By the end of 2023, each film** has launched its own list of the best films of the year. The so-called benevolent see the benevolent, the wise see the wise, the list of shortlisted films of each company is different, some pay attention to artistry, some are more ideological, and some pay more attention to commerciality.
A few days ago, the internationally renowned film **IndieWire, known as the "Oscar outpost", also selected the 15 best films released this year.
15 "Killer of the Flower Moon" Director: Martin Scorsese.
"Flower Moon Killer" is adapted from the best-selling **, set in Oklahoma, USA in the 1920s, describing the oil-rich Osage clan in the underground, who are red for their affluent life, and Zongzong's bizarre ** case follows.
Investigator Tom White and the young director of the Bureau of Investigation, Hoover, did not hesitate to take on this large-scale case against the society. The film is 206 minutes long, costs up to 200 million US dollars, and has not been introduced in China.
14 "Oppenheimer" Director: Christopher Nolan.
The film is adapted from the biography of Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin** "Oppenheimer", showing the "father of the atomic bomb" Robert Oppenheimer, leading scientists to develop the nuclear bomb and end World War II, as well as the conscience condemnation and politics he suffered later**.
If you want to save the world, you must first destroy the world. The film is interspersed with three timelines, clear and layered, showing us Oppenheimer's life. The film ends with 9With a score of 5.4 billion US dollars, it will become the third place at the global box office in 2023 and the box office champion of biographical films in film history.
13 "Criminals" Director: Rodrigo Moreno.
Argentine director Rodrigo Moreno has been shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Berlin International Film Festival twice with "The Guardian" and "Strange World".
"The Criminals" was shortlisted for the Un Certain Regard section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, which tells the story of bank clerks Moran and Roman, who feel bored in their boring work and embark on a journey of no turning back because of the opportunity to commit crimes.
12 "Barbie" director: Greta Gerwig
The movie tells the story of Barbie, a doll who has been living in the dream Barbie land, who suddenly finds that her body is malfunctioning and is forced to go to the real world to find answers, resulting in the ** and awakening of consciousness.
The film ends with 14With a record of $4.1 billion, it became the global box office champion in 2023 and the highest-grossing female director film in film history.
11 "One Thousand and One" Director: A.V. Rockwell.
The film tells the story of a black mother's warm and cold life, and depicts the story of a young mother who has just been released from prison to regain her 6-year-old son from the New York City welfare system.
10 "Area of Interest" Director: Jonathan Glazer.
Rudolf Huss, the commander of Auschwitz, and his wife, Hedwig, worked hard to build a fantastic life for their family, in the house and garden next to the camp. It's a landmark film, it's extremely important, and it's unafraid to ** sharp ideas.
09 "All Strangers" Director: Andrew Hagrid.
The film is based on Taichi Yamada** and tells the story of Adam, a London screenwriter who meets his mysterious neighbor by chance. When Adam returns to his childhood home, he discovers that his father and mother, who have long since died, are still alive and look the same age as the day they died thirty years ago.
08 "Falling Judgment" Director: Justin Trier.
The film is the Palme d'Or winner of Cannes 2023. tells the story of a woman who is suspected of killing her husband and faces trial. Although the subject matter of the trial sounds boring, the style of the film is very direct, and the director is very complex in the way the plot is arranged.
The film's control of human nature is real and suffocating, making the whole movie feel like walking on a tightrope, with no false lines and a great amount of information. The film has a tense and sometimes unbearable atmosphere, but it is subtle and satisfying.
07 "Aisle" director: Ella Sachs.
The film tells the story of a German filmmaker who discovers his true orientation when he is in love with a young woman, Agaté, in Paris, and this impulsive love blurs his relationship with her husband Martin.
The film delves into the subtle differences between physical and emotional attraction and raises the question of the separation of art and artist. Graceful cinematography and intricate performances are perfectly intertwined, bravely revealing the inner imperfections of the characters, refusing to escape the chaos of life.
06 "Poor Thing" Director: Ergus Lanthmos
The film is adapted from the original book of the same name by Scottish writer Alastale Gray, and the story is set in the late Victorian era, integrating elements of realism, fantasy, and science fiction to reshape Frankenstein's story.
The film tells the story of Bella, the heroine, a woman with an oversexual, capricious, uninhibited woman, and a Frankenstein who escapes her abusive husband by drowning. Goodwin, an eccentric and talented scientist, uses the brain of Bella's unborn child to replace Bella's brain and resurrect it.
05 "May December" Director: Todd Hines.
The film tells the story of actress Elizabeth, who came to the family to do research for a film about the Gracie couple who are married to a year-old couple. However, things have taken a turn and the observer has become an intervener. In the course of the exchange, the differences grew. Gracie's husband has always lived in an overprotective life, and the turmoil of 20 years ago and the renewed attention have forced him to take a fresh look at his life and reality.
It's a movie without any fancy or special effects, with a tight focus on the characters. Propelled by the brilliant performances of Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, it delves into areas that traditional theatre cannot reach.
04 "What kind of life do you want to live" Director: Hayao Miyazaki.
This work carries Miyazaki's various philosophical reflections on life, and the film focuses on a young sheikjin who lost his mother after World War II, and uses his adventure to show the audience complex and profound social issues such as friendship, wealth and poverty, discrimination, bullying and courage.
Always longing to be reunited with his late mother, he bravely stepped into the border between life and death under the guidance of a heron, where he understood that the end of life was actually another beginning.
03 "Asteroid City" director: Wes Anderson.
The star-studded film has been described as a "poetic meditation on the meaning of life." In 1955, Asteroid City, a fictional town in the American desert, was flooded with new faces, and a ceremony was held here to honor the little astronomer. Families from all over the United States, boy scouts, cowboys, elementary school students and their teachers, have come to this wilderness town where a meteorite fell 3,000 years ago.
Something miraculous happened, aliens appeared in the sky, and it was announced that no one was allowed to leave Asteroid City. How will people from all over the world spend this "lockdown time"?
02 "French Hot Pot" director: Chen Yingying.
This is a story of love and food. Based on a 2014 illustration known as gastronomic erotica**, the film focuses on the details of its basic concept, transforming the kitchen of this 19th-century French manor into the most elaborate stage. Certain dishes are portrayed by their creators themselves, they are like memories, and this emotion leaves a beautiful aftertaste.
Eugenie is a skilled chef who has been working for foodie Dodan for the past 20 years. Their relationship grew stronger and eventually developed into a romance in which the two created delicious dishes that have been praised by some of the world's most distinguished chefs. When Eugenie rejected Dodan's marriage proposal, Dodan decided to start cooking for her.
01 "Past Life" Director: Celine Song
The film comes from the real experience of director Celine Song, a good romance film is often not a lover who eventually becomes a family, on the contrary, going around but not consummating, and constantly saying goodbye is the normal state of love and life. The identity in this movie, as well as the situation of Asian Americans, also touched many people, giving the film more ** angles.
This love story completely abandons drama and instead leans more towards digging into the truth about how people relate to each other. It's an unforgettable romance, in the form of a priceless souvenir that allows her to reconcile with the self she once left behind.