The Year in Movies

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4.2 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

What was your movie of the year? Maybe you were one of many who donned hot pink at the theaters. Maybe your movie of the year is one that just came out, or one you felt never got its due. 2023 was a weird year for movies: the SAG strike prevented actors from promoting their work; Marvel and Disney flicks underperformed; few expected “Barbie” to be the massive box office hit it was. We hear from critics about their favorite films of the year and the throughlines that connected them. From multifaceted, new and unexpected storylines about women, to examinations of evil and the everyday way it manifests, the best and worst of 2023’s movies have a lot in common. Join us to share the film that stood out to you this year, and to get ideas for movies to watch over the holidays. Guests: Alissa Wilkinson, movie critic, New York Times Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image Kristen Meinzer, co-host, the podcast "Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.3	2023 was a great year for movies and a weird year for movies.
1:14.4	The Sag Strike prevented actors from promoting their work.
1:16.9	Marvel and Disney flicks underperformed.
1:22.2	But Barbie was both a massive box office hit and a cultural moment.
1:37.0	As we wrap up the year, we hear from film critics about 2023 standout movies and the trends they noticed, including unexpected storylines about women and examinations of evil.
1:56.8	And of course, we want to hear what kind of movies you were drawn to and which ones did not disappoint. Join us. Welcome to Forum, I'm I'm Ena Kim. Did you see a lot more movies this year or find yourself going to the theater more? If so, you're not alone. A common thread in a lot of best
2:02.0	movie of the year write-ups has been the marked shift from the pandemic slump and the fresh
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