Thanks to Factor for sponsoring. Use code STUCKMANN50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at bit.ly/3oi7QtG! Chris Stuckmann gives you his honorable mentions and picks for best films of 2023!
0:40 Honourable Mentions: The Boy and The Heron; Maestro; The Tunnel To Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes; Bottoms; Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie; Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; When Evil Lurks; Beau Is Afraid; Sisu. 3:06 Suzume 3:32 Barbie 3:59 Dream Scenario 4:26 John Wick Chapter 4 4:59 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning 5:38 The Zone of Interest 6:17 The Artifice Girl 6:46 Killers Of The Flower Moon 7:14 Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse 7:42 The Holdovers 8:13 American Fiction 8:46 Poor Things 9:19 Godzilla Minus One 9:53 Oppenheimer 10:53 The First Slam Dunk 13:07 Talks of his own film coming out
To be honest, I think it's kinda refreshing. There's too much cynical negativity around UA-cam, so I really appreciate Chris for doing something different, even though people prefer angry, vitriolic reviews.
My friend took me to see Slam Dunk in theatres, and knowing almost nothing about the source material.... the movie is actually incredible. Gorgeous animation, emotional depth, character development, insane hype, and the movie does an amazing job of accommodating newcomers that didnt watch the 90s anime or read the manga.
15. Suzume 14. Barbie 13. Dream Scenario 12. Johnwick Chapter 4 11. Mission Impossible Death Reconing Part one 10. The zone of Interest 9.The Artifice Girl 8. Killers of the Flower Moon 7. Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse 6. The Holdovers 5. American Fiction 4. Poor things 3. Godzilla Minus one 2. Oppenheimer 1. The First Slam Dunk
Im not sure if its just me or not, but I don't even really feel like he said all that much about his favorite films of the year. It's like he just speed ran through them and just called it a night. I'm sure he's probably going through a lot but I don't know, I'd enjoy to hear what made these films your favorite and why they were the best for you. I understand it can be difficult to put into words why you love something but come on man, you've been doing this for like 14 years now, I would think you'd get better at conveying you're feelings on a movie instead of just saying one line about it or this will get an Oscar and moving on. I don't know, its just frustrating but, what do you guys think?
It looks like a fourteen year olds first attempt at being a UA-camr. It looked like he was reading a very bland, nothing script. Bad title and music cards. Uninspired. It feels almost like a joke parody.
@@aaadesktop I admit the nude scenes were easily the worst parts of the movie. I also respect your opinion, and using a bomb pun on top of that was pretty good too.
Chris Stuckmann's Best Movies of 2023 Honorable Mentions: - The Boy and the Heron - Maestro - The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes - Bottoms - Still, a Michael J Fox Movie - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. - When Evil Lurks - Beau Is Afraid - Sisu Top 15 Movies: 15. Suzume 14. Barbie 13. Dream Scenario 12. John Wick Chapter 4 11. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning 10. The Zone of Interest 9. The Artifice Girl 8. Killers of the Flower Moon 7. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse 6. The Holdovers 5. American Fiction 4. Poor Things 3. Godzilla Minus One 2. Oppenheimer 1. The First Slam Dunk
I love the Slam Dunk manga. I drove over 2 hours round trip to see First Slam Dunk in a theater. Everyone in the theater besides me was Japanese and they had all clearly grown up with Slam Dunk and were on another level of excitement and energy. It was one of the single best moviegoing experiences I’ve ever had.
It was good; but basically it was a combination of a Japanese drama + original Godzilla + Godzilla:Mothra:King Ghidorah - All Out Monsters Attack, rolled into one (minus other kaiju, as in GMK). But I did enjoy it, though I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but a very good Godzilla film.
Ill be the guy who agrees with you on calling it a masterpiece. Not only for how much of a great movie it is, but also for taking a Godzilla sized shit on Hollywood.
I'm glad you gave some anime movies an honorable mention. Because we know the Academy for some reason can't see their brilliance when they really should.
Suzume and The Boy and the Heron are probably the only films that would get notice from the academy and even then they’d be passed over by some Disney schlock because the academy is nothing but old fucks that barely, if at all, respect animation.
So, what are any of these films about? You gave almost as much time to the title cards as you spent talking about the movies. You also spoke in a monotone voice for almost the entire video. Do you care about youtube anymore? Or is it just a way to get into the "superior" (failing) film industry?
It's like he either doesn't realize the film industry is on the verge of implosion or he doesn't care. Either way, he's setting himself up for failure.
I love recommending movies and wish I had this guy's following because I feel I could do better but also I don't have the will/energy to start a youtube channel lol so just take these 2023 suggestions if you want: *Jigarthanda Double X* Gangster action drama with some humour, environmental & political themes, inspired by spaghetti westerns and overall constructed as an ode to cinema. Prequel to Jigarthanda (2014), a gangster dark comedy, also great but on a smaller scale. I'd recommend both but there is no need to see the 2014 one before the 2023 one as it's only loosely connected through a reference at the very end of DoubleX, and through the central plot of "lead character makes a biopic on a real life gangster". Very meta plot, just incredibly enjoyable for any cinephile. *Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A* & *Side B* a beautifully crafted, hard hitting 2 part romantic/action drama about a young couple full of dreams, trying to make ends meet, and about how, after a bad decision leads the man to prison, the couple tries to survive separation.
Chris, here is a bit of positive criticism. Please stop with the same music sting for every movie on the title card. Hearing it 15 times in a 14 minute video is a bit much. Probably save the sting for the top three only. Also, it's okay to put some emotion into your voice. It sounds like your bored out of your mind. This is your list of your favorite movies of the year. you would think you would be excited to let people know it. Also mention that you have more in depth reviews of these movies and that this is going to be a quick synopsis of said film, maybe have links to those reviews in the bar at the top or in the description.
First, micowavable meals cannot/will not ever be healthy. Second, wow, how the mighty have fallen. Chris shows us his favourite films of 2023 but tells us nothing about any of them (how good the film making was/how they made him feel). At least Jeremy Jahns actually makes time for each of his top ten films and gives us insight into why he chose them. And 'white knuckle' is one of the most generic terms you could use to describe something.
The First Slam Dunk was absolutely fantastic!!! 💪🔥🏀 Also, another surprise was Godzilla Minus One. What an epic and what a drama!!! These movies make the ridiculous 200M+ budget movies look lazy. The scripts for these two movies were so well constructed with deeply emotional character development and arc while maintaining action and suspense. What a year!!!
@@stormzilla66 Blu-Ray will be released in Japan on Feb 28, 2024. I assume it will be released in the US and other countries following that release otherwise pirated versions will be spreading like wildfire.
I thought it was really good movie. If only the third act was as good as the previous two, it could have been very good! But, I wholeheartdly agree, we need more of this.
@@laurenbendik2006 It debuted at the Montreal Fantasia Fest in July 2022, and showed up at a few others subsequently, but was released on VOD and select theaters on May 1, 2023. It's streaming for free in some areas on TUBI.
Cutting out the sponsor and outro this review is only 10 minutes long. Cut out the 1.75 minutes of over repetitive intro to every film and this review is just over 8 minutes long. He says little to nothing about each film and added no style or unique opinions. Displaying this level of unoriginality and lack of enthusiasm or personality is exactly why he will forever remain in the shadow of better creators like Jeremy Jahns. If he was starting out now, he’d be doomed to obscurity.
It wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone to learn that Chris just didn't want to do this channel anymore. Comparing videos like this to ones from 3-5 years ago show a gradual decline in energy and fun. Could it be because he wished he could stop doing the channel full time but knows he can't because it pays the bills when what he really wants to do is be a full time filmmaker? Who knows, but like I said earlier it wouldn't be a surprise if that was the case.
The Boy and the Heron is incredible. Miyazaki's world and visual aesthetic he created in it is like a dream you never want to end. However, it's great to see First Slam Dunk getting the recognition it deserves. Even if you're not necessarily an anime fan, but just a fan of animation and good movies you should definitely see it. With that, the Boy and the Heron, and Suzume, this year has been a great year for Anime movies.
I was quite disappointed by The Boy and the Heron tbh. It was my first Ghibli film so I went in with high expectations, but it felt so random to me. The entire time I felt like there was some deeper meaning but I couldn't find it; and the main character wasn't very likeable.
Haven't seen The Iron Claw yet which am sure it's gonna end up in my list, so my best of 2023 movies r.. 1,Killers of the flower moon 2,oppenheimer 3,Mission impossible dead reckoning 1 4,A Haunting in venice 5,Leave z world behind 6,Across spider verse 7,Talk To Me 8,The Hunger Games :ballad of song birds...... (😅so long) 9,John Wick 4 10,The Covenant, these r my picks
Saw Oppenheimer, Spiderverse, and Holdovers at the theater. Loved them all. Seeing G-1 tonight. Was surprised that there was only one theater showing it (with only one screening a day) already, and it was that way last weekend as well (only three weeks after it was realeased!). Edit - Adding Dunk to the watch list.
@@babycho9 Just got back. It was very good! The story really focused on the human characters. Really well done, and for less than a tenth of the cost of a US blockbuster.
Not sure if you watched it, but I just recently saw Anatomy of a Fall which came out a few months back and didnt get much attention, yet it is nominated for a Golden Globe. It was absolutely spectacular. I cannot recommend it enough. It is logically engaging and profound without being overwhelming or convoluted.
Im so happy that godzilla minus one is getting talked about despite its low budget and the next to no marketing it was given. It is a great film and has revitalized the godzilla fandom
If you want his thoughts on his movies, you can watch the videos he made on those movies. That’s what every movie reviewer does. Schafrillas and Jeremy Jahns don’t really talk that much about the movies they liked on the best of the year list
I have really enjoyed the channel this year! The "new Chris" approach of focusing on the joy of films and film making has made every video a treat to watch. Thank you for all your continued hard work 🙏
I went to the theatre to see The First Slam Dunk thanks to your video, to one of the really really few screenings in Costa Rica, and I'm so glad I did. Thanks for recommending it, it was such a fantastic experience!
I would show Slam Dunk in every college basket team. Show the passion, the life, the unity of a team beyond the personal tragedies and stories to love to be part of a team, to love life, to love basketball.
Omg I was wondering where Slam Dunk was on your list and damn you put it at number one just like me 🤯 it's an absolutely stunning movie and it deserves absolutely everyone's attention. So glad I got to see it in IMAX.
HMs: Jules, The Boy and the Heron, Infinity Pool, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Knock at the Cabin, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, The Covenant, Hypnotic, Air, You Hurt My Feelings, The Iron Claw 20. Wonka 19. Inside 18. Flamin Hot 17. Napoleon 16. Flora and Son 15. Sisu 14. The Killer 13. Past Lives 12. Barbie 11. Silent Night 10. Poor Things 9. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One 8. Are You There God? It's Me Margaret 7. Missing 6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 5. The Holdovers 4. Killers of the Flower Moon 3. Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse 2. Tetris 1. Oppenheimer
@@desertsuede4yes but he’s said that he won’t do negative reviews or review movies he didn’t like anymore. He wants to be a film maker so he won’t be negative about his colleagues
@@desertsuede4 Chris has sold out and refuses to give negative reviews or criticism to genuinely bad movies and now only reviews stuff he likes. That's the reason why he didn't review The Marvels or Aquaman 2 XD. That's why other movie reviewers on youtube like Sean Chandler and Jeremy Jahns are better people to watch for movie reviews because they give their honest opinions and aren't afraid to talk about bad movies and give honest and valid criticisms. Chris used to talk about the best and worst movies from a a certain year, but hasn't done that since 2017 because he's too afraid of possibly offending someone. It's very sad and pathetic to watch.
@@tonyilias2561how the fuck is that pathetic? And how has he sold out lmao. He still criticizes elements of films even if he likes them overall. Why would he sit around trashing an obviously bad movie when he’s trying to work in the film industry? Directors don’t sit around bashing each other’s art.
Now, lets say, hypothetically, that somebody once told me that the world would proceed to roll me, and made the claim that I was not, the smartest tool in the shed. Which would lead us to look at the facts and see that she was looking kind of dumb, due to the fact that she had placed her finger and her thumb, in the shape of the letter L, located on her forehead. This would mean that the years would start coming, and logically wont stop coming, that I was, hypothetically, fed to the rules, which would proceed with me hitting the ground running. Which didn’t make sense, to live for fun, in a way that your brain gets smart, yet your head gets dumb, seeing as there’s so much to do, and so much to see, so now I must pose the question, what is wrong with taking the backseat? This is due to the fact that you’ll never know if you don’t go, nor you will shine if you don’t glow. For you see, you are, at this moment, an All-Star, so get your game on, and proceed to go play, indeed, you’re an All-Star, get the show on, which would entitled you to get paid. That would mean that all that glitters, is indeed gold, and that only shooting stars, can participate in the process of breaking the mold.
This is shockingly superficial and a waste of time to watch. You did not add anything that a list with links to the movie trailers wouldn't have done better. For someone that claims to like movies, even love them, and wants to make them, this is down right disrespectful towards the people involved with these movies and shows that you have nothing to meaningful to say about the medium of cinema. These are the best movies of the whole year and you didn't talk about any for more than 30 seconds. Even in a list format intended to advertise and inform, it would be required to say more than that. About Spiderman you basically said "It is good" in the most highschool student stretching out his essay way. You said the same about half of them and the extra info you gave about other movies had no relevant info about the content of the movie or why someone should watch them. Especially in a list with a title that already implies that all these movies are amazing, you fully missed the mark. Was this made so you could turn it into shorts? Did you just have AI write the script for you so you could read it in the least expressive way possible? Have you even watched these movies? The ads had more passion and work put into them, than what you are actually claim to care about. If I asked any person on the street about most of these movies I would learn more.
I think you should point out that "best" actually means: for your average mainstream film goer. Not putting anyone down, but Godzilla, really? And John Wick?
I am happy to hear Suzume get a shoutout. Sure the movie was released early this year. But Suzume is so amazing and creative. Also loved Oppenheimer, Godzilla Minus One, John Wick 4, Across The Spider Verse, Killers of the Flower Moon, Sisu and The Boy And The Heron.
They’re right that Chris is milktoaste but EFAP is more insufferable, so called film buffs when only 1/9 of them know what the movie Caché is and all hate John Wick Chapter 4
I saw Slam Dunk in theaters along with maybe 3 or 4 other strangers in that screening. Loved it from beginning to end. All 4 of us even cheered out loud at points in the movie.
