Barack Obama Shares 'Biased' List Of His Favourite Movies Of 2023

Barack Obama’s latest post has the internet buzzing. Like every year, the former President of the United States announced a list of his favourite films of 2023. Having a rich experience with different aspects of the world, Obama’s film suggestions have sparked interest among the masses. He selected 13 of his best films this year, with three being produced under the banners of Higher Ground — a production company founded by Obama and his wife Michelle in 2018. Along with the list, the political personality also highlighted how the SAG-AFRA strike in Hollywood benefitted the film industry.

“Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections. It led to important changes that will transform the industry for the better,” wrote Barack Obama on X. “Here are some films that reflect their hard work over the last year — including some like Rustin, American Symphony, and Leave the World Behind that we were proud to release through HG Media. What films did I miss?” he added. Justifying his claim on why he chose Higher Ground-produced films in the top three categories, Obama stated, “I’m biased since these movies were produced by Higher Ground, but these are in fact three of the best films I saw this year.”

Directed by George C Wolfe, Rustin revolves around an activist named Bayard Rustin who embarks on a mission to “change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington” while facing racial slurs and homophobic remarks. Rustin stars Colman Domingo in the titular role, alongside a powerful performance by Chris Rock. Coming to Matthew Heineman’s American Symphony, the musical documentary centres around the journey of acclaimed musician Jon Batiste and his partner Suleika Jaouad amidst her cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Leave the World Behind is an apocalyptic masterpiece featuring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali.

Barack Obama’s “other favourite movies of 2023” include The Holdovers, Blackberry, Oppenheimer, American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Monster, Past Lives, Air, Polite Society, and A Thousand and One.

Reacting to the post, one individual wrote, “This shows the great results of their efforts.” “Films like Rustin, American Symphony, and Leave the World Behind reflect hard work and positive changes,” quipped another. Appreciating Obama’s film choices, a third user commented, “The best president ever.”

Films that made it to Barack Obama’s 2022 list included Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun: Maverick, and Aftersun.