How many movies did I watched in cinemas in 2023? It's only 9 movies so I can't even make a top 10 list but it's up from previous year, so at least that's an improvement (I guess). I only watched 6 movies in cinemas in 2022.
Ok, let's not waste any more time. Below is my list of films for 2023 from the bottom to the top. Let's begin.
No. 9 ~ The Marvels
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Despite being at the bottom of my list, The Marvels is actually not that bad. Okay, so it is considered a box-office bomb and is currently the lowest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but it's still quite enjoyable to watch. It doesn't have the best story or the best villain but the three main heroes; Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, are all great characters and by the end of the movie, I kind of liked them. Technically, I always liked Captain Marvel so it's the other two characters that I originally not too familiar with. But like I mentioned, I ended up liking them. Hopefully, despite their box-office performance, we will get to see all 3 characters again in future MCU movies.
No. 8 ~ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
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Another movie which placed lower in my list but is actually not that bad. The movie served as quite an interesting introduction to Kang the Conqueror, the supposedly next big bad villain of the MCU after Thanos. With Jonathan Majors, who played Kang, out from MCU and Marvel not intending to re-cast the role, we probably won't be seeing Kang in another MCU movie anytime soon, which is a shame because he is quite a fascinating villain. While Paul Rudd will reprise his role as Ant-Man again in Avengers: Doomsday, I'm not sure when will we see the rest of the characters next.
No. 7 ~ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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This is quite a satisfactory conclusion to the trilogy, and the ending that involved Rocket is surprisingly quite sad. I didn't know he got such a tragic backstory. The rest of the cast, as always, was excellent and there are quite a few funny moments in the film which I loved. The High Evolutionary is quite an intriguing villain but I find him not quite memorable. The film is highly successful but I don't think you would see the same team again in future Guardians of the Galaxy film, so most probably we would see some of them in other Marvel movies instead, which is fine I guess. Time for other Marvel characters to take center stage.
No. 6 ~ Blue Beetle
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The visual effects for this movie is really good. It's stunning! I'm really impressed by how they managed to beautifully design the superpowers surrounding the main character. I love the family aspects portrayed in the film too; how they support and care for each other, and they become the center piece of the story. It's a good introductory film for a new live-action superhero and I wish we would see more of Blue Beetle in future DC movies...I really hope we do.
No. 5 ~ Shazam! Fury of the Gods
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This is quite a funny movie, seriously there are some parts that I laughed out loud during the movie. But looks like I'm in the minority because it seems like not a lot of people enjoyed it since it got mixed reviews from critics. It was a box-office bomb as well as it only grossed around $130M+ worldwide against a $110M-$125M budget. Ouch. I really enjoyed the movie; the cast is great, the film is funny, and I really like how the movie portray the power of Anthea, the third daughter of Atlas, played by Rachel Zegler. With this type of box-office performance though, I think it's safe to say that the characters won't be brought over to the new DC Universe.
No. 4 ~ The Flash
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Some would say it is blasphemous to rank this film higher than the rest of the superhero films released for the year but I genuinely really like this movie. The special effects got a little bit weird in the climax of the movie but there's so many other things that were good; the story was nice, the cast were awesome (Michael Keaton and Sasha Calle were great as Batman and Supergirl respectively), the action sequences were good, and the cameos were fantastic too. I mean, I don't really think it's as bad as some people would like you to believe. I wonder if there would be a new Flash anytime soon or would they bench this character for awhile to give way for other superheroes in the new DC Universe by James Gunn?
No. 3 ~ The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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I didn't think I would like this movie since the story is about the early days of Panem, during the 10th Annual Hunger Games, which I foolishly thought would be boring. Surprisingly, I ended up quite liking it. It's interesting to see the journey of young Coriolanus Snow, and how his view of the world changed as he navigates the cruel and cutthroat world of Panem. It's also fascinating to see the war-torn Capitol, how it was like before it became the Capitol that we know from the previous Hunger Games movies. It's almost felt like a history lesson of the fictional world, and honestly I don't mind if the author, Suzanne Collins, would write more about the past of Panem and how it became to be. A second prequel movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is coming out later this year. I'm so looking forward to it and I hope you are too.
No. 2 ~ Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
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What a thrilling movie! Despite having so many setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, director Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise and the whole team still managed to deliver an incredible film. As per the usual for his Mission: Impossible movies, you jump from one amazing location to another, packed with amazing choreographed actions, and featuring a stellar cast with new and returning characters. It's only part of a story, hence the Part 1 in the title, but still it's an enjoyable ride. If you love action movies, this film is a must watch.
No. 1 ~ A Haunting in Venice
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It's been 2 years in a row that a Hercule Poirot film managed to top my list. Last year, it was Death on the Nile and this year, it's A Haunting in Venice. Story-wise, I think this is my most favourite yet. The setting of a haunted palazzo really makes this movie stands out for me, and the amazing ensemble elevates it further. My favourite character from the movie is Leopold Ferrier played by Jude Hill, a young son of Dr. Leslie Ferrier played by Jamie Dornan, who had quite a tragic backstory. I really wish the film franchise will continue beyond this but with a total box-office gross of only around $120M+ , it seems unlikely. I hope I'm wrong.
So those are the movies I've watched in cinemas in 2023 from my least to my most favourites. Do you still remember what you watched in that year? Any movies that I missed that you think I should watched? I hope you enjoy this list and I'll see you again soon.
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