I like Chris because I feel like he leans out of that standard review lane. The movies that everyone is obviously going to talk about and finds gems others might have overlooked.
Talk to Me was a reminder that horror is not lost. I don't know how how you keep avoiding it. Competition is never a bad thing, I hope you understand that.
Where a bunch of “movie reviewers” openly admits that they didn’t watch that many movies and got upset that someone who likes movies talks about the movies he likes? I don’t know about hilarious. I would say that EFAP is pathetic
You know what makes me sad, Chris? You used to be a lot more honest and brutal in your reviews many years ago. But now that you've become a filmmaker and you're "making" your own big movie, you've become a positive shill and a sellout because you feel conflicted on criticizing other director's films. I miss your old self, man. Also, you sound more monotone and robotic than ever before.
As an Slam Dunk megafan for decades, I can't explain how I feel when you rank the movie first. I have to say, the manga is even better, to me, it's the best manga ever made and it even was voted as that by Japan manga readers at the time. If you enjoy manga, I think you should give it a try, you will enjoy it even more than the movie. Also been following you for years! Greetings from Argentina, wish you the best!
@@YorgosL1 I agree, I'm not a big manga reader, but Takehiko Inoue's drawings are next level, and the movie is missing a lot of important things from the manga.
@@Jhein you know the movie was directed by Takehiko himself right? As a manga fan I love this movie so much. He was so smart for choosing Ryota as the main character for this movie. So that old manga fans can feel something new with the story. And also it's impossible to include everything from the manga in one single movie.
@@dvonce11 I knew all of this, of course. And I know it's not possible to cover everything, but thats why I'm suggesting to read the manga, it includes everything, the Uozumi moment, Hanamichi confessing to Haruko, Hanamichi struggling with Mikio, so much stuff that make this game the best ever written.
Some very surprising omissions. Mine top 7 are: 20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov) The Eight mountains (Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen) Anatomy of a fall (Justine Triet) Past Lives (Celine Song) Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan) Killers of the flower moon (Martin Scorsese) Godland (Hlynur Pálmason) (with Zone of interest and All of us strangers not yet released in the UK)
You do not seem to be passionate about anything these days Chris. You talk like a robot, and your script sounds like it was written by a robot. Also, “real cinema”…..really dude.- 9:47.
Favorite Films of 2023 1. Oppenheimer 2. Poor Things 3. Killers of the Flower Moon 4. The Holdovers 5. Sisu 6. Thanksgiving 7. Infinity Pool 8. Asteroid City 9. Maestro 10. Mission Impossible 7 HM: Past Lives
Thanksgiving came seemingly out of nowhere for real. I'm not even a big fan of Roth's movies but it ended up being my third favorite horror of the year.
Does this guy say any of the negatives about good movies anymore? i heard he only makes positive reviews now. Not much of a movie critic if you don't criticize.
Chris, how can you have a best list of the year without comparing these films to something that is bad? Your inability to negatively review films reduces your integrity to talk about the good ones
Well now that he's become a filmmaker, he stopped doing negative and brutally honest reviews because "Doesn't want to show hate to the people who made it" He's disconnected himself from the audience.🙁
Really hope Poor Things, First Slam Dunk and Zone of Interest hit theaters soon in my country; but for me the best movie I saw this years is hands down Oppenheimer.
Anyone else think the Iron Claw was one of the best of the year? It was my #1 followed by Oppenheimer, Past Lives, and The Holdovers. Iron Claw was beautiful and devastating. I wish more people were talking about it.
I totally agree. I knew nothing about the von erichs and I had such a good time watching it. It was so gut wrenching and emotional which I didn't expect at all
@@dmitrihoule7866 Exactly! I knew the full story going in, yet watching it made it feel so real. After the credits started to roll, I just sat there stunned for a few minutes.
For myself, the best project of 2023 was Canvas, although the animated short was released in 2020. Frank Abney created a tale that does not need the conventional device of verbal communication; it was rather a look at what we keep bottled up while also growing as individuals.
Really thought that “The Boy and the Heron” would be on this list because of the stellar review it was given. I didn’t expect most of these, especially not the #1… was a review shared for that film?
My top 10 favorite films of 2023: 1. Oppenheimer 2. Killers of the Flower Moon 3. The Holdovers 4. Past Lives 5. Barbie 6. The Iron Claw 7. Spider Man Across the Spider Verse 8. Suzume 9. Broker (if that counts for this year) 10. Talk to me
This is unfortunate as the Europeans have been making some of the best films of the year. Sadly, other than "Zone of Interest," none are mentioned. I assume it's because Chris didn't get a chance to watch them. I urge everyone to go out to your nearest movie theater and watch something that interests you. Movie theaters are here to stay. Have a happy New Year's everyone.
Great list Chris, I’ll definitely see The First Slam Dunk now! I’m also working on my own Top 20 Movies List on my own channel that will be up in a couple of days.
My top ten of 2023: 1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 2. Oppenheimer 3. Godzilla Minus One 4. Scrapper 5. TÁR 6. Air 7. Sisu 8. Barbie 9. Blackberry 10. Holy Spider _Honourable mentions:_ - Anatomy of a Fall - Killers of the Flower Moon - Leave The World Behind - Past Lives - Restore Point - Saltburn - Smoking Causes Coughing - The Dive - The Killer - The Night of the 12th
you actually DON'T have to be mean! you can be nice instead! :) this is just this person's preference, this is called having an opinion! happy new year
@@mr.mendez9426it's subjective. Also Oppenheimer was objectively bad and Nolan's recent films have not been very good since interstellar. He's overrated and everyone just loves his convoluted messes of cinema. Also the prestige is on my top 5 so I love some of Nolan's films, I just didn't like Oppenheimer very much. Still top 10 of the year but barely.
@0dylan Oppenheimer was objectively current & good. it followed historical facts during that period. very well acting, and No CGI in the movie. I'm not sure how you judge a movie. I hate to see what you call good then.
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This was an amazing year for film and I loved getting to see more movies then ever with my girlfriend. Here's my top 10 and some honorable mentions 1. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 2. Oppenheimer 3. Talk To Me 4. Godzilla Minus One 5. Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One 6. Evil Dead Rise 7. John Wick Chapter 4 8. The Holdovers 9. Killers Of The Flower Moon 10. When Evil Lurks Honorable Mentions The Creator Renfield Spider-man Across The Spider Verse Air Extraction 2
Just some 2023 recommendations: *Jigarthanda Double X* one of the highest rated movies of 2023. Prequel to Jigarthanda (2014), also great but on smaller scale. I'd recommend both but there is no need to see the 2014 one before the 2023 one. *Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A* & *Side B* *Leo* (Tamil speaking action movie, not the animated one) but it's part of a franchise so Kaithi and Vikram should be seen first.
Past Lives is my favorite this year. It's a simple story but so beautiful and it is a film I think about every day even though I saw this film a few months ago.
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It's great to see that even people who knew nothing about the source material and anime loved SLAM DUNK. As a long time fan of the anime, this movie was even better than I expected. I hope the author's other works get adapted (VAGABOND and REAL) and he should direct it too just like SLAM DUNK.
I'm surprised how well received this Slam Dunk movie is, reading theough these comments. I though it was DOA when I saw the trailer, with it being CGI only (and it looked quite bad imo). I saw nobody talking about it and I skipped the movie completely; so this is all pretty baffling to me. I'm impressed and glad it turned out well.
