The Guardian: The 50 Best Films of 2023, drawn from films released this year in the US and posted alongside a similar list based on UK releases
Clarisse Loughrey: The Best Films of 2023, as published by The Independent, drawing from films released in the UK over the past year
The Playlist: The 21 Best Films of 2023
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2010s • 2019 • 2018]
Honorable Mention
Michael Phillips: The Top 10 Best Movies of 2023, as posted by The Chicago Tribune
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011]
Top 11-20, in alphabetical order
Odie Henderson: 10 Best Movies of 2023, as published by The Boston Globe
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016]
Runners-up
A few more documentaries worth celebrating
RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2023
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2010s • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016]
Runner-ups
This list summarizes other lists, including these: