1. Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One is a 2023 Japanese kaiju film directed, written, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. It is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, Toho’s 33rd Godzilla film, and the fifth film in the franchise’s Reiwa era. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
In 1947, Japan faced a new threat from Godzilla, a nuclear-powered beast that survived US bombing. A former kamikaze pilot and his makeshift family lead the fight for survival. The film is set in postwar Japan and deals with the emergence of Godzilla. The title “Godzilla Minus One” is a reference to the tragic story the movie captures.
2. A Murder at the End of the World
A Murder at the End of the World” is a drama mystery thriller series created by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling. The show follows Darby Hart, a Gen Z amateur sleuth, who investigates a murder at a secluded retreat with 12 other guests, including a billionaire and a suspect.
Invited by a mysterious tycoon, an amateur sleuth uncovers deadly conspiracies at an isolated hotel in the Arctic, while flashbacks reveal her past hunt for a serial killer.
3. Maestro
Maestro is a 2023 biographical drama film that tells the story of the legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre. It is directed by Bradley Cooper, who also stars as Bernstein, and features Carey Mulligan as Montealegre. The film explores their complex and passionate relationship over three decades, as well as Bernstein’s musical achievements and personal struggles.
A young conductor competes for the chance to lead a prestigious orchestra while facing challenges from his rivals, mentors, and lovers in the musical world of 2023.
4. Wish
“Wish” is a 2023 animated musical movie that celebrates Disney’s 100th anniversary. The movie tells the story of Asha, a 17-year-old girl who discovers a troubling secret about the magical King Magnifico’s leadership methods. She wishes on a star to help her community, only to be surprised by how her wish comes true.
To free her grandfather’s wish from the clutches of a greedy wizard, Asha teams up with a star that grants magic to animals and humans alike in this Disney celebration of imagination.
5. The Boy and the Heroin
“The Boy and the Heron” is a 2023 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film follows a boy named Mahito Maki during the Pacific War, who discovers an abandoned tower in his new town after his mother’s death and enters a fantastical world with a talking Grey Heron.
After losing his mother in a fire, Mahito enters a hidden realm of magic and peril with a heron guide. There, he must rescue his stepmother and confront his past and future.