While 2023 has been an excellent year for films. Sadly, as has been the case in most recent years, the movies nominated for the big awards, specifically the Oscars, haven’t been my favorites. This year continues the trend. At the time of this post, I have three of the predicted ten Best Picture-nominated movies in my Top 10 movies of 2023, with that number more likely to go down than up as I revisit my thoughts. The same can be said of the nominations in the other awards, specifically the other Big Five. It has felt as if voters are more interested in rewarding actors who are traditionally nominated or are due for their first nomination, and the nomination is a longevity award rather than an outstanding performance that year.