Another Hollywood year is now complete. Granted, some movies that have been "technically" released in 2013 haven't seen a wide release, and so I won't be considering them for my Best of the Year list. These include, but are not limited to;
August: Osage County, Her, Labor Day and
Lone Survivor. Having gotten that out of the way, I saw 46 theatrically released films this year, and here are my 10 favorite.
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It runs close to 3 hours, but Terrence Winter's screenplay and Leonardo Dicaprio's performance keep your eyes glued and your attention span directed to the screen, where the crime movie of the year is delivered in the most hilarious way.
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The scope of events in
Epic is enormous, but the film never loses its focus, its heart, or its fun, and as a result,
Epic is the best animated film of the year (yes, to everyone asking yourself right now, I did see
Frozen).
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Cate Blanchett lights up the screen in her portrayal of Jasmine. We can't help but enjoy every minute of the movie that forces us to look at our materialistic and individualistic behaviors and the way they affect us.
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Even though the characters don't always stand out as well as they do in
Juno or
Up in the Air, The Way Way Back is a fun summer indie that features great performances from Liam James, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb and Sam Rockwell.
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Most of the times I disagreed with mainstream critics this year is when I gave bad reviews to critically acclaimed films. Here, I gave a good review for a film that wasn't as well received. But I don't care, because I can say with absolute certainty that
Kick-Ass 2 is a good movie. Hilarious, action-packed, and with a great screenplay,
Kick-Ass 2 is one heck of a good time.
It's not perfect, but
Don Jon is still the best comedy of the year and offers amazing potential for the future career of Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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Story-wise, acting-wise, and in respect to its technical construction, it's a huge improvement on its predecessor. It's not always as exciting, but to be fair, most of the excitement takes place outside of the arena in this sequel.
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I wanted more honesty, more brutality, and a more distinct time layout. Without it, I still saw an awe-invoking tale of survival and humanity.
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It might be safe to say that sci-fi and special effects have reached a new cinematic landmark. Also, add Sandra Bullock to the list of great lead female sci-fi performances, alongside Sigourney Weaver in
Aliens, Noomi Rapace in
Prometheus, and Linda Hamilton in
Terminator 2.
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Tye Sheridan is a revelation as Ellis, and Matthew McConaughey proves that 2013 is his year for movies.
Mud isn't just the best movie of the year, it's a showcase of mesmerizing acting, writing, directing, music, and cinematography, and is a simple yet powerful reminder that originality in filmmaking is still possible. Movies like
Mud are the gems that true movie lovers seek to appreciate.
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