Best Movies of 2023: Joe Cianciotto’s Favorite Films
2023 was a wild ride for moviegoers, but between box-office bombs and huge hits, there was no shortage of great movies. Here are Joe Cianciotto’s top 3 movies of 2023. |
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The Boy & The Heron
Hayao Miyazaki is a filmmaker with decades-spanning career returns. Going into The Boy and the Heron, it is tempting to question if the director can really pull off one last trick after decades of great movies. Fortunately for his fans, Miyazaki’s new film is cinematic magic. The Boy and the Heron is an achievement. Every frame brings something new and beautiful to the table. Just like most of Miyazaki’s best movies, the fluid animation combines with an excellent score to create something haunting, gorgeous, and like nothing we've been seen before.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues the adventure of teen superhero Miles Morales as Spider-Man, and his fan-favorite partner, Gwen Stacy's Spider-Woman. With the same unique comic book style as the first movie, this sequel really lives up to its predecessor, says Joe Cianciotto. The film weaves together visually-stunning action sequences and the emotional heaviness of family relationships. It sets itself apart from the current wave of more formulaic superhero movies.
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Oppenheimer
Joe Cianciotto says Oppenheimer is unique compared to other biopics because its goal isn't to tell audiences J. Robert Oppenheimer's entire story, but rather showcases his life and work in relation to a singular objective: creating the first atomic bomb. Everything in the movie ties to that one big event. The movie shows that countless decisions - small and large - can change the course of history. Oppenheimer is relentless. Nothing is unnecessary and it doesn't dance around its points.
