2023 Movies Ranked
by SerJaimeLannister | created - 26 Feb 2023 | updated - 3 weeks ago | PublicNew list, new year. Passed my goal to break 50 films seen this year, huzzah. Still far below the 100+ I'd see in the mid 2010s though. Films 1-14 are worth remembering as of now, 15-21 are decent.
Update: Hit 50 films 9/23, Passed 70 in December
To See:
The Marvels (do i have to?)
Saltburn
The Shift
Poor Things
Watched: The Killer - 7/10
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1. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
R | 169 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Director: Chad Stahelski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, George Georgiou, Lance Reddick
Votes: 334,043 | Gross: $187.13M
9/10, I can get this to a 9 I think, on par with the original John Wick. This is definitely a shut your brain off film like all the others. Yes, its incredibly unrealistic and John Wick has some incredible damage resistance but the film is just so cool that I can't get myself to care all that much. The film did feel a tad too long, could have cut back on a few of the faceless baddies in the fight scenes, there does come a point where you want John to advance on his quest. The character of Donnie Yen bit inconsistent, using tools to fight while being blind and then later fighting as if he could see but I'll let it go. Everything just feels so awesome how could I not love it?
2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
PG | 140 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson | Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez
Votes: 370,219 | Gross: $381.31M
9/10. Miles and Gwen are back and I love how their characters are developed and the relationship with their families. The supporting characters outside of Peter Parker less so, stuck in a pregnant woman for... reasons? Women who are preggers need to be represented fighting? Okaaay. The story is gripping and takes a joke character in Spot to something quite threatening.
The story is a bit long admittedly and there is a bit current year social garbage in the background but it was never explicit so I can ignore. Overall I think I like this more than the first Spider-verse, really hoping when Part 2 comes out that the writers don't drop the ball.
3. Godzilla Minus One (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Sakura Andô, Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuki Yamada
Votes: 51,493
9/10, this monster film was fantastic. Great Godzilla sequences and characters that you actually care about. This film has a heart at its core and with the thrills are tears as well as hope. Amazing.
4. Extraction II (2023)
R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.
Director: Sam Hargrave | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Tornike Gogrichiani
Votes: 147,846
9/10, This sequel tops the first imo. Film has a straightforward story in rescuing a family from a prison with fantastic action sequences and throwing in just enough heart to give Chris Hemsworth some character moments. Great time watching.
5. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
Votes: 237,023 | Gross: $574.93M
8/10, I had a smile on my face what else can I say? The game references were built around a strong enough story to hold the entire thing together. Film did what needed to be done and hope it makes tons of money.
6. Cocaine Bear (2023)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Thriller
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
Director: Elizabeth Banks | Stars: Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Ray Liotta
Votes: 107,454
8/10. Is this a "good" movie? No. However this is a rare occasion for me where the silliness worked. I mean its a bear high on cocaine. This could have been a trainwreck but it was actually amusing and the fun outpaced the times when the cheese got a little strong. Enjoyed this in the theater.
7. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
PG-13 | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
Votes: 247,347 | Gross: $172.14M
8/10, Got to admit, while I like this film I just can't love it like I did the last few MI films, the overall plot was sillier than I could tolerate and the new woman thief was used for comedy and nonsense that I simply didn't enjoy all that much. The third act was pure Tom Cruise awesomeness though and helped keep this film from dropping into mediocrity. I think 8/10 is a good rating from me.
8. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 729,943 | Gross: $326.11M
8/10, Fantastic portrayal of Robert Oppenheimer, with some interesting editing mixed in to really give the man a nuanced look into him creating the most dangerous weapon ever. Doesn't appear to take any sides into the morality of using in at the end of the war but does go over the consequences of it. Given its length and that its pure character study I don't see this as a rewatchable film but it was one of my favorite theater experiences so far this year.
9. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
R | 206 min | Crime, Drama, History
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons
Votes: 239,612
8/10
10. Sound of Freedom (2023)
PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.
Director: Alejandro Monteverde | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio
Votes: 114,306
8/10, I'll be honest in that while this is certainly a more "important" film and a "better" film than titles I have rated higher than this but I simply can't put this on top as i just can't see myself ever wanting to rewatch. The subject is disturbing to say the least and not entertaining as a film would normally be. Therefore I'll rate this high but not in "best" territory. All that said this is something everyone should see, get properly sad and infuriated at the same time.
11. Guy Ritchie's the Covenant (I) (2023)
R | 123 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong
Votes: 162,850
8.0/10, Not much to say here, story serviceable if perhaps idealistic (i hope not) but left me quite irritated in remembering how the US screwed over the interpreters in Afghanistan. Screwed over the whole country really when abandoned to the Taliban.
12. M3GAN (2022)
PG-13 | 102 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
Director: Gerard Johnstone | Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald
Votes: 142,615 | Gross: $93.88M
7/10, can't quite get to an 8 but this was still an entertaining watch with some interesting themes, like being a parent instead of fobbing you child off on tech to raise the kid for you, ha. I know the robot is supposed to be the evil one but a sympathetic villain is best I can describe 'her' if not outright wanting to support her.
13. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Director: James Gunn | Stars: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff
Votes: 380,898 | Gross: $359.00M
7/10, Well this was a surprise. Disney/Marvel actually managed to make a decent film post Endgame, never thought it would happen again. While the film is a bit darker than previous entries it wasn't as bad as the rumors suggested, the tone worked just fine with me. Rockets past is what this movie revolves around and it and the villain who is the cause of it played the part well. The Guardians as a whole had the same chemistry, Nebula added and Gamora with her missing memory. Kirk from Gilmore Girls had a mini arc of his own that was obvious where it would lead to and got a shrug from me. I will say that some of the scenes with running gags were rather painful to sit through. Overall a fun enough film that feels even better given the garbage coming from Disney lately.
14. Sisu (2022)
R | 91 min | Action, War
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.
Director: Jalmari Helander | Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo
Votes: 76,166
7/10, this film is pretty straightforward, man digs up gold, runs into Nazis, Nazis steal his gold, man kills Nazis to get gold back. Man gets beat up and survives, Nazis die in various graphic ways. You will need to turn your brain off while this is happening, the film gets more and more silly as it goes, he does and survives things that is absurd and Sisu ends up like a poorer version of John Wick only with more straightforward violence instead of gun-fu.
15. The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (2022)
83 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life.
Director: Tomohisa Taguchi | Stars: Oji Suzuka, Marie Iitoyo, Tasuku Hatanaka, Arisa Komiya
Votes: 2,165
7/10, I found the movie to be beautiful to look at, had a good soundtrack and had a great concept that I feel was fumbled in making the film so short. There wasn't enough time to get me to care about this couple. I also find it doubtful that a grown woman would still be so attached to a month long teenage romance but it being fiction I can give this more of a pass.
This film could have been a masterpiece if it was longer to give more time to these characters but as it is the film is merely "good".
16. The Killer (2023)
R | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard
Votes: 183,182
7/10, For the bursts of violence its a rather quiet film, Michael Fassbender going after those responsible for hurting his girlfriend after an assassination goes sideways. A one time watch but an interesting one, Fassbenders mental dialogue main way of moving plot along.
17. Air (I) (2023)
R | 111 min | Drama, Sport
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Chris Messina
Votes: 167,556
7/10, Completely serviceable story, Nike creating a product around Michael Jordan and helping make him even richer than he would have already been. Making themselves tons of money too of course. Was humorous which would be needed around the creation of a shoe. Sure its basically kissing the butt of a huge corporation exploiting its workers in Asia (which it even mentions in in offhand way) but isn't it great they shared their profits with Michael? Isn't it?
18. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
R | 118 min | Fantasy, Horror
A crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.
Director: André Øvredal | Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian
Votes: 49,260
7/10, I think this film was a bit too long, made it drag but I had fun with this, a decent vampire flick and it taking place on a ship added an interesting flavor to it.
19. American Fiction (2023)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.
Director: Cord Jefferson | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander
Votes: 76,522
7/10, Had some interesting ideas here in regard of the marketing of "race issues" but I'm unsure of what conclusion the film is trying to make in the end. Are we meant to sympathize with Jeffry Wrights character? Most of the film says yes but toward the end it gets a bit nebulous. Decent watch.
20. Gran Turismo (2023)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs - a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport exec - who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
Director: Neill Blomkamp | Stars: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Takehiro Hira
Votes: 100,197
7/10, I think this was a good theater film, the racing scenes went well on the big screen but I can't say that I loved the film as a whole, once the engines went silent, the people just couldn't keep up the energy. Decent film all the same but can't hold up to something like Rush.
21. The Creator (2023)
PG-13 | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
Director: Gareth Edwards | Stars: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney
Votes: 160,559
7/10, i was hoping for a movie like Children of Men and didn't get that but at least it wasn't like Chappie. Felt more like action scenes strung together with thin plot of main character dragging along the AI girl with two factions wanting to have her for their own aims. Cared nothing about any of the characters though was amused that CJ joined the army after her job as press secretary for the Bartlett administration. Quite the career change! Nothing fleshed out that well and the conclusion while filled with action doesn't really resolve anything to me. Still a decent film to see in the theater though not one I think will ever be worth rewatching.
22. Golda (2023)
PG-13 | 100 min | Biography, Drama, History
Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the 'Iron Lady of Israel,' faced during the Yom Kippur War.
Director: Guy Nattiv | Stars: Helen Mirren, Zed Josef, Henry Goodman, Olivia Brody
Votes: 11,884
7/10, I can't judge this for accuracy but the performances were solid and the storytelling done well. Am familiar enough with the Yom Kippur War in general terms that nothing really surprised but the little details were nice. Amusing to see all the 1 star ratings from Egyptians as well.
23. The Iron Claw (2023)
R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney
Votes: 56,758
7/10, Perhaps it is because I'm not a big wrestling fan but I couldn't love this film as much as others. It was a fine watch but I simply couldn't attach myself to this family to really feel that strongly about their lives. Domineering and demanding father that got his sons into wrestling though unlike other films where this leads to greatness this relationship is more toxic and gives tragic results instead of triumphant ones. Unfortunately I felt distant from the drama so the emotion didn't land.
24. The Holdovers (2023)
R | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
A cranky history teacher at a prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go.
Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Carrie Preston
Votes: 139,035
7/10, Shades of Dead Poets Society here, I feel like this could have been much better and didn't quite land like it should have. The kids outside the main boy for instance got only cursory attention. Still was a good one time watch even if the script was stretching oh so far in order to reach for an Oscar.
25. A Haunting in Venice (2023)
PG-13 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey
Votes: 112,379
7/10, This was alright if silly with the pushing of the possibility of the haunting being legit. The story and then revelation as to what occurred rather convoluted as well. Rating might be a bit high in the end...
26. The Machine (I) (2023)
R | 112 min | Action, Comedy
Bert's drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
Director: Peter Atencio | Stars: Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, Iva Babic
Votes: 15,512
7.0/10. This film left me with mixed feelings. There were times I was highly entertained and others I just sighed or rolled my eyes. Definitely a cheeseball that one shouldn't think too much about. Some good humor some terrible humor. Very choreographed fight scenes that I did not buy at all. Turn the brain off and try to enjoy, things don't make sense but try to roll with it.
27. Renfield (2023)
R | 93 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz
Votes: 95,689
6/10, When the action is going down it is fun enough and Nicholas Cage was a perfect choice for this character. Everything past this... ehhhhh. Renfield himself was passable but Awkafina and the dirty cops and mob guys just didn't work for me. One time watch.
28. Plane (2023)
R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A pilot finds himself caught in a war zone after he's forced to land his commercial aircraft during a terrible storm.
Director: Jean-François Richet | Stars: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Tony Goldwyn, Yoson An
Votes: 78,526
6/10, This is a decent film, nothing special, nothing particularly memorable or offensive.
29. Chevalier (2022)
PG-13 | 108 min | Biography, Drama, History
Son of an African slave and a French farmer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, achieves an unthinkable position in society as a famous violinist, composer and fencer, in addition to experiencing an ill-fated love affair.
Director: Stephen Williams | Stars: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronke Adekoluejo
Votes: 6,843
6/10, Too much of a ho-hum docudrama that had too much of a modern feel to it given how the characters acted. Too surface level with both the people and the society behind France, lots of tell instead of show. Chevalier would have been better served as a miniseries instead of a film.
30. Suzume (2022)
PG | 122 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan.
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 39,339
6/10, Just to start off the animation of this film is truly spectacular. The best part of it for sure. The landscapes and the action sequences were entertaining (some of the action anyway). Makes sense from same director as Your Name and Weathering With You. Past that though I was quite let down. I found Suzume herself to be quite a brat whenever she receives pushback from her aunt but is supposed to be sympathetic given her backstory but it simply didn't fly with me. Her relationship with her adult co-star (22, 23?) was also more creepy to me than anything that would make me smile. Felt very shallow as well. The guy himself turns into a chair at the beginning as well and I felt the rest of the film involving him moving around as a childrens chair to be more stupid than funny.
There is complete trickery as well with one of the characters to make you think one thing about them than to throw down a reverse uno card and say "sucker!" Not a twist to mislead your audience like that, I simply felt nothing when the "twist" came regarding them. Other characters simply felt superfluous. The antagonistic force Suzume and Chair-Kun are up against also felt quite unclear to me, the rules seems wishy-washy. Movie was a miss for me.
31. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
PG | 99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Turtle brothers work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants.
Directors: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears | Stars: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon
Votes: 63,945
6/10. Better than I was expecting if nothing special. Animation was where it was at and the dynamic between the Turtles was entertaining enough but I simply could not care that much about the story overall and April still feels like a middle finger to the fans. I did have some fun though so can give this passing grade.
32. Napoleon (2023)
R | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett
Votes: 139,629
6/10, I was hoping this would be better but not surprised that is turned out to be only okay. This movie was too short to give the story of Napoleon a proper telling. Everything felt only surface level and skipped too much. Felt like a soap opera as well with his relationship with Josephine, too much time spent with her instead of with you know Napoleon and his battles. I hear there is a 4hr cut, will give that a try if its true and see if the added content makes this feel like an actual story instead of a few moments stitched together.
