My "Favorites of 2023" List

It's that time again.

MOVIES 

New Year.  Same format.  :)  I will continue with my 2 list method.  As always, first list will be my top 10 movies released in 2023.  Second list will be my top movies released prior to 2023 that I finally got to see.

MY TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2023:

1. Past Lives
2. Talk To Me
3. Godzilla Minus One
4. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
5. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
6. No One Will Save You
7. The Holdovers
8. Sick
9. Evil Dead Rise
10. The Marvels

Honorable Mentions: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Scream VI, Elemental and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

MY TOP PRE-2023 MOVIES WATCHED FOR FIRST TIME IN 2023:

• In Bruges (2008)
• Oldboy (2003)
• All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
• Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
• In The Heart of the Sea (2015)
• Only the Brave (2017)
• Facing Nolan (2022)
• It Ain't Over (2022)
• Missing (1982)
• Okja (2017)

My full 2023 movie list can be viewed here.

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DOCUMENTARIES

TOP 10 DOCUMENTARIES I SAW THIS YEAR

1. Reggie (2023)
2. Fastball (2016)
3. It Ain't Over (2022)
4. STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)
5. The Sheik (2014)
6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) 
7. Arnold (2023)
8. Lorena (2019)
9. Wham! (2023)
10. The Place Rules (2022)

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TV SHOWS

As in previous years, I will list all tv seasons/limited series' I finished with the (year) that was released, [#] of episodes for that season and the source.  Source is self explanatory.  Bold = first time watch.

COMPLETE SEASON LIST:

1. Sanford and Son s6 (1976) [24] Amazon Prime
2. Fleishman Is In Trouble (2022) [8] Hulu
3. Jack Ryan s3 (2022) [8] Amazon Prime
4. The Looming Tower (2018) [10] Hulu
5. Breaking Bad s1 (2008) [7] Bluray
6. The Last of Us s1 (2023) [9] MAX
7. The Last of Us s1 (2023) [9] *spanish*
8. The Last of Us s1 (2023) [9] *reaction*
9. Shrinking (2023) [10] AppleTV+
10. Beef (2023) [10] Netflix
11. Better Call Saul s6 (2022) [13] Bluray
12. The Big Door Prize s1 (2023) [10] AppleTV+
13. The Neighborhood s5 (2022) [22] Paramount+
14. Blue Bloods s13 (2022) [21] Paramount+
15. All Rise s3 (2022) [10] Hulu
16. Succession s4 (2023) [10] MAX
17. Ted Lasso s3 (2023) [10] AppleTV+
18. The Dropout (2022) [8] Hulu
19. Barry s4 (2023) [8] MAX
20. Monk s1 (2002) [12] Amazon Prime
21. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2022) [6] Disney+
22. Silo s1 (2023) [10] AppleTV+
23. Black Mirror s6 (2023) [5] Netflix
24. The Bear s2 (2023) [10] Hulu
25. The Other Two s3 (2023) [10] MAX
26. Secret Invasion (2023) [6] Disney+
27. Full Circle (2023) [6] MAX
28. Monk s2 (2003) [16] Amazon Prime
29. Hijack (2023) [7] AppleTV+
30. Monk s3 (2004) [16] Amazon Prime
31. Poker Face s1 (2023) [10] Peacock
32. Platonic (2023) [10] AppleTV+
33. The Diplomat s1 (2023) [8] Netflix
34. Arnold (2023) [3] Netflix
35. Silo s1 (2023) [10] *spanish*
36. Hijack (2023) [7] *spanish*
37. Reno 911 s1 (2003) [14] Paramount+
38. Reno 911 s2 (2004) [16] Paramount+
39. Justified: City Primeval (2023) [8] Hulu
40. Jury Duty (2023) [8] Freevee
41. Monk s4 (2005) [16] Amazon Prime
42. Michelle Wolf: It's Great to Be Here (2023) [3] Netflix
43. Monk s5 (2006) [16] Amazon Prime
44. The Story of Late Night (2021) [6] MAX
45. Lorena (2019) [4] Amazon Prime
46. Monk s 6 (2007) [16] Amazon Prime
47. Jack Ryan s4 (2023) [6] Amazon Prime
48. Only Murders in the Building s3 (2023) [10] Hulu
49. Monk s7 (2008) [16] Peacock
50. Monk s8 (2009) [16] Peacock
51. Loki s2 (2023) [6] Disney+
52. The Jeffersons s1 (1975) [12] Amazon Prime
53. The Morning Show s2 (2021) [10] AppleTV+
54. House s1 (2004) [22] Amazon Prime
55. The Morning Show s3 (2023) [10] AppleTV+
56. Frasier (2023) [10] Paramount+

FAVORITE TV SEASONS / LIMITED SERIES

1. Silo s1
2. The Last of Us s1
3. Succession s4
4. Full Circle
5. The Diplomat
6. Jury Duty
7. The Other Two s3
8. The Bear s2
9. The Morning Show s2
10. Beef

FAVORITE NEW SERIES

1. Silo
2. The Last of Us
3. The Diplomat
4. Beef
5. Hijack

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VIDEO GAMES

Like last year, 2023 saw me reach a record high in games finished.  After appearing on my list 6 times last year, Streets of Rage 4 appeared 7 more times this year in pursuit of specific trophies.  This list will include the year the games originally released and the console played on.  Bold = first time finished of either the game, console version or specific DLC.

