John’s top 10 movies of 2023
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
2023 television: A couple of old-school network shows break into the streaming-dominated list of my favorite series of the year.
Movie review: Greta Gerwig’s gorgeously set-designed Mattel-produced film nonetheless goes surprisingly deep into making fun of itself.
Movie review: The director of “Good Boys” continues to make sweet-natured raunch-coms that straddle old and new sensibilities.
Frightening Friday (Movie review): A strong cast portrays the universal holiday family sniping in a mostly effective mix of comedy and weird horror.
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Twenty years later, this incredibly cast film still boasts powerful moments illustrating every type of love.
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The back half of CBS’ Season 4 includes minor hits, near misses, and bizarre missed opportunities for action figures.
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Dashiell Hammett’s mystery is still there, but Powell and Loy steal the show. And that’s OK.
Movie review: The art of solving murders with attention to detail is not stuck in the Aughts, as proven by Monk’s first on-screen case in 14 years.
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg get on the map in a big way with a dry comedy that takes advantage of zombie lore.