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My Top of the year (70 films you need to see!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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My Top of the year (70 films you need to see!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re new here, my movie-watching “year” aligns with the Oscars. I watched over 560 films from April 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023. To no one’s shock, when I started making my standard “top 25” of the year, I was up against almost impossible odds. Most of the 560+ films I watched were new releases during that period, so there was a lot to pick from.<\/p>\n

After ending up with a list of over 80, I just needed to spread them out. The result was what you see below. I did a top 30 of “major” releases; these are films that either played in theaters or ended up being more significant streaming releases. My second complete 30 list comprises independent movies and films I saw at various festivals this past year. Once I finished those, I looked over at what I had cut and couldn’t leave them out, so after cutting a few out; I ended up with a ten (in alpha order) of honorable mention films.<\/p>\n

Instead of doing individual write-ups, I decided to share the links to my reviews on them so that you can dig deeper into what you like. Click the name of the film below to read my full review.<\/p>\n

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Ten Honorable mention films:<\/strong> (in alphabetical order)<\/span><\/p>\n

Alice, Darling<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes<\/a><\/p>\n

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I'm Totally Fine<\/a><\/p>\n

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Luck<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mad God<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Menu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Riotsville USA<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Silent Twin<\/a><\/p>\n

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Smile<\/a><\/p>\n

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Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

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Top 30 “major” releases<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30 – Hatching<\/a><\/p>\n

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29 – Fresh<\/a><\/p>\n

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28 – Glorious<\/a><\/p>\n

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27 – This is GWAR<\/a><\/p>\n

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26 – Pompo the Cinephile<\/a><\/p>\n

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25 – Tahara<\/a><\/p>\n

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24 – Turning Red<\/a><\/p>\n

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23 – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris<\/a><\/p>\n

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22 – Not Okay<\/a><\/p>\n

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21 – Frank & Penelope<\/a><\/p>\n

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20 – Do Revenge<\/a><\/p>\n

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19 – Breaking<\/a><\/p>\n

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18 – Orphan First Kill<\/a><\/p>\n

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17 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent<\/a><\/p>\n

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16 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/p>\n

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15 – I'm Charlie Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

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14 – Pearl<\/a><\/p>\n

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13 – Emily the Criminal<\/a><\/p>\n

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12 – Watcher<\/a><\/p>\n

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11 – The Janes<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 – Weird the Al Yankovic Story<\/a><\/p>\n

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9 – Poser<\/a><\/p>\n

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8 – Everything Everywhere All At Once<\/a><\/p>\n

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7 – Bodies Bodies Bodies<\/a><\/p>\n

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6 – Top Gun Maverick<\/p>\n

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5 – Clerks III<\/a><\/p>\n

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4 – Marcel the Shell<\/a><\/p>\n

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3 – The Whale<\/p>\n

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2 – RRR<\/p>\n

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1 – Elvis<\/p>\n

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Top 30 “independent\/festival” releases<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

30 – The Civil Dead<\/a><\/p>\n

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29 – The Return of Tanya Tucker<\/a><\/p>\n

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28 – Mutt<\/a><\/p>\n

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27 – Street Heroines<\/a><\/p>\n

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26 – Dinner in America<\/a><\/p>\n

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25 – Back to the Drive-In<\/a><\/p>\n

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24 – Mascot<\/a><\/p>\n

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23 – Blanquita<\/a><\/p>\n

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22 – When it Melts<\/a><\/p>\n

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21 – The Teachers Lounge<\/a><\/p>\n

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20 – Skies of Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

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19 – Sweetheart<\/a><\/p>\n

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18 – Something Good Coming<\/a><\/p>\n

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17 – Silver Haze<\/a><\/p>\n

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16 – Broker<\/a><\/p>\n

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15 – DeInfluencer<\/a><\/p>\n

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14 – Sweetheart Deal<\/a><\/p>\n

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13 – Just Right<\/a><\/p>\n

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12 – Dylan and Zoey<\/a><\/p>\n

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11 – Murina<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 – Sea Sparkle<\/a><\/p>\n

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9 – Marvelous and the Black Hole<\/a><\/p>\n

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8 – The Enormity of Life<\/a><\/p>\n

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7 – The Worst Ones<\/a><\/p>\n

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6 – Madelines<\/a><\/p>\n

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5 – Rosemary & Sage<\/a><\/p>\n

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4 – Love Dump<\/a><\/p>\n

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3 – Millstone<\/a><\/p>\n

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2 – Rehab Cabin<\/a><\/p>\n

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1 – My Sister Liv<\/a><\/p>\n

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