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So, without further ado, here’s TechRadar’s 38 best films of the year.
Still: A Michael J.
Yes, we’re fully aware there are two Chris Pratt-led movies in this image collage.
And it racked up quite the double ahem score upon release.
A fun film that did the business after having things triple ahem stacked against it.
So, why is it?
One of just two Disney-developed films to come out of 2023 with its head held high.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
If there’s a more consistently terrific MCU film trilogy than theGuardiansone, we’ve yet to see it.
With a 93-minute runtime, it doesn’t outstay its welcome, either.
One to add to ourbest Hulu moviesguide?
Rye Lane
What can we say aboutRye Lanethat hasn’t already been said?
Considering the superlatives that have been thrown its way since its May 2023 debut, not much else.
One of 2023’s biggest surprises.
But, in the end, we felt it had enough to guarantee itself a spot.
We jest, of course, there was no wayBarbiewasn’t going to make an appearance here.
Life in plastic truly is fantastic.
Indeed, with films includingShazam!
But there was one again,Aquaman’s sequel notwithstanding DCfilm deserving praise.
Who would’ve thoughtBlue Beetle, the least high-profile DCEU flick of the year, would be its savior?
We’ll take more of Jaime Reyes' adventures in the DCU, Messrs Gunn and Safran.
With Warner Bros distributing it internationally, though, we felt it best to place it here.
With another sequel andpotentialExtractionTV spin-offalso in development, there’ll be more Tyler Rake in our lives pretty soon.
And with good reason.
Stick it on your watchlist.
Easily one of thebest Netflix moviesof the year.
They Cloned Tyrone
If you haven’t watchedThey Cloned Tyroneyet, a) what are you doing?
and b) go, rectify that immediately.
No, we’re not messing around here.
Go and read ourexclusiveThey Cloned Tyroneinterview with Boyegato learn more.
Then, go and stream it.
An underappreciated big-screen offering that requires a bigger audience.
installment for the long-running horror franchise.
Order yourself an authentic Italian-style pepperoni pizza and guzzle it down while you stream this charming flick.
That made it Blumhouse Production’s most profitable flick ever and will likely ensure numerous sequels are greenlit.
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Five Nights at Freddy’sfilm adaptation wasn’t the only delightfully cheesy horror movie of 2023.
One of thebest horror movies of 2023.
At three hours long, Christopher Nolan’s latest film epicOppenheimerwill test your runtime patience.
In our view, though, it’s also a very enjoyable family-friendly flick.
And yetAiris an engrossing slam dunk of a biographical sports drama you won’t want to miss.
A truly heart-warmingPrime Videoflick.
You’ll laugh and occasionally get choked up, which are always signs of a good movie.
A sweet and sexy flick unafraid to be as real as possible.
A funny and suspense-riddled film that might become a spooky season staple for years to come.
It doesn’t ahem dial it in.
A biting riposte to its male contemporaries and a must-see production before 2024’sMean Girlsmusical remake dominates the conversation.
one of the world’s leading animation studios.
This is yet another example of the excellence Miyazaki and Ghibli demand from every single one of their projects.
Another uniquely elegant and strange gem in Ghibli’s glorious crown.
John Wick: Chapter 4is, in our view, a fittingly stylish and blood-bath-based send-off for the character.
Full disclosure:Past Liveswill make you weep but in a strangely juxtaposing manner.
A mesmeric and touching film.
What isn’t there to love about this animatedSpider-Manendeavor, which is one of thebest superhero moviesof all time?
That glaring issue notwithstanding,Across the Spider-Verseis a titan of the superhero film genre.
See where we ranked it in ourbestSpider-Manmoviesguide.
Honorable mentions:Are You There, God?
