Best Musical Movies 2023
After smashing concert records with her soon-to-be-iconic (if it isn’t already) Eras Tour in 2023, Taylor Swift announced that those who weren’t able to see her live would get the opportunity to experience the show like never before in a polished concert film. Swift famously plays by her own rules, so it made sense that the film would break some of its own, bypassing the studio system to work directly with the AMC theater chain for distribution and only allowing screenings of the film on Thursdays through Sundays. The result was not only a box office success, but a massive hit with critics, sending The Eras Tour straight to the top of our Best Musical Movies.
#1
Adjusted Score: 103318%
Critics Consensus: TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR delivers exactly what it promises: A smoothly directed, impeccably performed documentary capturing the concert event of the year.
Synopsis: The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic...
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#2
Adjusted Score: 101017%
Critics Consensus: Another music-fueled crowd-pleaser from writer-director John Carney, Flora and Son proves almost impossible to resist.
Synopsis: Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén...
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#3
Adjusted Score: 99554%
Critics Consensus: With director Paul King at the helm and some solid new songs at the ready, the warmly old-fashioned Wonka puts a suitably sweet spin on the classic character while still leaving some room for the source material's darker undertones.
Synopsis: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book...
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#4
Adjusted Score: 94566%
Critics Consensus: Building on the legacy of the previous film adaptation while incorporating elements of the stage musical, The Color Purple is a crowd-pleasing testament to resilience in the face of trauma.
Synopsis: A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, THE COLOR PURPLE is a decades-spanning...
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#5
Adjusted Score: 85999%
Critics Consensus: With Halle Bailey making a major splash in the title role, Disney's live-action Little Mermaid ranks among the studio's most enjoyable reimaginings.
Synopsis: The youngest of King Triton's daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond...
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