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The Best Movies You Missed in 2023

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With so many great movies released in 2023, it was easy to overlook some of these underrated gems. From animated indies to CGI wonders, the movies on this list definitely deserve a watch.

Blackberry
The cast of BLACKBERRY in Matt Johnson’s BLACKBERRY.
The cast of BLACKBERRY in Matt Johnson’s BLACKBERRY. Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release.

This movie got a bit lost in the shuffle of business biopics like Tetris and Air, but it was the best of the bunch with great performances and excellent direction. Read my review here or watch my quick review on TikTok and Instagram.

Polite Society
Priya Kansara stars as Ria Khan and Ritu Arya as her sister Lena in director Nida Manzoor’s POLITE SOCIETY, a Focus Features release.
Priya Kansara stars as Ria Khan and Ritu Arya as her sister Lena in director Nida Manzoor’s POLITE SOCIETY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Saima Khalid / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC.

It’s such a shame this fun, funny film flew under the radar when it was released. With a great cast, a fun story, and some great fight scenes, this one was a blast. Read my full review or watch my quick review on TikTok and Instagram.

Robot Dreams
The dog and robot from Pablo Berger's ROBOT DREAMS
The dog and robot from Pablo Berger’s ROBOT DREAMS

This underseen animated film is simultaneously sweet and heartbreaking, like the animated equivalent of Past Lives. If you didn’t think you could be emotionally moved by the relationship between a dog and his robot, think again.

They Cloned Tyrone
Jamie Foxx (Producer) as Slick Charles, Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo and John Boyega as Fontaine on the set of They Cloned Tyrone.
They Cloned Tyrone – BTS – (L to R) Jamie Foxx (Producer) as Slick Charles, Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo and John Boyega as Fontaine on the set of They Cloned Tyrone. Cr. Parrish Lewis/Netflix © 2023.

This movie came out when everyone was too preoccupied with Barbenheimer to take a chance on something smaller, but this creative new take Blaxploitation is definitely worth a watch. Check out my quick review on TikTok and Instagram.

The Creator
A scene still from 20th Century Studios’ THE CREATOR. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
A scene still from 20th Century Studios’ THE CREATOR. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

I can’t believe people slept on this movie. With stunning visuals, director Gareth Edwards showed just how gorgeous you could make CGI for under $100 million. Listen to the Whatcha Watchin episode all about this movie or watch the quick review on TikTok and Instagram.

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