Top 5 New Movies To Stream 2023 (December) - A Stellar Streaming Cinematic Year!

Layla Will

In 2023, cinema thrives with a myriad of top streaming movies. Despite a lackluster box office, streaming services offer a second chance for films to connect with audiences. Exclusive releases and timeless classics, including those produced solely for streaming platforms, enrich the cinematic landscape. Discover the best movies of 2023 available for streaming across various platforms.

1. Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire:

  • Release date: December 15, 2023 (UK)
  • Director: Zack Snyder
  • Cinematography: Zack Snyder
  • Distributed by: Netflix
  • Budget: $166 million; (both parts combined)
  • Music by: Tom Holkenborg
  • Cast & Crew:

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  • Movie Plot: Faced with the imminent threat of Regent Balisarius's armies, a colony on the galaxy's edge sends a young woman (Kora) with a mysterious history on a quest. Her mission: recruit warriors from neighboring planets to unite and resist the oppressive forces.

2. Vigil Season 2:

  • Networks: BBC One, Peacock
  • First episode date: August 29, 2021 (UK)
  • Created by: Tom Edge
  • Genre: Police procedural
  • No. of series: 2
  • Cast & Crew:

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  • Plot: 

"Vigil," a British police procedural TV series created by Tom Edge and produced by World Productions, debuted its six-part first series on BBC One in August 2021. Starring Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Paterson Joseph, and Martin Compston, the initial series unfolds in Scotland, primarily on a fictional ballistic missile submarine of the Royal Navy.

While the first series garnered positive reviews for its writing, pace, acting, visual style, set design, tone, and atmosphere, it faced criticism for its dialogue, plot, and inaccuracies. Despite mixed feedback, Vigil was renewed for a second series, which premiered on December 10, 2023.

3. Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny:

  • Release date: June 29, 2023
  • Director: James Mangold
  • Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • Based on: Characters; by: George Lucas; Philip Kaufman
  • Box office: $384 million
  • Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
  • Cast & Crew:

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  • Plot: Daring archaeologist Indiana Jones embarks on a race against time to recover a legendary dial with the power to alter history. Teaming up with his goddaughter, he faces off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi now employed by NASA.

4. The Family Plan:

  • Initial release: December 15, 2023
  • Director: Simon Cellan Jones
  • Distributed by: Apple TV+
  • Production companies: Apple Original Films; Skydance; Municipal Pictures
  • Cast & Crew:

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  • Plot: Hunted by adversaries from his past, ex-government assassin Dan hastily loads his wife, teenage daughter, teenage son, and 10-month-old baby into their minivan, embarking on a spontaneous cross-country road trip to Las Vegas.

5. New Movies To Stream 2023 - May December:

  • Budget: $20 million
  • Initial release: May 20, 2023
  • Director: Todd Haynes
  • Story by: Samy Burch; Alex Mechanik
  • Distributed by: Netflix
  • Box office: $234,552
  • Cast & Crew:

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  • Plot: Two decades after their infamous tabloid love affair, a married couple faces strain as a Hollywood actress interviews them for a film delving into their tumultuous history.
In short, as the year winds down, the holiday season brings a plethora of festive specials along with the highly anticipated debuts of some long-awaited shows. With a variety of options available, it's time to fire up those streaming devices and explore the best new shows, movies, and even sports to enjoy in December 2023.