Movies I've seen in 2023
Movies I’ve seen in 2023, including rewatches.
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- DirectorTom GeorgeStarsKieran HodgsonPearl ChandaGregory CoxIn the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.I had wanted to watch this for a while. It took me too long, but it was hilarious and stylish when I finally saw it.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko TsushimaFarmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, and he gathers six other samurai to join him.It is a true classic, and the runtime is worth it.
- DirectorTakao OkawaraStarsTetsuya BesshoSatomi KobayashiTakehiro MurataJapan is caught in the middle of a three way battle between Godzilla, the divine Mothra, and her dark counterpart Battra.A good edition to the Godzilla Heisei era, the only era I need to finish to finish the whole series.
- DirectorRobert J. HornerStarsJack PerrinFred ChurchJosephine HillStaying one step ahead of the law, the Apache Kid helps out a cowboy in trouble.A very, very bad western. The worst film I’ve seen this year.
- DirectorSergio CorbucciStarsCameron MitchellGeorges RivièreEthel RojoWrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, Minnesota Clay seeks revenge on the man who withheld evidence at his trial. The catch: he is going blind.Sergio corbucci’s second western has flaws, but is entertaining.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsTom CruiseTim RobbinsKelly McGillisThe Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman.I finally watched this 80’s classic so I could see the new one. It looks great and is a fun time, even if it lacks plot or much substance. Not particularly good, but very entertaining and memorable.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodVerna BloomMarianna HillA gun-fighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago and is hired to bring the townsfolk together in an attempt to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.I’m a big Eastwood fan, but I was disappointed. It should’ve been good, but the protagonist is unlikeable and misogynistic, and it’s just generally not very well-written. Clint causing chaos in a western town is funny at times, but not enough for a 100 minute movie.
- DirectorDavid RoyStarsDanny McCartyJackey Neyman JonesElizabeth RedpathPrequel to Manos: The Hands of Fate.The Manos series is notorious; the first film is one of the worst ever made. Here is the prequel, which is my first ever 1-star rating for a film. The first one is fun as bad as it is, so I gave it a high rating, but this is just absolutely stupid and cheap, and can’t decide if it’s a parody or a serious film.
- DirectorWim WendersStarsYella RottländerRüdiger VoglerLisa KreuzerA German journalist is saddled with a nine-year-old girl after encountering her mother at a New York airport.A masterpiece from Wim Wenders that definitely inspired one of my favorite directors, Jim Jarmusch.
- DirectorOrson WellesStarsJoseph CottenVirginia NicolsonEdgar BarrierA woman has two lovers. When one man finds out about the other, he acts as a villain and chases after the protagonist.Orson Welles’ first film, which never finished the editing process due to legal issues involving the source material, may be very unfocused, but it’s well shot and has some we’d very funny moments.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungRocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.Rocky 2 is a great sequel that may be predictable and may be more concerned with spectacle and popularity the character, but it is still strong in all the ways the first one was.
- DirectorJohn FordStarsJohn WayneJoanne DruJohn AgarCaptain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.This Wayne/Ford war western is a bit short, but still entertaining, sentimental and visually appealing.
- DirectorTenny WrightStarsJohn WayneDukeFrank McHughA greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perpetuate his economic stranglehold on the territory.Though there are certainly problems, and this may be pretty much a cartoon, but it’s use of stock footage elevates it beyond its budget, and it has all the silly action you’d hope for from a b-western.
- DirectorJoseph KaneStarsJohn WayneMuriel EvansCy KendallIn Cottonwood, Texas, claim-jumper Alexander Stiles killed John Clayborn's parents when they refused to sell their ranch to him. Ten years later, John, now a lawyer, returns under the name of John Clay to exact vengeance.The lack of music in the b-western severely affects the film, and beyond that, it’s just not particularly interesting.
- DirectorDuccio TessariStarsGiuliano GemmaFernando SanchoLorella De LucaAn 'angel-faced' gunfighter is tasked with infiltrating a ranch overrun by Mexican bandits and saving their hostages, including the fiancée of the local sheriff.A lighthearted but gritty spaghetti western classic.
- DirectorMarlon BrandoStarsMarlon BrandoKarl MaldenPina PellicerAfter they rob a bank in Mexico, Dad Longworth absconds with the loot leaving his partner, Rio, to be captured by the Rurales. 5 years later, Rio escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Longworth, but falls in love with his step-daughter.This great and influential western epic may be long, but it was originally going to be 6 hours, so that’s okay! You can tell there were cuts, but it delivers all the grit, action and style you’d want in a western, and much more.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsJohn ForsytheShirley MacLaineEdmund GwennHarry's dead and, while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. After Harry's body is found in the woods, several locals must determine not only how and why he was killed but what to do with the body.This Hitchcock film is bizarre, and the acting is occasionally stiff, but it still has a memorable dark sense of humor. However, I think the play didn’t need to be adapted into a movie.
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsAntonio BanderasSalma HayekJoaquim de AlmeidaFormer musician and gunslinger El Mariachi arrives at a small Mexican border town after being away for a long time. His past quickly catches up with him and he soon gets entangled with the local drug kingpin Bucho and his gang.This stylish, beautiful and violent film may have a lot of unnecessary blood and a very thin plot, but justifies it in great direction and performances. One of Robert Rodriguez’s best films.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsDaniel Day-LewisMichelle PfeifferWinona RyderA tale of nineteenth-century New York high society in which a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.A truly subtle and tragic Scorsese romance classic.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksHelen HuntPaul SanchezA FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island.This Zemeckis/Hanks classic is just as great as the critics say.
- DirectorEmile ArdolinoStarsPatrick SwayzeJennifer GreyJerry OrbachSpending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.This movie has a preposterous ending and a predictable story, but the performances are still charming, and the filmmaking is competent, even if not particularly great.
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsAntonio BanderasSalma HayekJohnny DeppHitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.I love Depp, Rodriguez Rourke, Dafoe and Banderas, but the story in this film is messy, and it’s overall just too high on its own supply.
- DirectorBill KarnStarsJohnny CashDonald WoodsCay ForesterA murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executive's wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.This was a surprisingly good, suspenseful thriller with a delightfully crazed Cash performance and serious, tense tone.
- DirectorMichael SarnoskiStarsNicolas CageAlex WolffAdam ArkinA truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.A tragic and unique indie film.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsSharon StoneGene HackmanRussell CroweA female gunfighter returns to a frontier town where a dueling tournament is being held, which she enters in an effort to avenge her father's death.Though Sharon Stone’s performance is weak and sometimes unintentionally funny, the action, production design, costume design and set design are beautiful. The villain and all side characters all have big personalities, and are always well-acted.
