ranking the best and worst films of 2023

Nadia and Jake discuss their favorite and least favorite films of 2023.
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[@SidPhoenix2211]

If "Manheimer Carrying Poor Things" isn't #1 on the best movies of 2023 list... What are we even doing...

[@Amitlu]

What about "Godzilla carrying One thing less?"

[@trinaq]

Your dogs are so adorably cute, Jake and Nadia! 🐶😍Also, my top picks of the year are definitely Barbie, Oppenheimer, Past Lives and May December.

[@dodleblob]

Godzilla Minus One was also my favourite movie of the year followed by Past Lives.

[@johncra8982]

I expected films like Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Anatomy of a Fall, etc to end up on my favorites list of the year, and I also expected some indies like Past Lives to surprise me as well, but I NEVER expected that film's like Suzume and Godzilla Minus One would skyrocket to the top of my favorites list for the entire year, right behind The Boy and The Heron, bc aside from Ghibli, I'm nowhere near as big a fan of modern Japanese media as I am of classic Japanese cinema. Those two films genuinely blew me away and made me feel a level of unbridled, unfettered, grand emotion that I don't think I've experienced in a film since Interstellar. and I've yet to watch Perfect Days and Monster, so my list might actually end up with even more Japanese films still. just an amazing year all around, I really hope Suzume gets nominated for Best Animated Feature, I hope The Boy and The Heron wins Best Animated Feature and Best Score, and I hope Godzilla Minus One wins Best VFX at the Oscars.

[@Sharkman42]

Killers of the Flower Moon is by far the best film I've seen all year - perfect flow at an extremely brisk pace

[@rachelb.684]

my top 5: 5. puss in boots: the last wish (it's a 2023 release where i live) 4. the boy and the heron 3. killers of the flower moon 2. oppenheimer 1. spider-man: across the spider-verse if puss in boots: the last wish doesn't count, then number 5 is godzilla minus one

[@roneteus]

1. Poor Things, 2. The Holdovers, 3. Sanctuary, 4. John Wick 4, 5. GotG 3

[@Ydubber777]

these videos are so fun and underrated

[@Ydubber777]

for the cute dogs not the thoughtful commentary obviously

[@michaelkristensen5966]

y'all would be great guests on sardonicast! A fan can hope...

[@womancarryingman]

love those guys!

[@elliot2331]

I didn't like Shazam 2, but I think Ant-Man: Quantumania was a way worse experience for me. Mostly because I genuinely love the first two (I like Shazam, but I liked the Ant-Man movies more probably) and it took out everything I loved about those movies on top of just being not being good and feeling like a pointless movie. It's really hard to say what my favourite movie of the year was there were a lot of good ones. They Cloned Tyrone is my favourite underrated movie of the year though. That's a gem that was buried on Netflix and did not get the recognition it deserved.

[@miandagny]

I agree with a lot of your lists. Cocaine Bear I was expecting to be bad but I kind of loved it totally unexpected for me. Beau is probably my favorite of the year.

[@ImNotGregGraffin]

9:16 What could you do in LA, too?

[@ivoandre8345]

Arcane review I beg of you!

[@AdeelTariq0]

Agree about spiderverse feeling like half a story. Whenever I think about it I only remember that I didn't get a full story. Kinda overshadows the presentation.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

Some of the films I saw last year that I LOVED (no particular order, not all of em are from 2023) (also, I've DEF forgotten a number of movies I saw the moment I started writing this comment): High and Low, Cure, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Mother (Bong Joon Ho), Silence, Across the Spider-Verse, Mission Impossible 7, Anatomy of a Fall, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, 12th Fail (a Bollywood movie)

[@George_Fl0yd]

Y’all forgot the little mermaid remake for worst

[@timbir]

I swear you guys have more dogs with each video of yours that I watch lol

[@DonWeaselYeehawEdition]

Loved discovering y’all’s channel this year! Sadly I only got to see 1 new movie this year. But it was the Boy & the Heron, and DAMN was it spectacular!

[@theviniso]

Great choice if I do say so myself, and I do.

[@wallowake3747]

My absolute favourite movie of the year was The Holdovers! Just a really sad but funny, sweet, cozy, old school, and perfectly comforting movie to watch this holiday and winter season! I hope to god Paul Giamatti gets an Best Actor nom and this wins Best Screenplay. It'w the kind of film that'll make you laugh, tear up, feel good, and think "They really dont make movies like this anymore huh?"

[@helloallhumans2595]

Absolutely agreed! By far my favourite film of 2023

[@FallenKnight2244]

My top 5 so far is Past Lives, Perfect Days, Spider Verse, John Wick 4 and Boy and Heron (from top 1 to top 5)

[@shiven513]

The Deliquants is a Kaurismäki style crime heist film, it's a 3-hour gem. My favorite of the year hands down.

