#948: The 30 Best Performances of 2023

Fresh from submitting their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots, Adam and Josh share their favorite film performances of the year. (Timecode will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:48) Supporting Actor (00:01:48-00:12:07) Supporting Actress (00:12:07-00:24:54) Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:24:54-00:42:15) Lead Actor (00:42:15-00:57:02) Lead Actress (00:57:02-01:12:08) Notes/Links: Chicago Film Critics Assoc. Winners Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13 Robert Downey Jr.’s Third Act Promos: Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23) MONSTER, from director Hirokazu Kore-eda, is now playing in select theaters nationwide. Find showtimes and get tickets at https://wellgousa.com/films/monster  Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop. https://filmspotting.net/shop Contact us: https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting @filmspotting on Threads https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm @larsenonfilm on Threads https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices