"It was a phenomenal year for movies.
With the long shadow of the pandemic in retreat, cinema came back in all its infinite variety, filling theaters to such an extent that the term 'Barbenheimer' was coined to describe two summer movies that opened on the same day and shattered box-office records.
Few had much hope for "Barbie," a film about a doll, or "Oppenheimer," an epic about nuclear doomsday. But look at them now, heading into the Oscar race with dollar signs attached to their rave reviews.
Both rank high among the year's best, joining another classic about America's violent past from beloved master Martin Scorsese and an achingly tender romance from South Korean newcomer Celine Song, whose young talent is just beginning to blossom.
So here, starting with No. 10 and working our way up to the top spot, are my picks for the 10 best movies of 2023."
-Peter Travers-