[@poopyloopy7236]

did he make two films this year

[@shiven513]

@@poopyloopy7236 No, but it's in the great director's style. Fallen Leaves is also pretty good.

[@lukapitkanen3333]

There’s so many films such as Past Lives, the Zone of Interest, Perfect Days, Anatomy of a Fall etc. that I’m dying to see. From the movies I’ve seen tho, my top 3 is probably The Boy and the Heron, Fallen Leaves and Poor Things. This year has been full of all kinds of amazing films and I’m still waiting for many of them to reach my part of the world. Also extra shout out to Barbenheimer. Cinema is alive!

[@aubreypressley1450]

Please watch Past Lives. It's such a gorgeous movie

[@thezachmarsh]

My top ten (I saw 120 films from 2023): 10. Infinity Pool 9. The Holdovers 8. Theater Camp 7. Barbie 6. American Fiction 5. Mutt 4. Maestro 3. Riceboy Sleeps 2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 1. Oppenheimer

[@husker4life109]

Impressive, i was able to see 174 movies last year heres my top 10 #1. Poor Things #2. The Iron Claw #3. Killers of the Flower Moon #4. When Evil Lurks #5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse #6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 #7. John Wick Chapter 4 #8. Bottoms #9. Barbie #10. Oppenheimer

[@drewcboi]

I love y'alls videos. Thanks for all of them!

[@D.S.handle]

Here’s a fun fact you may not know: this channel has a spin-off called Man Carrying Things.

[@josephreusch]

My top 5 are: Killers of the Flower Moon 10/10 Godzilla Minus One (2023) 10/10 Beau is Afraid (2023) 10/10 Poor Things (2023) 10/10 Across the Spiderverse 9.5/10

[@SidPhoenix2211]

I desperately need to see Past Lives. Waiting on my friend to be free so we can watch it together. Also, heard of this Finnish movie called, "Fallen Leaves" that sounds pretty interesting. An actor in it also started in the video game, Alan Wake II. And funnily enough, that game features a 16-min, live-action short film that plays in a dark, abandoned theatre. It is called, "Yötön Yö" and it is actually logged on Letterboxd lol It is one of my favorite things I saw last year.

[@writingwofl5836]

Could you do a video on the Gormenghast-series? One of the greatest literary works of the 20th century, or literature as a whole. Love this channel, great stuff!

[@brokendoorknob3448]

would love to hear you guys thoughts on ALL OF US STRANGERS and THE ZONE OF INTEREST if you have the chance to see them!

[@BananaJoe12345]

The pope's exorcist was great. Russel Crowe on a VESPA. But I forgive you, becaue you metionend Chuck.

[@grkpektis]

I love MCT main channel but I didn't know about this one until YT recommended it just now glad I found it

[@hungry_poultrygeist]

man and woman carrying youtube

[@husker4life109]

Poor things is my favorite movie of the year Five Nights at Freddy’s is my worst

[@chrisk1635]

“A Netflix Original Movie” always = Shit

[@tyc9909]

awwww both of yall would've loved past lives... i think... probably

[@Ydubber777]

more little doggo commentary please

[@AbrasiousProductions]

"I liked that film" divorce.

[@hitoshinohara6160]

11:16 "we'll get to that later' lmfaoo

[@SpoonsForks]

TALK TO MEEEEE was my favorite :) And Beau is Afraid

[@nicholasjoseph8297]

TOP 10 WORST 10. Quasi 09. When you finish saving the World 08. The Marvels 07. Shotgun Wedding 06. Trolls band together 05. Hypnotic 04. 65 03. Lady Ballers 02. Meg 2 the trench 01. Whine the Pooh blood and Honey TOP 10 BEST 10. Godzilla minus 1 09. Killers of the Flower Moon 08. Air 07. Past Lives 06. John Wick chapter 4 05. Beau is Afraid 04. Poor Things 03. The Holdovers 02. Spider-Man across the Spiderverse 01. Oppenheimer

[@George_Fl0yd]

You forgot dial of destiny and the little mermaid for worst

[@nicholasjoseph8297]

@@George_Fl0yd i enjoyed those films. Both B- movies. Also I didn't see Wish, Expendables 4 or Exorcist believer. That is why there not on my worst list.

[@enbek9165]

This video is too long

[@GaryOPostle]

His names Jake???

[@clairemitch4301]

First! 🎉

[@vincenthalfprice9930]

Solid lists. My top 5 in no particular order - Beau is Afraid, The Holdovers, John Wick Chapter 4, Killers of the Flower Moon, Thanksgiving

[@fedoragent0077]

BANFF CANADA LETS GO

[@rivermode]

My favorites this year were The Sweet East, The Beast, Leave the World Behind, Killers of the Flower Moon, in water, Asteroid City, May December, Evil Does Not Exist, The First Slam Dunk, Cade: the tortured crossing and Godzilla Minus One. I also really liked Sanctuary, Priscilla, Fallen Leaves, Perfect Days, Do Not Expect Much from the End of the World, In Our Day, Last Summer and Magic Mike’s Last Dance. But the best thing I’ve seen all year (and I’m not generally much of a TV guy) is The Curse, at least the nine episodes I’ve seen so far.

