My 15 Favorite Movies of 2023

My 15 Favorite Movies of 2023

Ratings are the least relevant detail when making my list. Instead, I rely on several other criteria when my heart can’t decide between a few movies: replay value, overall enjoyment, memorability… The answer to "how much do I want to watch this film again?" is, most of the time, the deciding factor when I can't find any other aspect to help me make a final decision. So, don't be surprised if you see a higher-rated movie below a lower-rated one. It's MY list, after all. MY personal preferences concerning genre, entertainment, and quality. My #1 film doesn't necessarily need to be the absolute best movie of the year. It can simply be special to me, and that reason alone is enough to warrant a higher spot on my list than other admittedly "better films."

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My 15 Favorite Movies of 2022

My 15 Favorite Movies of 2022

2022 has been one of the best years in recent memory. A year absolutely packed with massive surprises as well as the incredibly impactful return of pure blockbuster entertainment. From completely original, uniquely creative stories to successful long-due continuations of beloved films, this is undoubtedly the best year of the new decade - to the point of making me increase the usual 10 spots to 15. Disappointments are always around the corner, but I couldn’t be happier to write that there weren’t that many in the past twelve months - I actually still enjoyed most of my personal letdowns. This was also the year when Sight & Sound magazine released their once-a-decade Greatest Films of All-Time list, which reminded everyone why Top10s and the like are so subjective. Every viewer has their own genre preferences, and the theater experience is getting increasingly important in this type of comparative post…

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Marvel Cinematic Universe - Infinity Saga Rated

Marvel Cinematic Universe - Infinity Saga Rated

Avengers: Endgame is right around the corner and I’m not able to write full reviews of every single installment. However, I have more than enough time to leave my quick thoughts on each of the movies in this opinion piece.

From the very first Iron Man to the latest Captain Marvel, passing through all of the Avengers films and their respective superheroes origin stories … Some movies have a spoiler-free review available, so be sure to check those as well!

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