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The Year in Film · 2023

Best of 2023

The films that defined 2023 — ranked by IMDb score.


These films defined 2023 — the year's highest-rated releases, ranked by IMDb score. Some are awards bait, some are popcorn fare, some quietly snuck in under the radar. All earned their place on the list.

  1. 01.
    Atatürk 1881 - 1919

    Atatürk 1881 - 1919

    2023·Dir. Mehmet Ada Öztekin·133 min·8.8

    A biopic focusing on to the childhood and the early years of the military career of the founder and the first President of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

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  2. 02.
    12th Fail

    12th Fail

    2023·Dir. Vidhu Vinod Chopra·146 min·8.7

    Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.

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  3. 03.
    20 Days in Mariupol

    20 Days in Mariupol

    2023·Dir. Mstyslav Chernov·94 min·8.6

    As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

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  4. 04.
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    2023·Dir. Kemp Powers·140 min·8.5

    After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

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  5. 05.
    Once Upon a Studio

    Once Upon a Studio

    2023·Dir. Trent Correy·9 min·8.3

    Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

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  6. 06.
    2018

    2018

    2023·Dir. Jude Anthany Joseph·150 min·8.3

    A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.

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  7. 07.
    Hi Nanna

    Hi Nanna

    2023·Dir. Shouryuv·155 min·8.3

    Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.

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  8. 08.
    Chithha

    Chithha

    2023·Dir. S. U. Arunkumar·139 min·8.2

    Easwaran, a young government employee gets the shock of his life when his niece Sundari goes missing. After initially wrongly accused of kidnapping her, he eventually comes to know that a child abuser has kidnapped her and he makes it his mission to rescue Sundari.

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  9. 09.
    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A

    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A

    2023·Dir. Hemanth M. Rao·140 min·8.2

    In the heart of 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello’ resides an ardent love story between Manu and Priya. Set in 2010, the couple hails from a middle-class background. Circumstances land Manu in jail, putting his relationship with Priya in jeopardy.

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  10. 10.
    Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

    2023·Dir. Christopher Nolan·181 min·8.2

    The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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  11. 11.
    STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

    STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

    2023·Dir. Davis Guggenheim·95 min·8.1

    A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

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  12. 12.
    Viduthalai: Part I

    Viduthalai: Part I

    2023·Dir. Vetrimaaran·146 min·8.1

    Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

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  13. 13.
    Dada

    Dada

    2023·Dir. Ganesh K. Babu·135 min·8.1

    Manikandan and Sindhu, final year college students, become parents accidentally. Situations separate them, forcing Manikandan to raise his child, Adhithya, as a single parent. What follows is a beautiful tale of a father and son and their journey against all odds.

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  14. 14.
    Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai

    Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai

    2023·Dir. Apoorv Singh Karki·127 min·8.0

    An ordinary lawyer is out to fight an extraordinary case! But can he win against a powerful godman accused of assaulting a minor and deliver justice to the victim?

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  15. 15.
    TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

    TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

    2023·Dir. Sam Wrench·169 min·8.0

    A concert film documenting Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour (2023-2024). Filmed during the Los Angeles shows, the film captures the tour's ten acts, each representing a different musical era from Swift's career. The film showcases over 40 songs, elaborate stage productions, and Swift's performance.

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  16. 16.
    Por Thozhil

    Por Thozhil

    2023·Dir. Vignesh Raja·148 min·8.0

    Loganathan, a senior cop is asked to mentor Prakash, an academically bright but faint-hearted rookie and this unlikely duo team up to investigate a series of murder cases, and realize all of them are interlinked and that a psychopath serial killer is on the run.

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  17. 17.
    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B

    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B

    2023·Dir. Hemanth M. Rao·146 min·8.0

    Manu is released from prison and strives to rekindle his love with Priya.

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  18. 18.
    Jigarthanda DoubleX

    Jigarthanda DoubleX

    2023·Dir. Karthik Subbaraj·172 min·8.0

    A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.