@@m1bl4n I think the reaction to the animation was pretty positive because of the transition from the anime's 2D to the movie's 2D/3D animation. As for the anime fans, we're used to the 2D animation basketball movements which are very limited. And seeing the 3D animated movements (I think MoCap even) in the trailer, with Miyagi and his brother, the actual Sannoh match, just made everyone more excited because we're finally watching a SLAM DUNK match with a smoother and more fluid animation. And just excited in general because we're getting a continuation on the story that the anime didn't get to end in the first place. (The anime only covered Vol 1-22 of the manga, the movie covered what's left, for the most part)
Personal Top 10 10 - Talk to Me 9 - Oppenheimer 8 - They Cloned Tyrone 7 - BlackBerry 6 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 5 - Godzilla Minus One 4 - Mission: Impossible 7 - Dead Reckoning Part 1 3 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2 - Renfield 1 - The Boy and the Heron Honorable Mentions The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Evil Dead Rise, Wonka, Suzume, Asteroid City, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Sound of Freedom, Air, Iron Claw, Gran Turismo, Sympathy for the Devil, Leo, Organ Trail, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Tunnel to Summer the Exit of Goodbyes, Anatomy of a Fall
The First Slam Dunk it's not underated, it's just that they are taking ages to release it in DVD / Streaming. It aired in Dec 2022 in Japan, around August in other parts of the world, but the Japan DVD release is set to 28th February 2024! I was lucky to see it in the cinema in August but I have been waiting ages to see it again! It Netflix buys it, even Crunchyroll, it's going to be huge!
I know !! I've been meaning to rewatch it ever since I saw it in theaters this summer as well, i was annoyed finding out that it wasn't until almost Spring 2024 to rewatch it again. We didn't expect to like it (cause we don't generally like full CGI Japanese animation) and we aren't even into basketball. But damn were we on the edge of our seat the whole time! They just kept amping up the pressure and intensity of it during the whole movie.
GKIDS has the North American Theatrical Distribution rights to The First Slam Dunk and will likely release it on home video. It could end up on Max or Hulu, the latter getting more of GKIDS’ more recent non Ghibli releases. Got to see the film subbed at Anime Expo this July and its English dub (produced by NYAV Post) later during its limited theatrical run. It’s a great film and doesn’t require prior viewing of the original anime.
0:40 Honourable Mentions: The Boy and The Heron; Maestro; The Tunnel To Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes; Bottoms; Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie; Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; When Evil Lurks; Beau Is Afraid; Sisu.
3:06 Suzume
3:32 Barbie
3:59 Dream Scenario
4:26 John Wick Chapter 4
4:59 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning
5:38 The Zone of Interest
6:17 The Artifice Girl
6:46 Killers Of The Flower Moon
7:14 Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse
7:42 The Holdovers
8:13 American Fiction
8:46 Poor Things
9:19 Godzilla Minus One
9:53 Oppenheimer
10:53 The First Slam Dunk
13:07 Talks of his own film coming out
Thank you
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Blegh. Barbie was so bad man.
@@residentevilclone Chris is sucking up to Hollywood so they'll give his "film" good reviews
I'm disappointed at this list, top 5 is good, others are just nothing great. Barbie lol, its crap movie
I missed Chris making the worst movies videos of the year
And Hilariocity reviews
@@joshallen8397 I'm a human. I like to insult other humans
To be honest, I think it's kinda refreshing. There's too much cynical negativity around UA-cam, so I really appreciate Chris for doing something different, even though people prefer angry, vitriolic reviews.
Me too. This channel used to be a lot more fun back then. I miss the hilarioucity reviews
Ant Man 3 would’ve been on the list.
Just came back after watching "The First Slam Dunk" on Netflix.... can agree that this movie is sooooooo good.
My friend took me to see Slam Dunk in theatres, and knowing almost nothing about the source material.... the movie is actually incredible. Gorgeous animation, emotional depth, character development, insane hype, and the movie does an amazing job of accommodating newcomers that didnt watch the 90s anime or read the manga.
Do you know if it can be streamed?
@@Wats06071 It cannot, yet. Probably next year, not long after 2/28 when the BR drops
there is no HD until now 1 year since release japan distribution in digital release and blu ray sucks
You really REALLY Need to Watch the anime series. Free on funimation youtube chanel
I have the original manga. If the movie is able to bring out all those emotions, it is automatically a masterpiece.
15. Suzume
14. Barbie
13. Dream Scenario
12. Johnwick Chapter 4
11. Mission Impossible Death Reconing Part one
10. The zone of Interest
9.The Artifice Girl
8. Killers of the Flower Moon
7. Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse
6. The Holdovers
5. American Fiction
4. Poor things
3. Godzilla Minus one
2. Oppenheimer
1. The First Slam Dunk
Surprised he didn’t have The Iron Claw in there.
Thanks for that work, but the timestamps don't work
Im not sure if its just me or not, but I don't even really feel like he said all that much about his favorite films of the year. It's like he just speed ran through them and just called it a night. I'm sure he's probably going through a lot but I don't know, I'd enjoy to hear what made these films your favorite and why they were the best for you. I understand it can be difficult to put into words why you love something but come on man, you've been doing this for like 14 years now, I would think you'd get better at conveying you're feelings on a movie instead of just saying one line about it or this will get an Oscar and moving on. I don't know, its just frustrating but, what do you guys think?
It looks like a fourteen year olds first attempt at being a UA-camr. It looked like he was reading a very bland, nothing script. Bad title and music cards. Uninspired. It feels almost like a joke parody.
If you want his thoughts on those movies, you can just check out the videos he made on those movies
The fact that Godzilla Minus One can be said in the same breath as Oppenheimer for some of the best films of 2023 just makes me so happy.
Oppenheimer was a dud 😅. I'll never get the cringed nude scene out of mind 🤮
@@aaadesktopnot that serious.
@@aaadesktop I admit the nude scenes were easily the worst parts of the movie. I also respect your opinion, and using a bomb pun on top of that was pretty good too.
@@aaadesktopidk if the scene made you feel uncomfortable, cringe, and had a lasting impact, then the scene achieved its purpose.
@@aaadesktoponly cringe is your comment
Chris Stuckmann's Best Movies of 2023
Honorable Mentions:
- The Boy and the Heron
- Maestro
- The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
- Bottoms
- Still, a Michael J Fox Movie
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
- When Evil Lurks
- Beau Is Afraid
- Sisu
Top 15 Movies:
15. Suzume
14. Barbie
13. Dream Scenario
12. John Wick Chapter 4
11. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
10. The Zone of Interest
9. The Artifice Girl
8. Killers of the Flower Moon
7. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
6. The Holdovers
5. American Fiction
4. Poor Things
3. Godzilla Minus One
2. Oppenheimer
1. The First Slam Dunk
Thank you!
THANK YOU
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Glad that he loves Are You There God It's Me Margaret, one of this year's underrated movie
Thank You!!!
I love the Slam Dunk manga. I drove over 2 hours round trip to see First Slam Dunk in a theater. Everyone in the theater besides me was Japanese and they had all clearly grown up with Slam Dunk and were on another level of excitement and energy. It was one of the single best moviegoing experiences I’ve ever had.
How the author managed to create vagabond slam dunk and real is incredible Inoue is a living legend
It’s a 2022 movie
@@Sleepys._. Inoue and Urusawa are the goats
Godzilla Minus One is to 2023 what Top Gun Maverick was to 2022. What an unexpected masterpiece.
