Your Lucky Day
Your Lucky Day is a perfect simple exercise of creative writing at its best
Migration
Migration is an overall success for Illumination and becomes one of their stronger efforts when viewed holistically.
The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter is a competent effort in crafting a tense character piece but can’t reach that next level
Wonka
It’s a cardinal sin for a Willy Wonka movie to look this boring
Manodrome
Manodrome is an often dark, dreary and brutal rendition of toxic masculinity
Leave the World Behind
Leave the World Behind is a desperate and tedious examination of the Hollywood ego
Priscilla
The absolutely show-stopping performances of Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi are a big reason for all of this coming together
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron is one of Miyazaki’s most soulfully animated pieces of his storied career
La Chimera
La Chimera is not just the best film to come out of Italy, but also one of the finest cinematic experiences of the year
Silent Night
Silent Night is an effective action venture from John Woo
Next Goal Wins
Next Goal Wins shows absolutely no visual cinematic or thematic appeal in any frame shown on screen
Godzilla Minus One
Action scenes involving Godzilla are jaw-dropping
Wish
Wish is not a movie but a commercial
The Holdovers
The Holdovers is a film that seems wholly unexpected in 2023
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance
Vengeance does not disappoint in being entertaining or thrilling
Saltburn
Nothing in Saltburn is remotely daring, new or compelling
Napoleon
Napoleon won’t be remembered for being a serious biopic but as one of the funniest comedies of the year.
Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario has Cage’s best performance in ages.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes may very well be the best installment of the franchise yet!
The Creator
The Creator is an experiment that succeeds