BBC Culture: The 20 Best Films of 2023, compiled by Nicholas Barber and Caryn James. While the entries at bbc.com are numbered, they are accompanied by this note, so I'm using a bulleted list instead:
The numbers in this list do not represent ranking, but are intended to make the separate entries as clear as possible.
[see also 2022]
Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums Of 2023, as published by Uproxx where it appears with three very important annual disclaimers, five fantastic, themed "sub-lists," and a special clarification about the albums not mentioned here, all of which Hyden hates
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019]
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Frankenstein Laughs (custom compilation of two albums by The National)
Sheri Linden: Best Films of 2023, as published by The Hollywood Reporter
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019]
Honorable mentions (in alphabetical order)
Lovia Gyarkye: Best Films of 2023, as published by The Hollywood Reporter
Honorable mentions (in alphabetical order)
Jon Frosch: Best Films of 2023, as published by The Hollywood Reporter
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019]
Honorable mentions (in alphabetical order)
David Rooney: Best Films of 2023, as published by The Hollywood Reporter
[see also 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019]