It’s good, but not a masterpiece. That word doesn’t need to lose more meaning than it already has.
It was good; but basically it was a combination of a Japanese drama + original Godzilla + Godzilla:Mothra:King Ghidorah - All Out Monsters Attack, rolled into one (minus other kaiju, as in GMK). But I did enjoy it, though I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but a very good Godzilla film.
I thought it was good, but wished I'd sat about 6 rows further forward for it.
Ill be the guy who agrees with you on calling it a masterpiece. Not only for how much of a great movie it is, but also for taking a Godzilla sized shit on Hollywood.
Not gunna lie, I thought it was really boring.
I'm glad you gave some anime movies an honorable mention. Because we know the Academy for some reason can't see their brilliance when they really should.
Agree
Chris grew up on movies
Honestly shocked me so much when the Golden Globes nominated Suzume.
The only anime the Academy Awards knows about is Ghibli
Suzume and The Boy and the Heron are probably the only films that would get notice from the academy and even then they’d be passed over by some Disney schlock because the academy is nothing but old fucks that barely, if at all, respect animation.
Go touch grass, kid. I like anime too but you need to realize there are other good things.
So, what are any of these films about? You gave almost as much time to the title cards as you spent talking about the movies. You also spoke in a monotone voice for almost the entire video. Do you care about youtube anymore? Or is it just a way to get into the "superior" (failing) film industry?
It's like he either doesn't realize the film industry is on the verge of implosion or he doesn't care. Either way, he's setting himself up for failure.
I love recommending movies and wish I had this guy's following because I feel I could do better but also I don't have the will/energy to start a youtube channel lol so just take these 2023 suggestions if you want:
*Jigarthanda Double X*
Gangster action drama with some humour, environmental & political themes, inspired by spaghetti westerns and overall constructed as an ode to cinema.
Prequel to Jigarthanda (2014), a gangster dark comedy, also great but on a smaller scale.
I'd recommend both but there is no need to see the 2014 one before the 2023 one as it's only loosely connected through a reference at the very end of DoubleX, and through the central plot of "lead character makes a biopic on a real life gangster". Very meta plot, just incredibly enjoyable for any cinephile.
*Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A* & *Side B* a beautifully crafted, hard hitting 2 part romantic/action drama about a young couple full of dreams, trying to make ends meet, and about how, after a bad decision leads the man to prison, the couple tries to survive separation.
Chris, here is a bit of positive criticism. Please stop with the same music sting for every movie on the title card. Hearing it 15 times in a 14 minute video is a bit much. Probably save the sting for the top three only. Also, it's okay to put some emotion into your voice. It sounds like your bored out of your mind. This is your list of your favorite movies of the year. you would think you would be excited to let people know it. Also mention that you have more in depth reviews of these movies and that this is going to be a quick synopsis of said film, maybe have links to those reviews in the bar at the top or in the description.
Better add Past Lives to your watch list Chris. It was by far my favorite A24 movie of the year, and they released a ton of good ones this year.
No Past Lives on this list was shocking
@@gevannolan1987 he can only rank the movies that he has actually watched
Talk To Me my favorite A24 movie of 2023 and one of my best horror movie of the year too.
Past lives was very good. But idk about top 10, maybe close.
Yeah it was my personal favorite this year!
First, micowavable meals cannot/will not ever be healthy.
Second, wow, how the mighty have fallen. Chris shows us his favourite films of 2023 but tells us nothing about any of them (how good the film making was/how they made him feel).
At least Jeremy Jahns actually makes time for each of his top ten films and gives us insight into why he chose them.
And 'white knuckle' is one of the most generic terms you could use to describe something.
The First Slam Dunk was absolutely fantastic!!! 💪🔥🏀 Also, another surprise was Godzilla Minus One. What an epic and what a drama!!! These movies make the ridiculous 200M+ budget movies look lazy. The scripts for these two movies were so well constructed with deeply emotional character development and arc while maintaining action and suspense. What a year!!!
Where can this movie be watched? I can't find it streaming anywhere.
@@stormzilla66 Blu-Ray will be released in Japan on Feb 28, 2024. I assume it will be released in the US and other countries following that release otherwise pirated versions will be spreading like wildfire.
I’m happy to see The Artifice Girl get a mention. We need more of these idea driven low budget/ high quality movies.
Agree. Saw it at the Florida Film Festival before its release, heard from the director at the Q and A. Nice little film, fascinating vision.
I thought it was really good movie.
If only the third act was as good as the previous two, it could have been very good!
But, I wholeheartdly agree, we need more of this.
3rd act was cringe
Online it says its 2022…why is it on 2023 list?
@@laurenbendik2006 It debuted at the Montreal Fantasia Fest in July 2022, and showed up at a few others subsequently, but was released on VOD and select theaters on May 1, 2023. It's streaming for free in some areas on TUBI.
Cutting out the sponsor and outro this review is only 10 minutes long. Cut out the 1.75 minutes of over repetitive intro to every film and this review is just over 8 minutes long. He says little to nothing about each film and added no style or unique opinions.
Displaying this level of unoriginality and lack of enthusiasm or personality is exactly why he will forever remain in the shadow of better creators like Jeremy Jahns. If he was starting out now, he’d be doomed to obscurity.
It wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone to learn that Chris just didn't want to do this channel anymore. Comparing videos like this to ones from 3-5 years ago show a gradual decline in energy and fun. Could it be because he wished he could stop doing the channel full time but knows he can't because it pays the bills when what he really wants to do is be a full time filmmaker? Who knows, but like I said earlier it wouldn't be a surprise if that was the case.
The Boy and the Heron is incredible. Miyazaki's world and visual aesthetic he created in it is like a dream you never want to end. However, it's great to see First Slam Dunk getting the recognition it deserves. Even if you're not necessarily an anime fan, but just a fan of animation and good movies you should definitely see it. With that, the Boy and the Heron, and Suzume, this year has been a great year for Anime movies.
Cartoons are not movies.
I was quite disappointed by The Boy and the Heron tbh. It was my first Ghibli film so I went in with high expectations, but it felt so random to me. The entire time I felt like there was some deeper meaning but I couldn't find it; and the main character wasn't very likeable.
@@martynblackburn9632🤨
@@martynblackburn9632 ...is what a braindead TROLL would say.
@@martynblackburn9632what
wow, I didn't even know a Godzilla movie came out this year... but THAT high? I HAVE to see this.
Hurry as it is starting to leave theaters. It’s a MUST SEE in theaters. It really is the best film of the year for me.
EFAP's stream covering this video is far more entertaining than actually watching this video 😂 "stuckmanized"
lol based
Then why do you click on it and watch it ?
Haven't seen The Iron Claw yet which am sure it's gonna end up in my list, so my best of 2023 movies r.. 1,Killers of the flower moon
2,oppenheimer
3,Mission impossible dead reckoning 1
4,A Haunting in venice
5,Leave z world behind
6,Across spider verse
7,Talk To Me
8,The Hunger Games :ballad of song birds...... (😅so long)
9,John Wick 4
10,The Covenant, these r my picks
Saw Oppenheimer, Spiderverse, and Holdovers at the theater. Loved them all. Seeing G-1 tonight. Was surprised that there was only one theater showing it (with only one screening a day) already, and it was that way last weekend as well (only three weeks after it was realeased!).