33. Creed III (2023)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.
Director: Michael B. Jordan | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris
Votes: 93,001
6/10. I have to wonder if there are any ideas left in this franchise. Other than cannibalizing previous Rocky films I can't see it. The rivalry between the two men here just felt completely flat to me and contrived. Manufactured tension transfers over to his family with an especially irritating one with his grandmother. Adonis can't express his emotions and needs to open up as well! The boxing itself was just not as impressive to me as in previous Rocky or Creed films with and annoying stylized sequence in the climactic fight. At this point I'm ready to end my time with Adonis and to move on to his deaf daughter when she premiers in female boxing (inevitable).
34. Migration (I) (2023)
PG | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
Directors: Benjamin Renner, Guylo Homsy | Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Tresi Gazal, Elizabeth Banks, Caspar Jennings
Votes: 24,533
6/10, I think this is completely inoffensive animated film, nothing really annoyed me here but then nothing really impressed me either. I suppose parents can put this on for kids while doing something else.
35. Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
PG-13 | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won't be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy's.
Director: Emma Tammi | Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 93,495
6/10, The film had questionable acting and many plot holes but I got some mild entertainment out of it all the same, this coming from someone who has never played the games.
36. Dumb Money (2023)
R | 105 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera
Votes: 41,597
6/10, The story felt like something that wasn't able to be supported in a feature length film and the "comedy" really didn't work. Trying to get to the "youths" with the hip hop soundtrack and overall vibe. Characters would spout dialogue to each other that was clearly meant for the audience instead of each other. Maybe was trying for a Wolf of Wall Street kind of tone? Meh.
37. Ferrari (2023)
R | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese, Alessandro Cremona
Votes: 42,644
6/10, I was hoping for more about him creating cars and less about his personal life and the dram with his wife and mistress, of whether or not to legitimize his child with the mistress. Just didn't care. When final act came around I felt sadly nothing when the race should have got my heart pounding. Nope. Not terrible film, just forgettable.
38. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
PG-13 | 157 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.
Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, Dexter Sol Ansell
Votes: 117,512
6/10, I thought this film would be garbage but turned out to be passable. If it wasn't for the cringe that was the games master and Rachel Zegler stopping the movie to sing half a dozen times I might have liked this more. I am a bit baffled at the conclusion of her and young Snows relationship too, seemed rather arbitrary. I could even ignore the moments thrown in there that just felt there the shock factor. It is a Hunger Games movie and a prequel at that so guess got to have it in there to keep peoples interest.
39. Strays (2023)
R | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy
An abandoned dog teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
Director: Josh Greenbaum | Stars: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park
Votes: 29,718
6/10, I was worried this film would send me fleeing the theater but it wasn't actually that terrible. There was quite a mixed bag in the quality of humor here, perhaps in equal amounts, from cringe to a few that actually got a snicker out of me. Don't watch if you don't like crude humor or have a love for rabbits...
40. BlackBerry (2023)
R | 120 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Director: Matt Johnson | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Kelly Van der Burg
Votes: 42,905
6/10, After watching Air I can't help but find this to be a poor version even if the two aren't really all that similar I suppose. Still feel that way though, characters not as interesting, only kept my attention with the corporate guy yelling and swearing all the time, can't sleep with that going on.
41. Champions (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Director: Bobby Farrelly | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Matt Cook, Ernie Hudson
Votes: 26,056
5/10, this can be defined as one of those forgettable throwaway films. Absolutely nothing to distinguish itself from others of its type. Jerk coach is forced by the court to do community service helping out a sports team. In the case of this film its a basketball team of mentally challenged adults. From here its the usual. Coach can't connect with the team at first. Through adventures manages to connect with team. Finds "romance". Come the third act turning point has falling out with team and romance. Finds he actually wants to stay with team and romance and "redeems" himself. The End. Details hardly matter really. I did chuckle a few times to the jokes but also cringed as often. Usually I stared blankly at the screen. Nothing to see here and I doubt many will see Champions. Anyone who doesn't see this won't be missing anything.
42. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith
Votes: 225,216
5/10, I feel like this film could have been so much better but so much just felt like a swing and a miss from character choices to the humor. Creators said they intentionally made the men as unmasculine as possible and they succeeded there. Movie tried to force feels out of me and failed hard. Ending "emotional" moment especially as how it would play out was telegraphed from the very beginning. Felt completely dead inside. Still had its fun moments so can't crap on it entirely. Got more fun out of it than Shazam or Ant-Man anyway.
43. Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
R | 151 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A woman is suspected of murder after her husband's death; their half-blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.
Director: Justine Triet | Stars: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz
Votes: 121,820
5/10, As this movie progressed I just felt increasingly bored with this too long film. Starts off with its intriguing premise but as it gets into the trial just felt like speculative wheel spinning and examination into their marriage without really making me think they were teasing the audience on whether or not she was actually guilty of killing her husband. Ending felt very anti-climatic, no emotional payoff at all. I suppose the fact I don't understand the French court system didn't help, everyone jumping in talking at random points with no seeming system felt quite baffling.