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  19. 19.
    The Holdovers

    The Holdovers

    2023·Dir. Alexander Payne·133 min·7.9

    A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.

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  20. 20.
    Perfect Days

    Perfect Days

    2023·Dir. Wim Wenders·124 min·7.9

    Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

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  21. 21.
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    2023·Dir. James Gunn·150 min·7.9

    Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

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  22. 22.
    Beyond Utopia

    Beyond Utopia

    2023·Dir. Madeleine Gavin·116 min·7.9

    A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

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  23. 23.
    Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs

    Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs

    2023·Dir. McKeever·53 min·7.9

    In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.

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  24. 24.
    Balagam

    Balagam

    2023·Dir. Venu·131 min·7.9

    A boisterous, bawdy, meddling village patriarch Komurayya’s death just before the engagement changes the course of his grandson Saayilu's life and the other family members, rattling some skeletons in the closet, exposing the rifts present within the family, causing bigger sociological calamities in the small village.

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  25. 25.
    Luxembourg, Luxembourg

    Luxembourg, Luxembourg

    2023·Dir. Antonio Lukich·106 min·7.8

    Kolya and Vasylii learn that their father, who left them when they were children, is dying in Luxembourg, far away from them. One of them wants to go and find his father, while the other one does everything he can to prevent the first from leaving the country. As a result, they both go to Luxembourg in search of their dad: Kolya considers him a hero, while Vasylii thinks he is a scoundrel.

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  26. 26.
    Radical

    Radical

    2023·Dir. Christopher Zalla·125 min·7.8

    In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.

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  27. 27.
    Past Lives

    Past Lives

    2023·Dir. Celine Song·106 min·7.8

    After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

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  28. 28.
    Society of the Snow

    Society of the Snow

    2023·Dir. J. A. Bayona·143 min·7.8

    On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.

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  29. 29.
    Monster

    Monster

    2023·Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda·125 min·7.8

    After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

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  30. 30.
    Parking

    Parking

    2023·Dir. Ramkumar Balakrishnan·127 min·7.8

    An elderly man and a youngster, fight over a much-coveted parking spot, let their egos get the better of them and the clash brings out their ugliest sides.

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  31. 31.
    South Park: Joining the Panderverse

    South Park: Joining the Panderverse

    2023·Dir. Trey Parker·49 min·7.8

    Cartman's deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves. Meanwhile, the adults in South Park are wrestling with their own life decisions, as the advent of AI is turning their world upside down.

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  32. 32.
    About Dry Grasses

    About Dry Grasses

    2023·Dir. Nuri Bilge Ceylan·197 min·7.7

    A young art teacher hopes to be transferred to Istanbul after completing his mandatory duty in a remote village school in Anatolia. After accusations of inappropriate contact with a student surface, his hopes of escape fade and he descends further into an existential crisis.

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  33. 33.
    The Promised Land

    The Promised Land

    2023·Dir. Nikolaj Arcel·127 min·7.7

    Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?

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  34. 34.
    There's Still Tomorrow

    There's Still Tomorrow

    2023·Dir. Paola Cortellesi·118 min·7.7

    In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.

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  35. 35.
    Poor Things

    Poor Things

    2023·Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos·141 min·7.7

    Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

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  36. 36.
    Iratta

    Iratta

    2023·Dir. Rohith Krishnan·110 min·7.7

    After a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.

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  37. 37.
    Take Care of Maya

    Take Care of Maya

    2023·Dir. Henry Roosevelt·103 min·7.7

    When Jack and Beata Kowalski are wrongfully accused of child abuse after their 10-year-old daughter Maya visits the ER, a nightmare unfolds.

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  38. 38.
    The Deepest Breath

    The Deepest Breath

    2023·Dir. Laura McGann·108 min·7.7

    Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.

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  39. 39.
    Sam Bahadur

    Sam Bahadur

    2023·Dir. Meghna Gulzar·149 min·7.7

    Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.

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  40. 40.
    The Village

    The Village

    2023·Dir. Haruo Sotozaki·115 min·7.7

    A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.

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