My Top 401+ Movies, Series, Documentaries and all that is watchable or listenable in 2023... (so far - and in list order)
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- DirectorLukas DhontStarsEden DambrineGustav De WaeleÉmilie DequenneThe intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.Powerful observation on adolescent awakening and the ramifications of social pressure to go against one's desire and destroy that inner-being with gut wrenching consequences, aided by performances that will leave you spellbound and captured perfectly by the filmmakers (released in Australia in February '23)... (STAN Australia)
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsCillian MurphyEmily BluntMatt DamonThe story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.A science genius with a complicated mind, and a life full of contradictions as he constructs the most powerful weapon of its time to end all wars. Nolan perfectly gets into Oppenheimer's mind-frame with stunning cinematic language and backed by an amazing cast... (Apple store)
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsRalph FiennesBenedict CumberbatchDev PatelChronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.What Roald Dahl did with words and a wild imagination is what Wes Anderson is doing for the modern audience with his visual splendor, and the short form is perfect for that WesDahl magic... (Netflix)
- DirectorBenjamin MillepiedStarsMarina de TaviraMarina TamayoNico CortezBenjamin Millepied's complete reimagining of CARMEN tells a story through an experimental dreamscape featuring an original score and songs.A glorious mess that assaults the sensory in the most pleasurable way, from the stunning visuals to the magical and hypnotic music, the minimal dialogue that gives it a mystic beauty, and the actors that perfected the down-trodden characters. This mishmash musical, dance, political and artful love story borrows from all sources associated with that famous Carmen and has you under a hypnotic spell right to the very end... (Stan Australia)
- StarsBrie LarsonLewis PullmanAja Naomi KingSet in the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a chemist is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab.Loving the awkwardness of the nerdy characters, and Brie is perfect as the brilliant minded chemist, Elizabeth Zott, attempting to make it in the cruel mans world... (Apple+)
- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsBrad PittMargot RobbieJean SmartA tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.Chazelle's manic direction fits perfectly into the early wild years of Hollywood, but takes a dark turn when "talking pictures" are introduced and our protagonists of the silent era fade to black in this glorious and outrageous history lesson on the pioneers of filmmaking... (Prime Amazon pay-per-view, and only released in the last week of 2022)
- CreatorKevin LuperchioPrashant NairStarsAbhay DeolRajshri DeshpandePunit TiwariDifficult yet resilient journey of two parents - Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, trying to seek justice over the last two decades.The trauma and suffering of parents left to fend for the deaths of their loved ones in a negligent cinema fire, and the struggle in fighting the corrupt and unjust system. This mini-series is made with an emotional depth that you feel every pain conveyed by the brilliant cast, most notably the outstanding Deshpande and Deol... (Netflix)
- DirectorMatthew HeinemanStarsJon BatisteLindsey ByrnesJonathan DinklageIn this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.An artist under the straining spotlight of life, dealing with fame and the illness of a loved one in this profound and intimate observation on a true maestro, John Batiste... (Netflix)
- DirectorGrant SingerStarsBenicio Del ToroJustin TimberlakeEric BogosianTom Nichols is a hardened New England detective, unflinching in his pursuit of a case where nothing is as it seems and it begins to dismantle the illusions in his own life.Impressive feature film debut from music video clip director who dives into a deep dark web of mistrust and all forms of deceitfulness, with Del Toro and Silverstone at the top of their game in this landmine murder mystery that is so much more... (Netflix)
- DirectorPablo LarraínStarsJaime VadellGloria MünchmeyerAlfredo CastroAfter living 250 years in this world, Augusto Pinochet, who is not dead but an aged vampire, decides to die once and for all.Larraín has come up with a creative tour-de-force cinematic style in telling the horrendous tale of Augusto Pinochet (and even throwing in the other evil partner-in-crime, Margaret Thatcher), including the hypercritical church and other evil doers in this delicious biting dark satire of vampires and greed... (Netflix)
- StarsIne Marie WilmannPål Sverre HagenKristoffer JonerThe sailor Alfred is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean when World War II breaks out. Suddenly the sailors are in the front of the war, without any weapons.Norwegian feature film extended to a mini-series (deleted scenes added to create a 3-parter) that depicts the horrific ordeal of a merchant ship cook caught in the middle of the Second World War and unable to get back to his family, all captured in pure cinematic storytelling... (Netflix)
- CreatorAmy Sherman-PalladinoStarsRachel BrosnahanAlex BorsteinMichael ZegenAfter her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?Season 5 comes out swinging without missing a beat as it brings together Midge's present and future life in total comedic splendor... (Prime/Amzon)