44. Big George Foreman (2023)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit.
Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Votes: 8,761
5/10, "Meh" is all I can say about this film. Nothing impressed, nothing got me emotional. It just felt surface level.
45. Jules (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Milton lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard.
Director: Marc Turtletaub | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Teddy Cañez
Votes: 10,693
5/10, When I first walked out of the theater I had a bit better opinion of the film that while hardly what I'd call great, was still a film with an interesting attempt. The people interacting with the alien is not really what is important after all, the visitor from space just pushes the trio involved to examine themselves and admit the mistakes of their life and how unhappy they are. All well and good but I just couldn't love it. Then I realized on the way home that there were plotlines that weren't addressed at all, mainly the government agents and police who were also looking into the trio and the alien but Jules just ends with no resolution at all. Baffling.
46. Blue Beetle (2023)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle.
Director: Angel Manuel Soto | Stars: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, Damián Alcázar
Votes: 94,884
5/10, Better than it could have been I suppose, was merely a mediocre superhero film, stealing from its betters. Sure there were some bad jokes and bad eye rolling racism nonsense and calling Batman a fascist but overall Blue Beetle was simply forgettable in every way.
47. Asteroid City (2023)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 113,598
5/10, Now I see myself as a Wes Anderson fan, had four homeruns to me in has recent releases but unfortunately I can't see this as anything other than a groundout. His eccentric unique storytelling is something that usually works for me but I feel he went too far with the strangeness this time. Characters were unique as usual and would have worked better in a less messy and confusing story. With a baffling end as well. I found it hard to care anyway and was actually feeling bored around the mid point. I felt reminders of Royal Tennenbaums with the cast, in a less interesting film. Sadly I have to lowerWes Andersons batting average after seeing Asteroid City.
48. The Boy and the Heron (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
In the wake of his mother's death and his father's remarriage, a headstrong boy named Mahito ventures into a dreamlike world shared by both the living and the dead.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Kô Shibasaki, Aimyon
Votes: 51,116
5/10, I can't lie about this, as much as I want to love this latest Ghibli film I simply didn't. I was bored for most of it. I could not connect with the boy in film, he felt adrift from any emotion and I could not understand either his actions or the story that was presented, just felt dead inside and boredom quickly took over. The Heron wasn't even really a supporting character and was terrible morally though the film wanted me to feel some kind of redemption at the end? Nope. Concludes abruptly and not sure what lessons came from it. Was it all like a fever dream? Dunno and don't care. Not sure where to rank this exactly, give it a 5 given how dull it was but don't want to rank lower with actual garbage films...
49. Elemental (2023)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.
Director: Peter Sohn | Stars: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Ommi
Votes: 126,673 | Gross: $154.43M
5/10, A dull outing from Pixar, or Disney really so I shouldn't be surprised that they have no talent any longer. Just a ripoff of Zootopia and some Inside Out and we get this forgettable film. Pathetic story on discrimination and two characters that shouldn't be together, "fire and water don't mix!" Of course in this case they aren't regular people but are made of of things that can literally kill each other so the metaphor falls flat. Much of the film has them afraid to touch each other, especially from the fire girl end, "we don't know what will happen!". Really? No fire and water people have ever touched each other in history? The four elemental "races" are all jammed together on the train! Absurd.
50. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
Votes: 156,029 | Gross: $298.17M
5/10. This adaptation could have been worse, I guess that is praise of a sorts. Thing is that most of the parts taken from animation original was done better by the original and most of the added material was mediocre to utter crap. I am baffled why the Under the Sea scene was done so bad, when Sebastian sings about the creatures playing they aren't shown playing like in the original. Why? Just one example of twisting original material done poorly. For the new the music is... not good. Eric's song was bleh but my god Scuttle. Hearing Aquafina sing was torture, had to skip past it, the clip I saw of it didn't indicate how bad it really was. With the animation I got used to it, it was not believable and Disney sunk hundreds of millions into a film with bleh CGI but its their choice to continue making bad films.
51. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
Director: David F. Sandberg | Stars: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler
Votes: 124,861
5/10, This is a mediocre superhero film, I guess DC can be satisfied with making something passable, I always expect a trainwreck with DC/Marvel films these past couple years. Everything felt a mixed bag, character moments had good points and stupid points, some humor hit (especially when that older titan sister was reading that letter) but most was just cringe. Some action was entertaining, others (mostly involving the monsters) was just CGI nonsense. Main conflict was passable though I couldn't buy the conflict between the sisters. Plenty of outright dumb elements like that dome which should have consequences that wasn't explored at all or the fact that a 6000yr old goddess I guess is going to date a 17yr old awkward teenage boy? Really? Movie is dumb but didn't hate myself watching it so 5 is a good place for it.
