The Obsessive Viewer
Film and TV Reviews and Podcasts
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year and share my thoughts on the best films of the year and some stand out moviegoing experiences. Below are my honorable mentions and my top ten movies of the year, along with links to the coverage I provided on the title.
Well, 2022 is coming to a close and we’re about to usher in a new year. I have no doubt 2023 will be a big year for movies but it will especially big for The Obsessive Viewer since this little corner of the internet will be turning 10 years old in February (with the podcast turning 10 in June). So before I send off 2022 with a bunch of words about stuff I watched and enjoyed, I want to take this moment to thank anyone and everyone reading this for taking the time to read what I write and/or listen to what I record. It’s much appreciated and I’m looking forward to doing this through 2023 and beyond.
A tricky biography of one of America’s most singular voices.
An eight-week long car crash of human proportions.
The thinking man’s MCU film.
A masterful exploration of memory and grief.
An explosive new western with enough style to make up for a middling script.
One of the best movies of the year, which never forgets to put the characters’ difficult emotions first.
The rare independent animated film that wears its influences on its sleeves.
A beautiful film that avoids easy narrative answers in exchange for emotional honesty about the creative process.
An interview with writer/director Anna Baumgarten on her debut feature.
Season two comes to an end, with hope for the future but frustration for the present.
Introduces new conflicts for the finale, and brings long-simmering conflicts from throughout the season to a head.
The show returns after last week’s divergence with some mostly positive character drama
A weird Scorsese riff comes out of nowhere after the emotional highs of last week’s episode.
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