My Top 475+ Movies, Series, Documentaries and all that is watchable or listenable in 2023... (so far - and in list order)

Powerful observation on adolescent awakening and the ramifications of social pressure to go against one's desire and destroy that inner-being with gut wrenching consequences, aided by performances that will leave you spellbound and captured perfectly by the filmmakers (released in Australia on February '23)... (STAN Australia)

A harrowing look at how a Nazi commander and his family continued life next to a concentration camp during WWII, and the blasé attitudes of those in control as if they were operating a factory, but the masterful filmmakers never ventured into the camp, just the horrendous sickening sounds was enough torment… (Stan Australia)

A science genius with a complicated mind, and a life full of contradictions as he constructs the most powerful weapon of its time to end all wars. Nolan perfectly gets into Oppenheimer's mind-frame with stunning cinematic language and backed by an amazing cast... (Apple store)

How a child’s confused world can be misconstrued as various versions of an incident is played out via different perspectives in this sensitive and heartfelt Japanese film… (Cinema / Apple store)

Wim Wenders’ thoughtful and meditative observation on an elderly Tokyo toilet cleaner, is both simple and supreme in cinema storytelling, with Koji Yakusho giving a strong low key performance without having to say much… (Prime Amazon store)

An amazing performance piece with perfect character arcs in a fine screenplay from David Hemingson about lonely sad people forced to spend a wintry Christmas together, aided by director Alexander Payne‘s humility and perfect Seventies style of filmmaking… (Prime Amazon store)

What Roald Dahl did with words and a wild imagination is what Wes Anderson is doing for the modern audience with his visual splendor, and the short form is perfect for that WesDahl magic... (Netflix)

A glorious mess that assaults the sensory in the most pleasurable way, from the stunning visuals to the magical and hypnotic music, the minimal dialogue that gives it a mystic beauty, and the actors that perfected the down-trodden characters. This mishmash musical, dance, political and artful love story borrows from all sources associated with that famous Carmen and has you under a hypnotic spell right to the very end... (Stan Australia)

Loving the awkwardness of the nerdy characters, and Brie is perfect as the brilliant minded chemist, Elizabeth Zott, attempting to make it in the cruel mans world... (Apple+)

Chazelle's manic direction fits perfectly into the early wild years of Hollywood, but takes a dark turn when "talking pictures" are introduced and our protagonists of the silent era fade to black in this glorious and outrageous history lesson on the pioneers of filmmaking... (Prime Amazon pay-per-view, and only released in the last week of 2022)

The trauma and suffering of parents left to fend for the deaths of their loved ones in a negligent cinema fire, and the struggle in fighting the corrupt and unjust system. This mini-series is made with an emotional depth that you feel every pain conveyed by the brilliant cast, most notably the outstanding Deshpande and Deol... (Netflix)

An artist under the straining spotlight of life, dealing with fame and the illness of a loved one in this profound and intimate observation on a true maestro, John Batiste... (Netflix)

The wild creative genius' behind the most iconic album covers of the seventies, with even the music artists involved in the tale of PO & Storm... (Binge Australia)

Impressive feature film debut from music video clip director who dives into a deep dark web of mistrust and all forms of deceitfulness, with Del Toro and Silverstone at the top of their game in this landmine murder mystery that is so much more... (Netflix)

Larraín has come up with a creative tour-de-force cinematic style in telling the horrendous tale of Augusto Pinochet (and even throwing in the other evil partner-in-crime, Margaret Thatcher), including the hypercritical church and other evil doers in this delicious biting dark satire of vampires and greed... (Netflix)

Norwegian feature film extended to a mini-series (deleted scenes added to create a 3-parter) that depicts the horrific ordeal of a merchant ship cook caught in the middle of the Second World War and unable to get back to his family, all captured in pure cinematic storytelling... (Netflix)

Season 5 comes out swinging without missing a beat as it brings together Midge's present and future life in total comedic splendor... (Prime/Amzon)

Three funny middle-aged white males hit the road for some laughs... and more laughs in this delight of a doco-series which reveals their inner-selves a small layer at a time... (Binge Australia/HBO MAX)

J Fox is not afraid to show the world the effects of PD and the challenges it had brought onto him and his family, with great visual storytelling devices and Fox himself telling it like it is... (Apple+)

Ibram X. Kendi's book turns into a fascinating doco-thesis, approaching the subject matter of racism from a complete different angle, giving the viewer plenty to think about... (Netflix)

A modern history lesson on the greed of a pharmaceutical corporation allowed to be an aboveboard drug dealer, and the many characters caught up in this outrageous incident, captured perfectly (with absurdness intact) by director Peter Berg... (Netflix)

Noah's subtle approach to political issues via national anthems and the current state of the world is refreshing and very poignant (and damn clever) in the most amusing way... (Netflix)

Another awkward gem from Nathan Fielder who tries his hand at Seventies style of filmmaking, borrowing the creepy elements from Nicolas Roeg and humor from Robert Altman. There is help from the talented, Benny Safdie, and throwing Emma Stone into this twisted dark comedy is pure genius...(Paramount+ / Showtime)

Season 3. I was convinced that this show had nowhere to go after viewing Episode 1, but glad I was wrong as creator Chris Kelly takes it to another level that is more outrageous by having fun with send-ups of Pleasantville, Truman Show, and brilliant takes on method-acting, school reunions, and anything so vain about the the television and film industry... (Binge Australia / HBO Max)

A well constructed documentary on one of the greatest football players (on and off the field), as he invites us into his personal life, and what it felt like to be a Beckham... (Netflix)