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The Best Films of 2023

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‘American Fiction’: Asked to be more authentic, author fakes his way to success in a black comedy

Brazilian reboot in Inman

'Poor Things:' Weird science makes a monster for men who need to feel they’re the masters

Letting the good times roll at Ripple Cafe

Seasonal Solstice art and Maccabee Bar pop-up capture a moment in lights, booze and potatoes

Let me be Frank with you in Assembly Row

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Mexican food is back on Church

‘Saltburn’: Student learns to play by house rules in a promisingly dark romp seasoned by Fennell

‘Napoleon’: Like its topic, this biopic is not short, has epic battles and a Josephine worth the exile

From sculls to Sea Hags in Harvard Square

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Old-school soup and sandwiches

A dining car redo at Rosebud

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‘Holdovers’: Home is where you’re dumped, family is who you’re stuck with, and it’s good

Soba is back in Davis Square

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Back to Inman and Oak Bistro

‘Anatomy of a Fall’: Simmering in the snow, marriage ends in a fatal storm of uncertainty

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: True story of greed brings out the worst in men, the best in De Niro

A couple with troubles: ‘Foe’ and ‘Fair Play’ flicks challenge love by offering escape and imbalance

A bohemian reboot at the Circus Cooperative Cafe

A hot, fun olio at The Turing Tavern

‘Stop Making Sense’: Place among docs’ best suits Talking Heads in this 40-year rerelease

Just across the way, wraps and yogurt drinks at Ali Baba

Brodetto and fritto misto at Bar Enza 2.0

Fast fun eats in Cambridge: A few of our favorite things

A ‘one-bite’ Dragon Pizza review by Barstool offers barely a taste of the approach’s problems

‘Bottoms’: This queer high school fight club knocks you silly but ultimately doesn’t slay

Sake chicken at Judy’s Bay

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Maple soft serve at Momma’s Grocery + Wine

Friedkin rewrote genres with old-school craft, filming perfection in ‘The French Connection’

Hash Quiche at the new Friendly Toast in Harvard Square

Head-on shrimp and shareables at Gufo

Cold vegan ramen at Ramen O’ Bowl

Three-course dinner at Posto for less than $20

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‘Oppenheimer’: Mass destruction, dirty politics and a messy personal life, down to the atom

Sandwiches, grain bowls and coffee at Dudley Café

‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1’ casts AI as villain and climate change as fallout

Masu sake boxes, basil and mapo fries at Shōjō

Thai Street Food at 9Zaab

‘No Hard Feelings’: A boy will become a man and a woman will get a Buick Regal

Sausage pizza at Stoked

‘The Flash’: This speedster, even with guest stars, shows the multiverse idea is running out of time

Housemade sausage and brunch at Bronwyn

Shellfish, sliders and biscuits at Row 34

Turkish eggs and coffee at Istanbul’lu

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Quesadillas and pupusas at Chivo Taqueria

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Bagel sandwiches at Black Sheep

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Killer asparagus and bud-provoking pasta at Josephine

Seafood, pizza, calzones and the kitchen sink at King’s Pizzeria & Grille

Roundtable sustainability dinners at Pagu

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‘Beau is Afraid’: Mission to mommy

Turkey burgers and pool at Tasty Burger

Increasingly as recognizable as Ben and Matt, Matthew Maher of ‘Air’ is the other CRLS star

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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’: Taking charge, explosively, of fight against climate change

Sushi lunch at Sakana

‘Air’: Some slam dunk cinema from Ben Affleck about a Nike deal that was far from a shoo-in

Turkey club and tuna poke at Salt + Stone

Foie-stuffed quail at Harvest

Not Chopped Liver at Lehrhaus

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Meatball subs and wedge salad at Si Cara

Fish sandwiches and Newark Portagee rolls at The Neighborhood

Fruit compote, pour-over and brekky burritos at Barismo

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‘Cocaine Bear’: This gory romp with a CGI beast should have audiences lining up for a good time

Lobster tempura ramen at WakuWaku

Vegetarian Mexican and margaritas at Rudy’s Cafe

Brazilian cheese rolls and whipped scrambled eggs at Bom Dough

‘Knock at the Cabin’: Who’s there is not guests you’d want showing up on family glamping trip

Creole mahi, quail and fried oysters at Season to Taste

Duck brunch tacos at Vincent’s

Chicken kapow at Prik Nam Pla

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Chicken 3 ways at Nubar

Egg, eel and dumb dudes at Yakitori Totto

‘Women Talking’: Impressive cast elevates hideous crime into a debate about freedom

The Best Films of 2022