Edit - Adding Dunk to the watch list.
How did you like G-1?
no joke, i have trouble finding a theater in StL showing G-1 (that's not sold out)
@@babycho9 Just got back. It was very good! The story really focused on the human characters. Really well done, and for less than a tenth of the cost of a US blockbuster.
@@cyrollan We went to Ronnie’s, but we bought our tickets two days ago. And yes, the theater was full.
So?.... Did You like Slam Dunk?
Skip to 2:33- stupid adverts we'll never buy from
Not sure if you watched it, but I just recently saw Anatomy of a Fall which came out a few months back and didnt get much attention, yet it is nominated for a Golden Globe. It was absolutely spectacular. I cannot recommend it enough. It is logically engaging and profound without being overwhelming or convoluted.
he mentioned seeing it in another video i forgot which one)
@@peterafro Ah, that's a bummer that he wasn't a big fan then.
@@grantzolldancould have been 16th, it’s a great film
That film was so spectacular! I got to watch it at my very first time at a film festival this year. What a way to make good memories.😁
@@colli_wolly I feel so justified seeing it win two oscars!
Im so happy that godzilla minus one is getting talked about despite its low budget and the next to no marketing it was given. It is a great film and has revitalized the godzilla fandom
Please, for the love of god, elaborate. I swear the goddamn title cards for each number lasted longer than what you actually said about each movie.
This is supposed to be a small recommendation. Not a review. Go watch em.
If you want his thoughts on his movies, you can watch the videos he made on those movies. That’s what every movie reviewer does. Schafrillas and Jeremy Jahns don’t really talk that much about the movies they liked on the best of the year list
So glad to see Suzume get some attention. I’m glad anime movies are becoming more and more popular (not that they weren’t in the first place).
I kind of wish it was a bit higher on this list, but I'm glad its here anwyays
@@justsomegirlwithoutamustacheIt wasn't that good as their past movies.
The First Slam Dunk was amazing!
I have really enjoyed the channel this year! The "new Chris" approach of focusing on the joy of films and film making has made every video a treat to watch. Thank you for all your continued hard work 🙏
Past lives was definitely the best I've seen this year. Hopefully it gets more love after the awards
I went to the theatre to see The First Slam Dunk thanks to your video, to one of the really really few screenings in Costa Rica, and I'm so glad I did. Thanks for recommending it, it was such a fantastic experience!
Excuse me? What was good about Barbie? The first 20 minutes was ok, but the then story dropped off.
convinced 3 of my friends to read slam dunk and watch it with me, truly a special movie for all of us. thank you for putting out a great word for it!
The Ranking I wait for at the end of every year. Have a Happy New Year, Chris!
Holy shit that advertisement went on forever
Less time for reviews, more time for selling out! Also, the transitions almost make a quarter of the video I swear...
Extraction 2 deserved an honourable mention.
This is the BEST movies of the year, not the worst.
Gonna be hilarious when he does this list next year and puts Shelby Oakes number 1
I would show Slam Dunk in every college basket team. Show the passion, the life, the unity of a team beyond the personal tragedies and stories to love to be part of a team, to love life, to love basketball.
So glad Slam Dunk is the number 1 pick. A lot of us in Asian countries grew up with this and I hope this movie helps make a Slam Dunk anime remake.
Wild Chris, I really do enjoy these 20 seconds of explaining the most minimal information of a film
With atrocious title card music that plays over and over and over
And this guy thinks he can direct. 😂
Nerd Crew in the hizzy! He needs to unbox some more Disney Star Wars fo da nerds fo shizzy!
Yeah so he avoids spoiling us. Man what's up with these haters; why even watch him at this point?
@@m1bl4n I mean you can say so much about a film without spoiling it
that t-shirt.... i'd understand if a veteran director wore it, but chris? lol....
Chris thinks of himself as a veteran director.
Omg I was wondering where Slam Dunk was on your list and damn you put it at number one just like me 🤯 it's an absolutely stunning movie and it deserves absolutely everyone's attention. So glad I got to see it in IMAX.
Calm down
The First Slam Dunk as your top movie of the year - Chris, you have great taste
HMs: Jules, The Boy and the Heron, Infinity Pool, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Knock at the Cabin, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, The Covenant, Hypnotic, Air, You Hurt My Feelings, The Iron Claw
20. Wonka
19. Inside
18. Flamin Hot
17. Napoleon
16. Flora and Son
15. Sisu
14. The Killer
13. Past Lives
12. Barbie
11. Silent Night
10. Poor Things
9. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One
8. Are You There God? It's Me Margaret
7. Missing
6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
5. The Holdovers
4. Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse
2. Tetris
1. Oppenheimer
I'm surprised Chris didn't say "Every movie is the best this year"
Is he even capable of having a negative opinion anymore?
No, he isn't. @@desertsuede4
@@desertsuede4yes but he’s said that he won’t do negative reviews or review movies he didn’t like anymore. He wants to be a film maker so he won’t be negative about his colleagues
@@desertsuede4 Chris has sold out and refuses to give negative reviews or criticism to genuinely bad movies and now only reviews stuff he likes. That's the reason why he didn't review The Marvels or Aquaman 2 XD. That's why other movie reviewers on youtube like Sean Chandler and Jeremy Jahns are better people to watch for movie reviews because they give their honest opinions and aren't afraid to talk about bad movies and give honest and valid criticisms. Chris used to talk about the best and worst movies from a a certain year, but hasn't done that since 2017 because he's too afraid of possibly offending someone. It's very sad and pathetic to watch.
@@tonyilias2561how the fuck is that pathetic? And how has he sold out lmao. He still criticizes elements of films even if he likes them overall. Why would he sit around trashing an obviously bad movie when he’s trying to work in the film industry? Directors don’t sit around bashing each other’s art.
EFAP’s new video about this list is absolutely hilarious. So much better than this boring video
Now, lets say, hypothetically, that somebody once told me that the world would proceed to roll me, and made the claim that I was not, the smartest tool in the shed. Which would lead us to look at the facts and see that she was looking kind of dumb, due to the fact that she had placed her finger and her thumb, in the shape of the letter L, located on her forehead.
This would mean that the years would start coming, and logically wont stop coming, that I was, hypothetically, fed to the rules, which would proceed with me hitting the ground running. Which didn’t make sense, to live for fun, in a way that your brain gets smart, yet your head gets dumb, seeing as there’s so much to do, and so much to see, so now I must pose the question, what is wrong with taking the backseat? This is due to the fact that you’ll never know if you don’t go, nor you will shine if you don’t glow.
For you see, you are, at this moment, an All-Star, so get your game on, and proceed to go play, indeed, you’re an All-Star, get the show on, which would entitled you to get paid. That would mean that all that glitters, is indeed gold, and that only shooting stars, can participate in the process of breaking the mold.
Happy to see Suzume getting shout out. Liked it a lot
This is shockingly superficial and a waste of time to watch. You did not add anything that a list with links to the movie trailers wouldn't have done better. For someone that claims to like movies, even love them, and wants to make them, this is down right disrespectful towards the people involved with these movies and shows that you have nothing to meaningful to say about the medium of cinema.
