My 2023 Cinematic Carousel: Hits, Misses and Question Marks
2023 is swifting by and I want to take this time to rewind and remind myself about great movies that came out this year. After planning this for many years now, 2023 is the year and Hive's Movie and TV shows is the place to do that.
I'd like to group my picked movies into 4 major categories; Hits (Me likey), Misses (Me no likey/disappointed), Question Marks (Me not sure) and On-the-list (Me wanna watch). No Ranking in numbers or anything in particular and based purely on my feelings.
Now, let's start with...
🎥 2023 Hits 🎥
Barbie
Great movie with such a strong plot and concept, combined perfectly with cinematic pictures. I had high expectations for the movie and I'm even more surprised by how well they are able to create it. It conveys the message of patriarchy and feminism in our society so intelligently and beautifully. My first hit of this year.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
I've always been a big fan of Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Somehow it kept getting better and better. The theme of family and the characters that are so different from each other can form a beautiful relationship. Especially in this one that talks about "change" that whether you like it or not, you have to learn to live with it. Great job!
Knock at the Cabin
Thriller movie that surprised me this year. I love the concept of religion and the complexity of the story that M. Night Shyamalan has presented. Though I'm not very familiar with the cast, I find the plot very intriguing and a must-watch of the year.
Elemental
Even, if I can try to cut off my Disney/Pixar fangirl quality, I believe I still put this movie in my 2023 Hits. Once again Pixar is able to pick a controversial topic and turn it into a tangible story that everyone can relate to. The pictures were beautiful and the soundtrack was added to my Spotify playlist. That's how much I like it.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
I honestly surprised myself by putting a Transformer movie on my Hits list. Because it never was and I didn't imagine myself doing this. But as I went through the movie list, I remembered how much fun and how surprisingly I liked it after I watched it. The plot might not be super complex or anything, but I can't keep complimenting them on how the computer graphics had to work so hard to make this movie. So, congratulations Transformers, I finally like one of your titles.
🎥 2023 Misses 🎥
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Honestly, I was so disappointed with this Marvel movie. I remember feeling that it was so long and the jokes were stupid. Most importantly, the main message of the movie wasn't clear. It left me scratching my head after watching it and I hate feeling that watching a bad movie is a waste of time and this movie just gave me that.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
I love animation and I love Jack Black, but I don't love this movie. The plot was too predictable and boring. I try to wrap my head around that it's a family movie, but still, I had high expectations for this one. I thought it's gonna be like The Lego Movie with a strong message for the viewers, but now I don't even seem to remember anything in the movie. Such a shame to bring the most iconic game, turning it into a movie and it just flopped.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
I liked the first one and I had a feeling that it was gonna disappoint me and sadly, it did. Again, it's one of the family movies that doesn't have a key message. That element (at least to me) turns the movie into a nonsense aspect and I can't take it seriously to like it.
The Creator
I was excited about the cast and the plot looked really interesting, but how come it was kinda /meh/ to me? I normally really like dystopian movies with lots of imagination but this one, I just felt like it didn't really take me anywhere both intellectually and visually. Just feel like they put so much money into it, they could have done so much better
🎥 2023 Question Marks 🎥
Oppenheimer
Please, don't kill me that I put one of the biggest movies of the year here. But I just felt like the movie somehow "missed" Nolaness in it. I won't argue that the cinematic and the cast are absolutely incredible, but as Nolan shifted the theme into a dramatic political movie made me question where's the essence of the excitement that Nolan's work would give me.
The Little Mermaid
I LOVE DISNEY and there's no doubt about that. The animated little mermaid is one of my all-time favorite animations. This live-action one kept all the main plot and the key original elements like the songs, which I'm grateful for. Somehow, the movie just had so many huh? moment of trying to be so woke that it made me kinda cringy watching it. I just wish I'd liked it more since I love the animated little mermaid so much.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
I stay true to my The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023): Recap, Review and Reflection and I stand by many things that I like about the movie. I just had to compare the movie to the franchise and I felt that this one has taken more of a drama part a little much it hurts my head. The cast was great, but the story length of the movie is just too much. If they had picked up the pace more, I think I could've liked it much better.
Napoleon
I talked about the movie in Napoleon (2023): Recap, Review, and Reflection that there are lots of things that surprise me and I'm very impressed by it, still, I just felt like if Scott could have made it more historical with the twist of dark humor like he had in this one. It's not just a movie, but it can be a great historical resource for education. The cast was incredibly talented and helped add things to the story. It just that if Scott could find a way to make it smoother, I believed it would be even better.
Haunted Mansion
I've been waiting for years to watch this movie because Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite rides at Disney Parks. I was really looking forward to it. There are many things I like about it. The cinematic pictures were as I hoped for. The key message of the movie conveyed pretty okay. However, overall I just wish it could be a little stronger in terms of pacing the story to be firmer and faster. I love that they kept all the elements, the characters from the ride, and the catchy songs. I just think that towards the end, it could be more exciting and heart-warming. Most of the cast was great, except the kid, who I felt kinda off about. Still, it's fun and you should give it a try.
