That title is a bit misleading. I watched 49 movies this year and these are my 5 favorites. Only two of them came out in 2023. 

I’d like to watch some really good movies in 2024, so please leave me a few of your favorites in the comments.

Peanut Butter Falcon, 2019 (Shia LaBouf, Zack Gottsagen. Dakota Fanning, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, John Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church, Yelawolf) Grade A

Everyone deserves to be seen.

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Air, 2023 (Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Chris Messina) Grade A

Is MJ really MJ without his Jordans?

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Joker, 2019 (Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy) Grade A

Mesmerizing, horrifying, & everything in between.

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Moxie, 2021 (Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Lauren Tsai, Nico Hirago, Patrick Schwarzeneggar, Amy Poehler) Grade A-

High schoolers leading cultural change.

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True Spirit, 2023 (Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Anna Paquin, Josh Lawson) Grade A

Inspiring true life sailing adventure.