldstone, is fantastic. It can be hard to understand the dialogue and time-frame of things at time.
- DirectorTim StoryStarsGrace ByersJermaine FowlerMelvin GreggSeven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not.7/20: It's held up by its strong performances and dialogue, and it can be pretty funny at points, but it does get weighed down by some lackluster character elements, predictability, and how it fizzles into a standard horror slasher instead of the satire it's trying to be.
- DirectorRob SavageStarsSophie ThatcherChris MessinaVivien Lyra BlairStill reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it's too late.7/10: It's a fairly generic horror movie that's elevated by its themes, style, and characters. A few moments of these miss the mark (especially the main character's friend), but it's strong overall.
- DirectorEli RothStarsPatrick DempseyTy OlssonGina GershonAfter a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the infamous holiday.7/10: It has great style and effects, and the directing and editing is superb. Story and character-wise, it doesn't rise above a generic slasher film, and some of the kills don't feel earned, deserved, or sensical, in the long run. The movie is also over-stuffed wiht characters who are either bland leads, borderline nonexistent red-herrings, or the worst and most annoying people imaginable.
- 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.6/10: It provides a nice wrap-up to the characters and story that's existed over the past three films, and it has an interesting sci-fi concept to keep things moving along. Some of the character stuff is feels forced or is very predictable, the use of music isn't as strong as the first two movies, there are character actions that feel contradictory at times, and certain comedic or emotional beats--while they work in that tone--sometimes underplay the bigger issues at stake.
- DirectorAndré ØvredalStarsCorey HawkinsAisling FranciosiLiam CunninghamA crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.6/20: The technical aspects are wonderful (sound, cinematography, set design, etc.), but it suffers from weak characters and writing. The acting from Corey Hawkins and Liam Cunningham are fantastic, but there's nothing else to elevate the cast or characters beyond being cannon-fodder for the vampire to pick off.
- DirectorNeil BurgerStarsDaisy RidleyBen MendelsohnBrooklynn PrinceA woman seeks revenge against the man who kidnapped her mother.6/10: It's a tightly written film with strong acting and engaging cinematography. The characters are fairly one-note, with the husband character in particular being confusing (it's seemingly implied in the beginning that he's abusive towards Ridley's character, but that aspect never comes up again).
- DirectorLee CroninStarsMirabai PeaseRichard CrouchleyAnna-Maree ThomasA twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.6/10: The story works well on a thematic level, and the characters are well written, but the movie does start to drag in the third act, and while set-up-and-pay-off is important to a story, this movie goes above and beyond with it to a ridiculous extent.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsKenneth BranaghMichelle YeohJamie DornanIn post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.6/10: It's very inconsistent on a technical level, ranging from good to bad on editing, cinematography, writing, etc. I's decently acted and the mystery and story is intriguing.
- DirectorFrancis LawrenceStarsRachel ZeglerTom BlythViola DavisCoriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.6/10: It's a very well-made but underdeveloped movie: Snow's arc feels rushed at points, elements of the Hunger Games are just reusing things from the original movies, and it can be needlessly referential at points. The strong acting and ideas in the first two-thirds of the movie are what keep it together. While the third act raps everything up nicely, it's easily the weakest point in the movie.
- DirectorGédéon NaudetJules NaudetStarsLiz CheneyNancy PelosiSteven SundFollows the events of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th of 2021, told by those who witnessed the chaos firsthand.6/10: It's 2.5 hours of everything we already knew, but with new interviewees, including high-ranking officials like Schumer, Pelosi, and Cheney.
- DirectorVictoria DuleyStarsThomas Wilson PaceErik ThompsonAnna LazzaroTo the world, Joseph DeAngelo was a devoted friend, family man, and police officer. But in secret, he assaulted and murdered innocent victims across California for four6/10: It does a good job of putting the events into a chronological order, and it contains some interesting information, but so much of the documentary feels repetitive.
- DirectorElizabeth BanksStarsKeri RussellAlden EhrenreichO'Shea Jackson Jr.An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.5/10: Despite its weakness with the pacing and characters, it's a well-made, directed, and acted film which delivers exactly what one would expect and hope for with a movie like this.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsHarrison FordPhoebe Waller-BridgeAntonio BanderasArchaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.5/10: It's a competently made movie with a good and satisfying adventure for Indiana Jones to go on, but it's over-long, stuffed with needless stuff that could be cut to make the movie flow better, and what it wants to be (a more heartfelt and character-driven narrative) isn't done in a manner that really feels like an Indiana Jones film (Last Crusade managed to do that with the father-son dynamic). A stand-out is the acting, especially Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is easily the best part of the movie and one of the best sidekicks in the franchise.