2023 was a spectacular, banner year for films. Never have I given so many Five Star credits, or rarely have I visited movies more than once; 2023’s products were more than worthy of multiple exposures. Without listing all the choices in each category, I will gift you, faithful readers, my number one picks in the myriad of classifications:
BEST PICTURE: OPPENHEIMER (By far one of the finest films ever made.)
BEST DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (OPPENHEIMER)
BEST ACTOR: CILLIAN MURPHY (OPPENHEIMER).
BEST ACTRESS: CAREY MULLIGAN (MAESTRO). Although Emma Stone (POOR THINGS) is the likely winner.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. (OPPENHEIMER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH (THE HOLDOVERS)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: PAST LIVES
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: ZONE OF INTEREST
ANIMATED FEATURE: THE BOY AND THE HERON (not an animated fan, this is the only one I saw.)
PRODUCTION DESIGN: OPPENHEIMER
COSTUME DESIGN: POOR THINGS
CINEMATOGRAPHY: OPPENHEIMER
EDITING: OPPENHEIMER
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLES: POOR THINGS
VISUAL EFFECTS: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE- DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
ORIGINAL SONG: “I’M JUST KEN” BARBIE
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: FOUR DAUGHTERS
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE: ZONE OF INTEREST
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