Several months of the year have already been consumed, so it is inevitable to go through a first review of the television and film harvest of the year. In the case of Netflix, we already shared a list with the best series on the platform so far in 2023 and now it’s time to make a stop at best movies on netflix in 2023 so far.
The best Netflix movies released in 2023
As always happens in these cases, the selection criteria have been my personal preferences, so I have only included those movies that I have already seen and liked enough to include them here. That has left out titles that aren’t bad like ‘It’s you’, ‘Infiesto’, ‘Luther: Night falls’ or ‘People like you’, but they don’t make me particularly crazy either.
I also remind you that you can look back on our lists of the best Netflix movies of 2022, the best movies on the platform in 2021, the best Netflix series of 2022 or the best television fiction on the platform in 2021. And you may be interested in this review of the best miniseries in the entire history of Netflix. Without more to add, let’s go with today’s chosen ones:
‘Boksoon must die’ (‘Kill Bok-soon’)
Address: Byun Sung-hyun. Distribution: Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Lee Jae-wook, Esom, Koo Kyo-hwan
A Korean action thriller that balances the story of a perfect woman as a contract killer, the best in her profession, but who has more problems when it comes to being the mother of her teenage daughter. With big action scenes, it works best when the comedic touch has a little more presence – the opening scene is great – but even when it gets a little bogged down, it’s still very entertaining.
Criticism of ‘Boksoon Must Die’
‘phenomena’
Address: Carlos Theron. Distribution: Belén Rueda, Gracia Olayo, Toni Acosta, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Miren Ibarguren
A curious mix of comedy and terror based on a singular Spanish royal association. It’s curious that it’s not particularly funny and it’s never scary either, but the mix has much more charm than expected, largely due to the good work of its three protagonists and the chemistry they display on screen.
Criticism of ‘Phenomena’
‘The magician’s elephant’ (‘The Magician’s Elephant’)
Address: Wendy Rogers. vocal cast: Noah Jupe, Mandy Patinkin, Natasia Demetriou, Benedict Wong, Miranda Richardson, Aasif Mandvi
A nice animated film with which Netflix continues to try to gain a foothold among the followers of this type of production. It’s entertaining, well-meaning, and enjoyable to watch, but don’t expect anything revolutionary or brilliant either. What you will find here is an effective family film with a good touch of tenderness. No more no less.
‘Narvik’
Address: Erik Skjoldbjaerg. Distribution: Kristine Hartgen, Carl Martin Eggsbø, Cristoph Gelfert Mathiesen, Henrik Mestad
In his native Norway it was seen in theaters, but in the rest of the world this remarkable film was distributed exclusively through Netflix. Its story revolves around the first defeat of the Nazis in World War II and offers a stimulating approach to a not particularly well-known incident of that terrible conflict, the difficulties of moving between two opposing sides and the consequences of it.
‘Re/Member’
Address: Eiichiro Hasumi. Distribution: Kanna Hashimoto, Gordon Maeda, Maika Yamamoto.
Another Netflix exclusive release outside of its native country, since in Japan it was released in theaters several months before its streaming debut. Mixing time loops, horror and youth story, it is true that there are some decisions that will be shocking for the public, but this strange cocktail works most of the time and allows it to acquire unique nuances.
Review of ‘Re/Member’
‘Noise’
Address: Natalia Beristain. Distribution: Julieta Egurrola, Teresa Ruiz, Kenya Cuevas
A powerful drama about the sad reality of missing persons in Mexico through the story of a mother who does not stop trying to locate her daughter. Terrifying at times -that scene on the bus-, solid at all times and without fear of inquiring into an uncomfortable topic, there is much to celebrate here, but it is fair to recognize that the best of the show is the excellent interpretation of Julieta Egurrola.
Criticism of ‘Noise’
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