10 Best Movies Of 2023 (So Far)

But the film to beat this year is truly one of the finest superhero movies (and sequels!) ever made.

Impressively living up to the brilliance of its ground-breaking predecessor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a sequel that raises the scope in jaw-dropping ways while maintaining tethered to what made the original such a breath of fresh air.

First and foremost, this movie is gorgeous, incorporating a litany of distinct animated styles into a whole that somehow feels totally cohesive.

If the multiverse as a concept is already starting to feel tired in Hollywood, Across the Spider-Verse proves it's still got plenty of mileage in the right hands, weaving a clever, cheekily meta-narrative tableau that's as dramatically satisfying as it is packed with fan-service.

Even if you're struggling to muster much enthusiasm for superhero fare as of late, this is a majorly refreshing piece of work, both in terms of its technical ingenuity and its bold, character-driven story.

If the filmmakers can stick the landing with next year's Beyond the Spider-Verse, then they'll have delivered one of the greatest movie trilogies ever.