52. Trolls Band Together (2023)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of the boy band 'BroZone' with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. When Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite his two other brothers and rescue Floyd.
Directors: Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Kenan Thompson, Walt Dohrn
Votes: 13,608
5/10, Well this is like all the other Trolls films. Not any better or worse. In this one I guess the lesson is that if your family abandons you and then comes back 20 years later all is forgiven. The two orc things best part of film. "I didn't think we'd both be tied up on our honeymoon". Wow.
53. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard
Votes: 83,000
5/10, I found everything to be forgettable with bad CGI. Nothing outright offensive even if dumb at times so can't rate too low, definitely worse big budget films out there.
54. Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.
Director: Ben Wheatley | Stars: Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai, Cliff Curtis
Votes: 78,512 | Gross: $82.60M
5/10. The plot and character choices are idiotic. The protagonists in this film because they wanted to explore a dangerous area caused the deaths of lots of people though this is of course never acknowledged by them. Before the action that caused the Megs to escape occurred one character did utter words that sums everything up though: "This is some dumbass sh*t, mark my words". Movie pointing out its own idiocy does not excuse it though, only makes it worse really.
55. Haunted Mansion (2023)
PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.
Director: Justin Simien | Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish
Votes: 42,819
5/10. Meh. I found this to be dull overall, nothing really stood out or offended though some dialogue fell flat as well as the couple attempts to draw tears. Or maybe I just have a heart of stone? Don't know but its a silly film that I try not to think too hard on in its making sense but I guess will work for older kids who want some spooks though i don't know if even they will really find it "scary". Maybe its just supposed to be fun? Either way its no homerun that's for sure.
56. The Baker (II) (2022)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An elderly baker must do everything he can to protect his granddaughter from gangsters.
Director: Jonathan Sobol | Stars: Ron Perlman, Harvey Keitel, Elias Koteas, Joel David Moore
Votes: 2,534
5/10, This is a lot like 65 to me in that it is so generic, derivative of previous films that are much better so rating similar to it. Didn't outright hate it but will in no way leave an impression. Biggest difference in this "seemingly ordinary guy actually a badass" film is that all the opponents didn't die. Reason for this did not feel earned at all but that's a generic film for ya.
57. Silent Night (2023)
R | 104 min | Action, Thriller
A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.
Director: John Woo | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino Moreno
Votes: 18,893
5/10, The film has a gimmick where the protagonist can not speak and the rest of the cast does not speak either. This gimmick hardly holds the film together though. Was a frustrating and silly watch. Took too long to get to the revenging and the introduction of main villain was cringe with the focus on his tattoos. Was bothered that a man out for revenge from his son dying from stray bullet by guys in two cars shooting at each other would then take part in the exact action that caused his son to die. Absurd. Action over the top in John Wick inspired scenes, though not anywhere near as good of course. Disappointing.
58. The Equalizer 3 (2023)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman
Votes: 115,093
5/10. You know if this stuck as a simple mafia story it would have been better. Tying in the CIA, drugs and bombs with terrorists was really unnecessary. Didn't affect the main plot anyway. That lady CIA agent was among the cringiest things I've seen, her dialogue was absurd. Saying random spy things that just felt like something from a bad cosplayer. Completely worthless, everything she did was fed to her by Denzel. His stuff was passable like him in previous two films was passable.
59. Dream Scenario (2023)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An ordinary family man finds his life turned upside down when strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
Director: Kristoffer Borgli | Stars: Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Jessica Clement
Votes: 56,244
5/10, Low 5 for me, not sure where to place exactly. Nothing is really explained here, just a pathetic man who people start dreaming about and his pathetic reactions when he gets famous. Was bored throughout.
60. Retribution (I) (2023)
R | 91 min | Action, Thriller
A bank executive receives a bomb threat while driving his children to school that his car will explode if they stop and get out.
Director: Nimród Antal | Stars: Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell, Jack Champion
Votes: 20,890
5/10. Nonsensical but I honestly couldn't hate it. Completely forgettable though, better than seeing many of the big budget films of this year.
61. Freelance (2023)
R | 108 min | Action, Comedy
An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but when a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle.
Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, Christian Slater
Votes: 17,571
5/10, well this was stupid. Whole film was absurd by the actions of everyone involved and the stupid messaging of how evil corporations are and how dictators can have hearts of gold. Brain deadening gun fights made this semi-tolerable.
62. 65 (2023)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he's not alone.
Directors: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods | Stars: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman, Nika King
Votes: 88,128
5/10. This is basically After Earth with better acting and not quite as dumb. Just as dull though. Amazing how many bad CGI dinosaur predator things there are, how can there be any prey left with the sheer number of the things leaping at you every moment. Character development between Adam Driver and the girl very stiff, the film making the choice to have her not speak English did not help. I suspect 65 was going for a developing foster parent-child relationship but given the language barrier, awkward transitions from scene to scene and then the abrupt end of the film I just didn't buy it. A forgettable nothing of a film.
63. Kandahar (2023)
R | 119 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
Director: Ric Roman Waugh | Stars: Tom Rhys Harries, Farhad Bagheri, Gerard Butler, Mitchell LaFortune
Votes: 33,799
5/10, The main sin of this film is that it was so boring. Felt very formulaic, paint by numbers. Cared nothing about the few action scenes as I cared nothing about the characters. Had a similar storyline to that of The Covenant and that was a much better film. Has a more negative viewpoint of the US as well which didn't help. Not surprised Kandahar didn't work, this is a Gerard Butler film after all, generic action flicks are his bread and butter.
64. The Hill (2023)
PG | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The remarkable true-life story of Rickey Hill's improbable journey to play Major League Baseball.
Director: Jeff Celentano | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn
Votes: 5,700
5/10, Was wondering if should even rate this as I walked out of theater 30min or so in, was bored and couldn't stand the preaching. I didn't realize this was a faith based film after all. Wanted to see a kid learn baseball and got bible stuff instead, bleh.
65. The Wrath of Becky (2023)
R | 84 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
Two years after escaping a violent attack, a teenage girl must defend herself against a domestic terrorist cell.
Directors: Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote | Stars: Lulu Wilson, Seann William Scott, Denise Burse, Jill Larson
Votes: 11,954
4/10, Its a discount John Wick with a teenage girl instead of Keanu Reeves. Not only a bad clone but had cringe modern day messaging in it. The men Becky is fighting belong to a group called "Noble Men", I wonder if they are a take on a real world organization? Pfft. Its an absurd movie, the violence is fun enough in a grisly way but everything around the killing is just so bad I couldn't enjoy it all that much.
66. Next Goal Wins (2023)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.
Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane
Votes: 22,038
4/10, Take the generic formula of a failure of a coach with tragedy in his past who has one last chance and a team of misfits who no one believes in. Throw in bad Taika Waititi humor and cringe modern social justice stuff and what results is a derivative fart of a film.
67. The Retirement Plan (2023)
R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands.
Director: Tim Brown | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Thalia Campbell, Ron Perlman
Votes: 7,066
4/10, Yet another unsuspecting man being an assassin film. Poorly done as well, a truly stupid film full of stupid people doing stupid things.
68. Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A shy adolescent learns that she comes from a fabled royal family of legendary sea krakens and that her destiny lies in the depths of the waters, which is bigger than she could have ever imagined.
Directors: Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl | Stars: Jane Fonda, Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Colman Domingo
Votes: 10,799
4/10, I didn't know it was possible to make a film so dull, so cliche, so full of modern bullcrap. Elemental may have been a disappointing nothing but this animated film was just BORING.
69. Prisoner's Daughter (2022)
R | 100 min | Drama
A father fights for the love of his daughter and grandson, after serving twelve years in prison.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Brian Cox, Steven Littles, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Convery
Votes: 2,433
4/10, I was going to give this film a 6 in a barely passing way after the first act but Prisoner's Daughter quickly fell apart after this and I simply cannot claim to have enjoyed this film at all. Very melodramatic and the situations became absurd and wasn't helped with questionable acting from some of the cast. Story felt like was patched together from better films like Sling Blade and Gran Torino as I watched it play out. Dialogue could be cringe and very on the nose especially when spouted from the son in the film. The problem with the ex-husband was something that wasn't even attempted to be tried to be solved with the police, I guess might solve issue too fast, wouldn't get dramatic end.
70. Barbie (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Director: Greta Gerwig | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon
Votes: 536,857 | Gross: $636.24M
4/10, Saw this movie in its second weekend in theater so have already heard much of it and it certainly delivered for whatever the politics of the viewer has. As it happens it doesn't line with mine so it became quite a distasteful watch by the third act. To start positive, the film looked great and Ryan Gosling was the best Barbie offered, certainly was the most interesting. It began well, everything in the "Barbie World" was actually pretty decent, it wasn't until Barbie and Ken arrive in the real world that the propaganda started to show itself. Even then there was enough for me to go along with it, even with the stupid patriarchy nonsense. Ken affecting Barbieland was amusing, especially imaging what insecurities Greta Gerwig must have. However once that stupid monologue is made about how tough women have it that kicks off the climax this film nosedived and crashed in a fiery wreck. Had this taken a less disgusting turn I might have found Barbie to be mildly acceptable but alas, it went full stupid.
Can laugh at its stupid feminism though so preferable to something like The Flash so will rank a little higher than other bad films.
