I don’t mean this in a “movies suck now” kind of way, I actually think 2022 was a pretty good year for movies and 2024 will probably be better

but yeesh, 2023 seemed like a particularly bleak year for film. of those I’ve seen on this list, the only ones I’d heartily recommend are Bottoms and Nimona. maybe Beau is Afraid and Infinity Pool, but those are definitely not for everyone. oh and the TMNT movie was a lot of fun

(I haven’t seen Flower Moon yet so don’t get mad at me, Scorsesebros)

but please feel free to CMV and recommend any good movies from this year, whether they’re in this image or not!

  • TerminalEncounter [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    10·
    11 months ago

    I loved Beau is Afraid! I have no idea who I could recommend it to but I went with a friend and watched a 3 hour anxiety movie together.

    I also really liked Barbie, skipped Openheimer though. It was some good dumb fun. I bought it, rewatched it a couple times too.

    And that was pretty much it for me for theatres this year, oh well.

      • AlicePraxis [any]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        the movie perfectly captures what a nightmares are like when you have chronic anxiety. it’s three straight hours of the worst possible thing happening at any given moment. the few moments of levity only serve as setup for an inevitable payoff of misery

        it’s so over-the-top awful to the point of becoming an absurdist comedy, so I’d say your enjoyment of the film will really depend on your sense of humor

      • TerminalEncounter [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
        7·
        11 months ago

        Uncut gems, it’s also pretty out there and symbological rather than literally happening yo Beau (although, who’s to say I guess - the stuff he’s seeing and feeling is true to him and us as the audience)