[@ch__]

this movie is over 20 minutes long. it's too long. i cannot watch this.

[@MercurySG3M]

I love this second channel so much. Jake's got a great approach to reviewing and appreciating films that make me really respect his opinions. Even though these videos don't get tons of reviews, I always enjoy hearing what both of you guys have to say!

[@hinnakoto]

it's very soothing and sweet to see how you guys react to your dogs when they get a little agitated and bark-y hahaha also i'm embarrassed at how i remember your guys' thoughts on these movies bc i watch your reviews so religiously x.x but it is nice to get it all listed together!

[@MrCheeseman5656]

I did the same with my fiancé :) ya know she’s the one if she’s a movie buff

[@husker4life109]

The exorcist deceiver is still going forward despite the box office

[@RobertDownySenior]

People who just found this channel

[@husker4life109]

Strays was also pretty bad

[@TheWildSuperStar]

Really thought GOTG 3 would get an honorable mention at least, but really good picks!

[@moeezS]

Funny watching this as I'm going to see Godzilla Minus One at IMAX this weekend, can't wait! Still need to see Poor Things and Beau Is Afraid too.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

Good list! My only hard disagrees would be The Pope's Exorcist (it was dumb, but I enjoyed it- in fact, there were a lot of horror movies this year that could be placed into that category for me, such as M3gan, Slotherhouse, Thanksgiving, Renfield, etc), Barbie (which bored the crap out of me) and Talk To Me (which left no impression on me whatsoever, though in fairness I was pretty stoned when I watched it so maybe I should give it another chance). My own best movies of 2023 list (so far*) would be: 1. Killers of the Flower Moon 2. Oppenheimer 3. Sisu 4. Saw X (it mainly ranks so highly due to how pleasantly surprised I was that it was actually good- probably the best in the entire franchise including the first one) 5. Inside (can't believe how few people even noticed this one, it's not a movie to watch multiple times but as a one-off experience it was amazing) 6. A Haunting In Venice 7. Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 8. Infinity Pool 9. Blood and Gold 10. Dream Scenario Top 5 honourable mentions: 1. V/H/S/85 (not as good as 94, but still pretty decent) 2. Cocaine Bear 3. The Last Voyage of the Demeter 4. The Marsh King's Daughter 5. Cobweb (the ending massively let it down, but until then it was engaging and creepy) *I say so far because I have yet to watch Godzilla Minus One, Beau Is Afraid, Asteroid City, The Holdovers, Saltburn, Ferrari, Poor Things and Freud's Last Session, some of which at least I feel sure will eventually make it to my top 10 list when I finally get around to seeing them.

[@bencarlson4300]

It was hard to find a lot of movies this year, most of them came to a theater about an hour away and I just couldn’t find a time to go see films like Dream Scenario, Anatomy of a Fall, Past Lives, etc. I’m trying to catch up before the Oscar’s even though I won’t watch the Oscar’s.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

@@bencarlson4300 ikr, I'm going crazy trying to find Godzilla! And yeah, same, I couldn't give a shit about the Oscars but I definitely want to watch all the nominated movies...

[@stanko00001]

At least Across the Spiderverse had a beginning, middle, and end. Miles escaped the spider-society, but whoopsie doopsie there's a cliffhanger! Dune had a 2 hour first act and 1/3 of a second half, then ended. that shit was LITERALLY 1/2 of a movie. Woman definitely carried this episode

[@masonmoore6924]

Ugggg how is no one talking about the covenant.. such a good movie

[@JJMB27]

Oppenhaimer and La Sociedas de la Nieve

[@owenhuyge]

My biggest disappointments were The Holdovers, Eileen, Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon. My worst of the year (in no particular order, I disliked or hated them all for very different reasons) are Cocaine Bear, Saltburn, The Mario Bros Movie, Poor Things, Napoleon, Five Nights at Freddie's, Gran Turismo and The Meg 2. My biggest guilty pleasures were Scream 6, Beau is Afraid and The Killer. And these are my favourites! They are in no particular order past #1 and #2. I have yet to see Godzilla Minus 1 and Anatomy of Fall. 1. The Boy and The Heron 2. Asteroid City - Priscilla - May December - Oppenheimer - Showing Up - Past Lives - Barbie - The Iron Claw (hardest I cried all year, I was literally brought to tears just thinking about it for the rest of the night that I saw it on) - Spiderman Across the Spiderverse

[@wabbits4596]

I just could not get into killers of the flower moon, i had to turn it off after two hours. It's just not interesting enough too warrant that run time