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Best Of Picks

For movies and TV by NPR critics

By Eric Deggans, Aisha Harris, Linda Holmes, Bob Mondello, Bilal Qureshi, Glen Weldon | NPR

Published December 19, 2023 10:33 AM

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Clockwise from top left: <em>Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One</em>, <em>Passages</em>,<em> Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse</em>,<em> Four Daughters</em>,<em> Only Murders in the Building</em>,<em> Hijack</em>

Clockwise from top left: "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," "Passages," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Daughters," "Only Murders in the Building," "Hijack."

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NPR critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of 2023.

Why now: Whether you plan to head out to the theater or binge from the couch, it's the end of the year holiday season — and everyone needs some recommendations!

Keep reading... to search by genre and where you can watch!

Whether you plan to head out to the theater or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of 2023. You can search by genre and where you can see it. Have at it!

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