12 assertions about Greta Gerwig’s essential, controversial, deeply human movie about dolls—and the movie event of 2023.

Several exciting up-and-coming performers from 2023’s movie slate pick their favorites of the year.

A pink dream house. A high-school fight club. A New England college campus. Our favorite films of 2023 transported us to many different places filled with so many compelling characters. These are the ones that stuck with us the most.

As Barbie continues to dominate the box office and the cultural zeitgeist, we break down exactly why we love it so much.