🎥 2023 to-watch list 🎥
Here is the list of soon-to-be-watched movies because I think it's interesting and I could enjoy them visually and intellectually. So, I'm not gonna write anything until I watch them and maybe I will write a post about them if I am really entertained by them.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Killers of the Flower Moon
Past Lives
Joy Ride
The Boy and the Heron
Wonka
Tetris
Asteroid City
That's all my 2023 movies. Do you agree with me or not really? Let me know in the comments below and I'll see you in the next review of a movie next year!
Let's stay supportive of the entertainment industry and keep watching great movies, guys
Khob khun kaa,
Nomnomnoodle 🍜
I like how you organize them, I admire that talent of yours. Oh and The Boy and the Heron I haven't watched it but I think we All know it'll be a great movie since it is a Ghibli movie😍
Thank you so much for letting me know that. :) It means something to me when people tend to my details.
Yes! The boy and the Heron!! I have high expectations for Ghibli film since spirited away and Howl‘s moving castle is my all time favorite but I do have a feeling that the studio weren‘t hitting the marks lately, so I hope this one does rise up to the occasion.
I have seen a few of this movies. And I can say you are right about the little mermaid part, the animated one still beats this human made one in a way, a lot of part that were not included, it made it like another entire movie
right? Like I saw the cast and it should have been something more exciting. It‘s not all bad. Just not as I hope it would be 😢
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This year was crazy for me on the movie department, few disapointments with Creator, Oppenheimer, cant believe ppl didnt like Knock on the cabin but love Barbie and Oppenheimer, the world is upside down, hope 2024 brings great titles 😅
Thank you for stopping by :) Well, that‘s how life is something great something boring sometimes exciting something disappointing. But all of them are flavors that made each year so variously delicious :)
Hey!, Thanks for this post I had fun reading it and I added some movies to my "to watch" list. One of your misses, "The Creator" was one of my favorite movies that I have watched lately. Again thanks for this post, I am always looking out for movie reccs
I‘m really glad my idea of this post to your liking :)) Moreover for you to letting me know is just make me super grateful:))
That‘s great that you love the creator. Lots of people like it too. And I would love your review on it. If you ever get the chance to write it please tag me. Because I‘s love to hear lots of different opinions on it.
Happy New Year and hope to see you again :))
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Your insights into each film and the reasons for placing them in specific categories provide a well-rounded view.
I agree with you on "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" – the franchise just keeps delivering! And it's always refreshing when a movie surprises you positively, as you mentioned with "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Guardians of the galaxy that focuses on Rocket and the animal abuse is soooo gooooooddd. They outdone themselves for sure.
And ye! Transformer hahah I was being like nah imma hate it but then im not. So I had to put it there :))
Thank you for stopping by and happy new year
I have watched maybe the half of these movies and they are excelente! I’m curious about the others that you mentioned. It was a great idea to make this kind of trip through the movies you watched. I love your post!
Oh thank you so much! It means a lot that you enjoyed my post :)) Happy New Year 🎊
I had the same thoughts about Barbie. For some reason my expectations were a bit lower when heard about it being announced but as soon as I've watched the movie, I got a completely new perspective over everything. And honestly I think it's one of the best movies of 2023.
it was sooo well done! Like it‘s pretty, witty and funny! If this movie a person, I‘d definitelychoose to go on a date with lol
That's a good one, lol! But would definitely do the same!
Watched almost all of them but sound of freedom was favourite for 2023. It's available in Netflix and based on a true story.
oh yea? Thank you so much! I‘ll check it out :))
Hola, de esa recopilación no he visto ninguna, sin embargo, me llama la atención ver Barbie, más allá de las críticas quiero verla y formular mi propia opinión. De lista de pendientes quiero ver Wonka y Tetris.
I hope you enjoy the movies :)
I've just seen six of all of those movies (aun you haven't seen three of them). I agree on Napoleon and Barbie. I did love Oppenheimer and it was one of my favorites. And for the last ones: Scorsese's film is one of the best of his career and Past Lives is the love story of the year, what a movie! it was one of my personal favorites. Great post, thanks for sharing.
I need to watch it! I’ve been hearing how good they are and I really have to see it for myself.
Thank you for stopping by :) and happy new year 🎈
Heyy there, it's been awhile since the last time I was online. I miss reading your blogs.
I'm not really a fan of watching movies but after reading and scrolling thru the lists that you've made, maybe I'll watch each of them hahaha most especially the Wonka🎥. Thanks for sharing your thoughts @nomnomnoodle 🤎🤗. By the way, Happy New Year!!🥂🎊
Heyyy sorry I've been away this new year :)) It's so nice to hear that you missing my blog :)) Happy new year to you too! Let me know what you think about it when you get to watch it.