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The best films of 2023
Ranked by rating across the catalog.
Eight films from 2023 that span the catalog's widest range: a nurse's final stretch before retirement, two Kelas Bintang drama anthologies, a dark comedy born from an accidental witness, a quietly desperate marriage, an adult broadcaster's dangerous alliance, Disney's centenary celebration, and a forensic documentary on the MH17 shoot-down. Intimate personal stories sit alongside political exposé — Frontier Documentary and Iron Butterflies anchoring the documentary end, the rest pulling in romance, comedy, and family.
Best films of 2023
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Frontier Documentary
An NHS nurse of twenty years reflects on a demanding career as retirement finally draws near.
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Salome
Kelas Bintang returns with a drama anthology whose title story is Salome.
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I See Dead People
Two men accidentally witness a suicide at their condo — a darkly comic situation follows.
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STW
Kelas Bintang returns again, this time with a drama anthology under the STW title.
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Adult Streamer
An adult broadcaster teams up with a married woman to grow his audience, but both have separate plans.
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My Husband's Gift
A young wife caring for her crippled husband grows lonely — until a turning point arrives.
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Disney 100: Remember That
Stars and fans celebrate 100 years of Disney, revisiting storytelling moments that shaped culture.
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Iron Butterflies
A meticulous exposé of the 2014 MH17 shoot-down, laying bare the mechanisms of Russian warfare.
Frequently asked
Where should I start with the best films of 2023?
Iron Butterflies is a strong entry point if you want something immediately gripping — it's a meticulous documentary on the MH17 shoot-down. For a lighter watch, I See Dead People is a short, darkly comic film about two men who accidentally witness a suicide.
Are there any documentaries among the best films of 2023?
Yes — Frontier Documentary follows an NHS nurse reflecting on twenty years of work as retirement approaches, while Iron Butterflies is an investigative exposé focused on the 2014 shooting down of Malaysian passenger jet MH17.
What kinds of stories define the best films of 2023?
The range here is wide: personal workplace reflection (Frontier Documentary), romantic drama (Salome, STW, Adult Streamer), dark comedy (I See Dead People), a quiet marital drama (My Husband's Gift), a centenary celebration (Disney 100: Remember That), and political documentary (Iron Butterflies).