71. The Flash (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.
Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon
Votes: 210,631
4/10, The Flash was going to be a more ordinary bad but the ending sealed the deal as I was incredibly irritated. Very unsatisfying and I felt as it was all pointless. (DC universe being rebooted so it was pointless) The whole concept the writers decided to make regarding time travel was stupid anyway explained with that spaghetti analogy. Ugh. Ezra Miller was annoying as expected and doubly so as there were two of them. Michael Keaton was as expected the best part of the film though of course the writers had to "deconstruct" him by having him be a pathetic mess when first introduced, can't give him any respect or be married to Catwoman or anyone after all. Kara was fine as well especially when these two are compared with The Flash who had zero charisma.
72. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
During the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.
Director: Steven Caple Jr. | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez
Votes: 103,979 | Gross: $157.07M
4/10, I debated if I disliked this or The Flash more but decided that the acting and "humor" of Transformers was worse so deserves a lower spot on this list. The robots being based on a kids show no doubt explains the over the top declaring statements, threats, credos as kids need the obvious, no nuance wanted. I feel like was especially bad in this film compared to the previous in the series but the lack of the extremely cringe jokes from the Michael Bay films make it an improvement. Humor still poor but not horrendous. Wasn't impressed with the acting of either of the humans (who of course are forced to have a use) especially the female half, really helped remind me the level that these films continue to provide on that front, as low as possible. I suppose I can pat this film on the head as not being the absolute worst, best of the bad. Original Transformers and Bumblebee were alright so this will be ranked third though given its low rating I don't think it says much.
73. Hypnotic (2023)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A detective investigates a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program.
Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Dayo Okeniyi
Votes: 36,067
4/10. Eyes want to glaze over when watching and when attention returns I find what I'm seeing to be stupid.
74. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen
Votes: 198,825
4.0/10, this film only gets a rating this high because of the opening sequence with younger Indy. After this happens and it cuts to 1969 everything is just terrible. Phoebe-Waller Bridge and her character is as disgusting as I've heard. An absolutely terrible person, selfish and greedy, treacherous, nasty and sarcastic. Joking after the death of a friend of Indy. Despicable all around and yet when the conclusion comes around we are expected to think she was good all along and just lying to herself on her motivations. This person who left Indy to be charged with murder, almost got him killed a few times as well. Did I mention she is a garbage person, yet its played off for laughs?
She has a sidekick in a magic brown boy who can do anything, even fly a plane when he has never flown before. Amazing! Villain was pathetic, not even Mads Mikkelsen could save the simple incompetence. Story all around was dull, I don't fall asleep in the theater but oh was this film attempting to be the first. Messy too, plot progresses foolishly and dumb decisions galore. They find a new passage in an already explored cave by... looking up. They cross a wooden bridge made 2000 yrs ago and it hasn't rotted. Of course they did. Characters teleport in CGI chase sequences, felt nothing at all. Don't expect the kind of excitement that comes from Indy hanging on the tank in Last Crusade. Hard to feel anything at all. Whole script has stupid conveniences but especially the third act and I could only stare blankly at what was happening on screen. Plus Indy being involved was completely pointless. If he was removed, everything could have played out exactly the same! What a failure of a film.
75. The Old Way (2023)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama, Western
An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he murdered years ago arrives to take his revenge.
Director: Brett Donowho | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Clint Howard, Katelyn Bauer
Votes: 8,701
3/10, Cliché revenge plot and terribly done. Bad Nick Cage acting but without the insanity to at least get some laughs. Whole cast has wooden and often stupid dialogue except for the daughter who is the one bright spot in this mess. (Well the marshal was mildly amusing too.) Did the best she could with this garbage script that if possible got dumber as it went.
76. Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.
Director: Tomasz Baginski | Stars: Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco
Votes: 13,206
3/10. Bad CGI, bad story and questionable acting, has it all. Better than Dragonball Evolution though, this has that going for it!
77. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are dragged into the Quantum Realm, along with Hope's parents and Scott's daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape, but what secrets is Hope's mother hiding? And who is the mysterious Kang?
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer
Votes: 228,382 | Gross: $214.50M
3/10. Time not kind to this film, had as flat 4 but dropping to a 3. Terrible film full of characters I care nothing about. Marvel continues to desperately add "strong" women with the daughter of Scott Lang, another teenage girl who is better than Tony Stark just like Riri Williams is. Villain felt more pathetic than menacing. Terrible messaging promoting f**k the police and praising socialism. Idiotic character choices to move the plot forward just make me shake my head. Pretty much every storybeat made me feel absolutely nothing. Best I can say about Ant-Man 3 is that it isn't as boring like The Eternals or as cringe as Thor 4 so it has the honor of only being the 3rd worst Marvel film as of now.
78. Fast X (2023)
PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.
Directors: Louis Leterrier, Justin Lin | Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster
Votes: 119,432 | Gross: $146.13M
2/10. Not quite as bad as the previous one. Not quite. Was still incredibly stupid, absurd action and irritating dialogue with characters who, god the stupidity. Rolling my eyes when not rubbing my temples. Saw this late, didn't think anything would be worse than Ant-Man but this was.
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