Barbie. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The Boy and the Heron. All were terrific times at the movies in 2023, and yet they missed the list by that much.
On the other hand, DiCaprio, De Niro, and Scorsese hit another cinematic home run. Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves prove they’re still head and shoulders above the rest with their action-packed franchises. Plus, quite a few Oscar hopefuls dominated my list.
Then, there were a few massive stinkers in the form of superhero movies, horror movies without horror, and one action series that is the very definition of expendable.
Yes, it’s that time again when we close the curtain on another year and the films that defined it.
I saw 68 movies in 2023, and as usual, 10 of those made me grateful for my job; the other 10, not so much. Plus, like every year, I have included my picks for runner-up.
Without further ado, let the countdown begin!
Top 10 Best:
1. Oppenheimer
2. Air
3. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. John Wick: Chapter 4
5. Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One
6. The Holdovers
7. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant
8. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret
9. Dream Scenario
10. The Iron Claw
Runner-up: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Top 10 Worst:
1. Consecration
2. Five Nights at Freddy’s
3. The Expend4bles
4. Insidious: The Red Door
5. The Nun II
6. The Exorcist: Believer
7. 65
8. Shazam! Fury of the Gods
9. Haunted Mansion
10. The Marvels
Runner-up: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
And that’s a wrap on 2023. Most of my 10 best list is available on streaming and physical media, with the exception of The Iron Claw, which is still in theaters.
As for my 10 worst lists, just go back to the best list.
Throughout this new year, you can count on Now Habersham for more of my reviews to help guide you on what to see and what to skip. Who knows? Maybe I can save you a few bucks.
Here’s wishing you a safe and happy New Year. I’ll see you AT THE MOVIES!