GAMES FINISHED IN 2023

1. Firewatch (2016) PS4/5
2. Dead Space (2008) Xbox 360/One X
3. Dead Space (2023) PS5
4. Dead Space (2023) PS5, New Game +
5. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2015) PS4/5
6. Alan Wake Remastered (2021) PS5
7. God of War HD (2005/2009) PS3/5
8. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (2019) PS4/5, reach level 30 / World Tier 5
9. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Cherry" trophy
10. The King of Dragons (1991) PS4/5
11. Warriors of Fate (1992) PS4/5
12. River City Girls (2019) PS5, coop with Romier
13. Blazing Chrome (2019) PS5, coop with Romier
14. Elevator Action -Returns- S- Tribute (2022) PS4/5
15. Armored Warriors (1994) PS4/5
16. Battle Circuit (1997) PS4/5
17. Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York DLC (2019) PS4/5
18. What Remains of Edith Finch (2017/2022) PS5
19. Knights of the Round (1991) PS4/5, coop with Larry
20. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Floyd" trophy
21. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Adam" trophy
22. Crysis Remastered (2007)/2020) PS4/5
23. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: SOR3" trophy
24. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Estel" trophy
25. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered (2007/2015) PS4/5
26. Sniper Elite 5 (2022) PS5, coop with Larry
27. Sniper Elite 5: Wolf Mountain DLC (2022) PS5
28. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered (2009/2015) PS4/5
29. LEGO Builder's Journey (2019/2022) PS5
30. Terminator Resistance: Annihilation Line DLC (2021) PS5
31. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered (2011/2015) PS4/5
32. Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021) PS5, coop with Romier
33. Bioshock Infinite Remastered (2013/2016) PS4/5
34. Unpacking (2021/2022) PS5
35. Fort Solis (2023) PS5
36. Bioshock Infinite Remastered: Burial At Sea - Episode 1 DLC (2013/2016) PS4/5
37. River City Girls (2019) PS5, coop with Larry
38. Final Vendetta (2022) PS5, coop with Larry *Milly trophy playthrough*
39. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2021) PS5
40. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991/2018) PS4/5
41. Final Vendetta (2022) PS5, *Duke playthrough*
42. Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 (2018) PS4/5
43. Dead Space 3 (2013) PS3
44. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Max" trophy
45. Streets of Rage 4 (2020) PS4/5, for the "All Clear: Shiva" trophy
46. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992/2018) PS4/5
47. Strider (2014) PS4/5
48. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023) PS5
49. The TakeOver (2021) PS4/5
50. My Friend Pedro (2019) PS4/5
51. Alan Wake II (2023) PS5

THE 5 GAMES I HAD THE MOST FUN WITH IN 2023:

1. Dead Space Remake
2. Alan Wake II
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
4. Sniper Elite 5
5. My Friend Pedro

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VINYL

Just a few additions to my collection in 2023:

1. Greatest Hits (Creed) 2022
2. Gold (Michael Bolton) 2019
3. The Ring Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Hans Zimmer) 2023
4. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (John Williams) 2023
5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Compilation (Various) 2023
6. Horizon Forbidden West Original VideoGame Soundtrack (Various) 2023

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GRAPHIC NOVELS

Here are the graphic novels I read with year of release, publisher and page count.  Bold = first time read.

1. Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Man No More (1967) [Marvel] 397 pgs
2. Amazing Spider-Man: The Death of Gwen Stacy (1973) [Marvel] 114 pgs
3. A God Somewhere (2010) [Wildstorm] 200 pgs
4. Spawn: Origins (1992) [Image] 156 pgs
5. Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga (1974) [Marvel] 496 pgs
6. Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Complete Collection v2 (2008) [Marvel] 495 pgs
7. Motor Girl HC Omnibus (2018) [Abstract Studios] 224 pgs

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And finally...

LEGOS

I'll start with what I received in Christmas 2022 followed by what I picked up during 2023 in no particular order.  I didn't take pics of everything I put together so instead I'll use stock footage.  

1. Back to the Future Delorean Time Machine (1872 pcs)

2. The Batman - Batmobile (1360 pcs)

3. Jurassic Park - T. Rex Breakout (1212 pcs)

4. Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama (802 pcs)

5. 2022 Ford GT (1468 pcs)

6. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (544 pcs)

7. Jeep Wranger (665 pcs)

8. Pac-Man Arcade (2651 pcs)

9. Christmas Wreath (510 pcs)

10. Santa's Workshop (329 pcs)

I also picked up some Brickheads...

1. Eve and Wall.E (155 pcs)

2. Woody and Bo Peep (296 pcs)

3. Sonic the Hedgehog (139 pcs)

For Christmas 2023, I received the following 2 sets:

1. Motorized Lighthouse (2065 pcs)

2. Nintendo NES (2646 pcs)

I managed to finish the Motorized Lighthouse just before the new year arrived.  I've yet to start on the Nintendo NES but that's next.  Everything else was done earlier in 2023.  

See you next year.  Thanks for visiting.