These are the best movies of the whole year and you didn't talk about any for more than 30 seconds. Even in a list format intended to advertise and inform, it would be required to say more than that. About Spiderman you basically said "It is good" in the most highschool student stretching out his essay way. You said the same about half of them and the extra info you gave about other movies had no relevant info about the content of the movie or why someone should watch them. Especially in a list with a title that already implies that all these movies are amazing, you fully missed the mark.
Was this made so you could turn it into shorts? Did you just have AI write the script for you so you could read it in the least expressive way possible? Have you even watched these movies? The ads had more passion and work put into them, than what you are actually claim to care about. If I asked any person on the street about most of these movies I would learn more.
I think you should point out that "best" actually means: for your average mainstream film goer. Not putting anyone down, but Godzilla, really? And John Wick?
Godzilla minus one was magnificent.
I am happy to hear Suzume get a shoutout. Sure the movie was released early this year. But Suzume is so amazing and creative.
Also loved Oppenheimer, Godzilla Minus One, John Wick 4, Across The Spider Verse, Killers of the Flower Moon, Sisu and The Boy And The Heron.
EFAP brought me here. And Im not dissapointed. 🤣
They’re right that Chris is milktoaste but EFAP is more insufferable, so called film buffs when only 1/9 of them know what the movie Caché is and all hate John Wick Chapter 4
Could someone get this man a personality?
he has tattoos!
He says mainstream take and no movie bad! That is his personality.
He loves movies and he talks about the movies he watched and liked. That’s his personality
I saw Slam Dunk in theaters along with maybe 3 or 4 other strangers in that screening. Loved it from beginning to end. All 4 of us even cheered out loud at points in the movie.
Congratulations on 14 years Chris! Heres to 14 more. You've given me a lot of homework to watch. Thank you for all that you do!
I like Chris because I feel like he leans out of that standard review lane. The movies that everyone is obviously going to talk about and finds gems others might have overlooked.
the kinda homework l like😊
14 years of empty vapid nothingness, for a man who "loves" movies he really works hard to hide any and all supposed passion
Talk to Me was a reminder that horror is not lost. I don't know how how you keep avoiding it. Competition is never a bad thing, I hope you understand that.
I used to be a big fan but watching your newer videos is like watching a corporate training video
The Efap on this was HILARIOUS
Where a bunch of “movie reviewers” openly admits that they didn’t watch that many movies and got upset that someone who likes movies talks about the movies he likes?
I don’t know about hilarious. I would say that EFAP is pathetic
Thanks Chris. Humble suggestion for vids like this - say the name of the movie you are talking about for the visually impaired.
Would of help if the movies were listed in the info.
"Movie was good i liked it". I love how he can have an audience without actually saying anything about films.
You know what makes me sad, Chris? You used to be a lot more honest and brutal in your reviews many years ago. But now that you've become a filmmaker and you're "making" your own big movie, you've become a positive shill and a sellout because you feel conflicted on criticizing other director's films. I miss your old self, man.
Also, you sound more monotone and robotic than ever before.
in fairness there are some good movies in there, barbie and spider verse total shite tho
As an Slam Dunk megafan for decades, I can't explain how I feel when you rank the movie first. I have to say, the manga is even better, to me, it's the best manga ever made and it even was voted as that by Japan manga readers at the time.
If you enjoy manga, I think you should give it a try, you will enjoy it even more than the movie.
Also been following you for years!
Greetings from Argentina, wish you the best!
I always prefer anime movie to manga
@@YorgosL1 I agree, I'm not a big manga reader, but Takehiko Inoue's drawings are next level, and the movie is missing a lot of important things from the manga.
@@Jhein you know the movie was directed by Takehiko himself right? As a manga fan I love this movie so much. He was so smart for choosing Ryota as the main character for this movie. So that old manga fans can feel something new with the story. And also it's impossible to include everything from the manga in one single movie.
@@dvonce11 I knew all of this, of course. And I know it's not possible to cover everything, but thats why I'm suggesting to read the manga, it includes everything, the Uozumi moment, Hanamichi confessing to Haruko, Hanamichi struggling with Mikio, so much stuff that make this game the best ever written.
Some very surprising omissions.
Mine top 7 are:
20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov)
The Eight mountains (Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen)
Anatomy of a fall (Justine Triet)
Past Lives (Celine Song)
Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan)
Killers of the flower moon (Martin Scorsese)
Godland (Hlynur Pálmason)
(with Zone of interest and All of us strangers not yet released in the UK)
You do not seem to be passionate about anything these days Chris. You talk like a robot, and your script sounds like it was written by a robot. Also, “real cinema”…..really dude.- 9:47.
guardians 3 and iron claw are two notable mentions from this year for sure. this year definitely had some gems in a lot of rough
I love seeing Godzilla Minus One getting the love it deserves
Couldn't agree more, seen it twice and it deserves all the love it continues to get
Barbie!? List destroyed. The gosling point is valid but u can't reward a movie for his support role
Really?
Not even an honorable mention for Sound Of Freedom????
It's weird he doesn't talk about it considering it did surprisingly well financially
Favorite Films of 2023
1. Oppenheimer
2. Poor Things
3. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. The Holdovers
5. Sisu
6. Thanksgiving
7. Infinity Pool
8. Asteroid City
9. Maestro
10. Mission Impossible 7
HM: Past Lives
Godzilla???
Poor things is woke trash
Chris grew up on movies
@@OGMillyMillz_ XD
Thanksgiving came seemingly out of nowhere for real. I'm not even a big fan of Roth's movies but it ended up being my third favorite horror of the year.
Always love these lists - so many of these I completely passed me by. Thanks Chris!
Does this guy say any of the negatives about good movies anymore? i heard he only makes positive reviews now. Not much of a movie critic if you don't criticize.
Love Chris’ picks. So different from main stream and I’m definitely checking the #1. Thanks for the recommendations. Happy New Years everyone🎉
Where the f is The Sound of Freedom, The Iron Claw, The Promised Land
All these movies are easily top 5 of the year
Chris, how can you have a best list of the year without comparing these films to something that is bad? Your inability to negatively review films reduces your integrity to talk about the good ones
Well now that he's become a filmmaker, he stopped doing negative and brutally honest reviews because "Doesn't want to show hate to the people who made it"
He's disconnected himself from the audience.🙁
Really hope Poor Things, First Slam Dunk and Zone of Interest hit theaters soon in my country; but for me the best movie I saw this years is hands down Oppenheimer.
Anyone else think the Iron Claw was one of the best of the year? It was my #1 followed by Oppenheimer, Past Lives, and The Holdovers. Iron Claw was beautiful and devastating. I wish more people were talking about it.
I totally agree. I knew nothing about the von erichs and I had such a good time watching it. It was so gut wrenching and emotional which I didn't expect at all
@@dmitrihoule7866 Exactly! I knew the full story going in, yet watching it made it feel so real. After the credits started to roll, I just sat there stunned for a few minutes.
So real. My #2. Saddest film I’ve ever seen
Can't believe Chris didn't even mention Past Lives.
So Happy First Slam Dunk got some love on this list, it’s truly fantastic
For myself, the best project of 2023 was Canvas, although the animated short was released in 2020. Frank Abney created a tale that does not need the conventional device of verbal communication; it was rather a look at what we keep bottled up while also growing as individuals.
I've learned almost nothing about these movies other than they exist.
So go watch em.
Really thought that “The Boy and the Heron” would be on this list because of the stellar review it was given. I didn’t expect most of these, especially not the #1… was a review shared for that film?