- StarsWill ArnettJason BatemanSean HayesFollows the North American tour Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett did for their Podcast project "SmartLess".Three funny middle-aged white males hit the road for some laughs... and more laughs in this delight of a doco-series which reveals their inner-selves a small layer at a time... (Binge Australia/HBO MAX)
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsMichael J. FoxDavis GuggenheimTracy PollanFollows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.J Fox is not afraid to show the world the effects of PD and the challenges it had brought onto him and his family, with great visual storytelling devices and Fox himself telling it like it is... (Apple+)
- DirectorRoger Ross WilliamsStarsJohn ToonAngela DavisDavid GoldsteinA hybrid documentary/scripted feature based on Dr. Kendi's National Book Award-winning "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas".Ibram X. Kendi's book turns into a fascinating doco-thesis, approaching the subject matter of racism from a complete different angle, giving the viewer plenty to think about... (Netflix)
- CreatorMicah Fitzerman-BlueNoah HarpsterStarsUzo AdubaMatthew BroderickTaylor KitschThe causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.A modern history lesson on the greed of a pharmaceutical corporation allowed to be an aboveboard drug dealer, and the many characters caught up in this outrageous incident, captured perfectly (with absurdness intact) by director Peter Berg... (Netflix)
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahNeil DiamondTrevor Noah recounts his amusing travels around the world, from foreign national anthems to different cultural norms.Noah's subtle approach to political issues via national anthems and the current state of the world is refreshing and very poignant (and damn clever) in the most amusing way... (Netflix)
- CreatorNathan FielderBenny SafdieStarsEmma StoneNathan FielderBenny SafdieA newlywed couple struggle to make their vision for eco-living a reality in a small New Mexico town.Another awkward gem from Nathan Fielder who tries his hand at Seventies style of filmmaking, borrowing the creepy elements from Nicolas Roeg and humor from Robert Altman. There is help from the talented, Benny Safdie, and throwing Emma Stone into this twisted dark comedy is pure genius...(Paramount+ / Showtime)
- CreatorChris KellySarah SchneiderStarsHeléne YorkeDrew TarverKen MarinoAn aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.Season 3. I was convinced that this show had nowhere to go after viewing Episode 1, but glad I was wrong as creator Chris Kelly takes it to another level that is more outrageous by having fun with send-ups of Pleasantville, Truman Show, and brilliant takes on method-acting, school reunions, and anything so vain about the the television and film industry... (Binge Australia / HBO Max)
- StarsDavid BeckhamVictoria BeckhamFisher StevensWith never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.A well constructed documentary on one of the greatest football players (on and off the field), as he invites us into his personal life, and what it felt like to be a Beckham... (Netflix)
- CreatorJason WolinerStarsPaul T. GoldmanMelinda McGrawChristopher StanleyOne man's efforts to uncover the truth thrust him into a labyrinth of fraud, deception, and criminality that transform him "from wimp to warrior".Woliner finds the perfect subject matter in Goldman, a delusional frustrated and angry middle-age white man who finds solace in the world he creates, and Woliner allowing the madness in this pseudo-doco-satire-drama to go the distance is an ultimate endurance in itself... (Stan Australia/Peacock)
- DirectorPaul DugdaleStarsDamon AlbarnThundercatThis is how to put on a spectacular music concert for all your senses, with a mixture of animation, graphic art, and music to dance to... (MTV/Binge Australia)
- DirectorJon S. BairdStarsTaron EgertonMara HufMiles BarrowVideo game designer Henk Rogers seeks to secure global rights for Tetris (1984), leading to tense negotiations in the Soviet Union, involving creators, government, and corporate intrigues.Tongue-in-cheek tale as the capitalist and communist do battle over an addictive computer game that swept the world with its simplicity, and being somewhat a true story makes it so intriguing - and very amusing... (Apple+ TV)
- CreatorScott NeustadterMichael H. WeberStarsRiley KeoughSam ClaflinCamila MorroneFollowing the rise of rock band Daisy Jones and The Six through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene on their quest for worldwide icon status.A fascinating mini-series on how rock n roll in the Seventies mixed it up with conflicting music artists to create destructive magical bands (just like Fleetwood Mac), and Riley Keough fits in too perfectly, knowing so well an era of music that saw the early tragic death of her grandfather, Elvis (with the last episode a classic on how to end a mini-series)... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorCord JeffersonStarsJeffrey WrightTracee Ellis RossJohn OrtizA novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.Novelist, Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison (standout performance by Jeffrey Wright) has a little problem with white folks demanding cliche down trodden stories from black folks, so his wicked sense of humor delivers a book under a pseudonym, thus creating an avalanche of absurd outlandish situations - not only in the literary world - but his own family as well… (Prime Amazon)