Here is a list of the top 23 movies of 2023, based on critical acclaim and audience reception:
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Tár: Cate Blanchett gives a tour-de-force performance in this psychological drama about a world-renowned conductor who begins to lose her grip on reality. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47bf1EG
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One): The highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse promises to be even more visually stunning and emotionally resonant than its predecessor. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TzFvN0
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Oppenheimer: Christopher Nolan's latest film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4auYrCu
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EO: This Polish-language film tells the story of a donkey who embarks on a journey through the Polish countryside after being abandoned by his owner. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NzBbti
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Killers of the Flower Moon: Martin Scorsese's latest film tells the story of the Osage Nation murders, a series of killings of Native Americans in Oklahoma in the 1920s. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RPYemb
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The Banshees of Inisherin: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Barry Keoghan star in this darkly comedic drama about a friendship that goes sour. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uZ39Z1
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Decision to Leave: Park Chan-wook's latest film is a neo-noir thriller about a detective who falls in love with a woman who is the prime suspect in a murder case. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NyZis6
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All Quiet on the Western Front: This German war film tells the story of a group of young German soldiers who are sent to fight in World War I. Purchase the original film on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47fb3v2
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Men: Jessie Buckley stars in this psychological horror film about a woman who goes on a solo vacation and is stalked by a mysterious figure. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ttzhDN
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The Fabelmans: Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical film tells the story of a young boy who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3v06TcM
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Women Talking: This drama tells the story of a group of Mennonite women who must decide whether to stay in their community after a series of sexual assaults. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/477gwUg
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Triangle of Sadness: This Swedish black comedy tells the story of a group of wealthy socialites who are stranded on a deserted island. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48rLgki
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Petite Maman: This French coming-of-age film tells the story of an eight-year-old girl who befriends a girl her own age while staying at her deceased grandmother's house. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RZJQYV
- The Worst Person in the World: This Norwegian drama follows a young woman as she navigates love, career, and friendship in her 20s and 30s. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vagnSX
- Aftersun:
This British coming-of-age drama follows a young woman who reflects on her childhood vacation with her father. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TtcEKn
- Happening: An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel of the same name, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GWPLY1
- Turning Red: A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41xR21a
- The Son: Peter has his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41s0Mdz
- The Batman: When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41v8lQE
- Elvis: The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41v8p2Q
- Jurassic World Dominion: Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/484PkHi
- Lightyear: While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NXrLs3
- The Banshees of Inisherin: Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41wi8pF