Yes Chris had a review for The First Slam Dunk. Just run a search on his channel and you'll definitely find it. Great review.
My top 10 favorite films of 2023:
1. Oppenheimer
2. Killers of the Flower Moon
3. The Holdovers
4. Past Lives
5. Barbie
6. The Iron Claw
7. Spider Man Across the Spider Verse
8. Suzume
9. Broker (if that counts for this year)
10. Talk to me
Talk To Me was my fave horror film of the year!
No G-1?
@@babycho9haven’t seen that yet, along with a few others I still need to check out (poor things, American fiction, zone of interest).
Thanks for the list. You were the one that put me on topgun 2 and man, thank you, that movie was favorite movie that year.
Critical Drinker just called you out this morning. Well deserved.
watching critical drinker unironically in 2024
What did he say
@@acdcfan014 Drinker runs a very insightful channel, yes. Imagine watching Chris instead of just reading the IMDB page yourself lol.
@@joss4074 I haven't laughed this hard at a comment in a while. At you btw, not with you
@@acdcfan014
Why would anyone assume you were laughing with me?
Dear god, it’s like listening to someone pad out a ducking essay, with nothing meaningful to say
This is unfortunate as the Europeans have been making some of the best films of the year. Sadly, other than "Zone of Interest," none are mentioned. I assume it's because Chris didn't get a chance to watch them.
I urge everyone to go out to your nearest movie theater and watch something that interests you. Movie theaters are here to stay. Have a happy New Year's everyone.
I mean he mentioned zone of interest. That's by a European.
@@JoshuaGonzalez-sr7xy Oh shit. You're right, I don't know how I didn't realize that while typing my comment. Thanks for reminding me!
@@vlogsbyalejandro no problem.
Great list Chris, I’ll definitely see The First Slam Dunk now! I’m also working on my own Top 20 Movies List on my own channel that will be up in a couple of days.
My top ten of 2023:
1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2. Oppenheimer
3. Godzilla Minus One
4. Scrapper
5. TÁR
6. Air
7. Sisu
8. Barbie
9. Blackberry
10. Holy Spider
_Honourable mentions:_
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Leave The World Behind
- Past Lives
- Restore Point
- Saltburn
- Smoking Causes Coughing
- The Dive
- The Killer
- The Night of the 12th
you don't know shit about films if you put Spiderman over Oppenheimer.. 🤦♂️
you actually DON'T have to be mean! you can be nice instead! :) this is just this person's preference, this is called having an opinion! happy new year
@@mr.mendez9426it's subjective. Also Oppenheimer was objectively bad and Nolan's recent films have not been very good since interstellar. He's overrated and everyone just loves his convoluted messes of cinema. Also the prestige is on my top 5 so I love some of Nolan's films, I just didn't like Oppenheimer very much. Still top 10 of the year but barely.
Blackberry was a good bit better than air in my opinion. Air was good but didn't have nearly as much heart or depth.
@0dylan Oppenheimer was objectively current & good. it followed historical facts during that period. very well acting, and No CGI in the movie. I'm not sure how you judge a movie. I hate to see what you call good then.
Not to be critical, but Barbie is on the list and Maestro is a runner up? Conversation is over.
I'll be shocked if 'Across the Spider-Verse' doesn't *SWING* it's way to the top 10 🕸️
Thank you for reminding me how good The First Slam Dunk was. Totally agree with you
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The Killer was my personal favourite. Happy new year Chris!
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This was an amazing year for film and I loved getting to see more movies then ever with my girlfriend. Here's my top 10 and some honorable mentions
1. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3
2. Oppenheimer
3. Talk To Me
4. Godzilla Minus One
5. Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
6. Evil Dead Rise
7. John Wick Chapter 4
8. The Holdovers
9. Killers Of The Flower Moon
10. When Evil Lurks
Honorable Mentions
The Creator
Renfield
Spider-man Across The Spider Verse
Air
Extraction 2
Just some 2023 recommendations:
*Jigarthanda Double X* one of the highest rated movies of 2023. Prequel to Jigarthanda (2014), also great but on smaller scale. I'd recommend both but there is no need to see the 2014 one before the 2023 one.
*Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A* & *Side B*
*Leo* (Tamil speaking action movie, not the animated one) but it's part of a franchise so Kaithi and Vikram should be seen first.
Past Lives is my favorite this year. It's a simple story but so beautiful and it is a film I think about every day even though I saw this film a few months ago.
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I'm surprised it's not mentioned, easily my favorite movie of the year
It's great to see that even people who knew nothing about the source material and anime loved SLAM DUNK. As a long time fan of the anime, this movie was even better than I expected.
I hope the author's other works get adapted (VAGABOND and REAL) and he should direct it too just like SLAM DUNK.
I'm surprised how well received this Slam Dunk movie is, reading theough these comments. I though it was DOA when I saw the trailer, with it being CGI only (and it looked quite bad imo).
I saw nobody talking about it and I skipped the movie completely; so this is all pretty baffling to me. I'm impressed and glad it turned out well.
@@m1bl4n I think the reaction to the animation was pretty positive because of the transition from the anime's 2D to the movie's 2D/3D animation.
As for the anime fans, we're used to the 2D animation basketball movements which are very limited. And seeing the 3D animated movements (I think MoCap even) in the trailer, with Miyagi and his brother, the actual Sannoh match, just made everyone more excited because we're finally watching a SLAM DUNK match with a smoother and more fluid animation.
And just excited in general because we're getting a continuation on the story that the anime didn't get to end in the first place. (The anime only covered Vol 1-22 of the manga, the movie covered what's left, for the most part)
Personal Top 10
10 - Talk to Me
9 - Oppenheimer
8 - They Cloned Tyrone
7 - BlackBerry
6 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
5 - Godzilla Minus One
4 - Mission: Impossible 7 - Dead Reckoning Part 1
3 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2 - Renfield
1 - The Boy and the Heron
Honorable Mentions
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Evil Dead Rise, Wonka, Suzume, Asteroid City, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Sound of Freedom, Air, Iron Claw, Gran Turismo, Sympathy for the Devil, Leo, Organ Trail, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Tunnel to Summer the Exit of Goodbyes, Anatomy of a Fall
The First Slam Dunk it's not underated, it's just that they are taking ages to release it in DVD / Streaming. It aired in Dec 2022 in Japan, around August in other parts of the world, but the Japan DVD release is set to 28th February 2024! I was lucky to see it in the cinema in August but I have been waiting ages to see it again! It Netflix buys it, even Crunchyroll, it's going to be huge!
I know !! I've been meaning to rewatch it ever since I saw it in theaters this summer as well, i was annoyed finding out that it wasn't until almost Spring 2024 to rewatch it again.
We didn't expect to like it (cause we don't generally like full CGI Japanese animation) and we aren't even into basketball. But damn were we on the edge of our seat the whole time! They just kept amping up the pressure and intensity of it during the whole movie.
GKIDS has the North American Theatrical Distribution rights to The First Slam Dunk and will likely release it on home video. It could end up on Max or Hulu, the latter getting more of GKIDS’ more recent non Ghibli releases.
Got to see the film subbed at Anime Expo this July and its English dub (produced by NYAV Post) later during its limited theatrical run. It’s a great film and doesn’t require prior viewing of the original anime.
It was February for the rest of Asia. I'm so glad I didn't miss it.