FIlms of 2013

I followed a rule for years that movies either had to have limited/wide releases in the U.S. or played at film festivals in Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or Telluride for inclusion on yearly lists. Documentaries were eligible regardless of release method. T.V. movies and direct-to-video releases were not eligible for the list. Non-U.S. releases could be eligible depending on critical or popular acclaim in their home country. I try to be consistent when applying this rule, but my application may occasionally drift.

★★★★

Before Midnight 56 Up Prisoners Gravity

★★★½

Her Lone Survivor The Spectacular Now Only God Forgives Carrie 42 Captain Phillips Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Escape Plan Evil Dead

★★★

Admission The Call Delivery Man Enough Said Fast & Furious 6 The Great Gatsby The Hangover Part III The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Incredible Burt Wonderstone The Internship Iron Man 3 Kick-Ass 2 Lovelace Man of Steel Oblivion Olympus Has Fallen Pain & Gain Riddick Snitch Star Trek: Into Darkness Warm Bodies White House Down The Wolverine World War Z

★★½

The Bling Ring Homefront

★★

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Elysium Ender's Game Identity Thief 21 & Over Thor: The Dark World

★½

The Purge

★

A Good Day to Die Hard

½ star

zero stars

Scary Movie 5 The Starving Games