3. Blue Is The Warmest Color
As the stands, the big controversy surrounding Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue Is The Warmest Color is presumably the aspect that is bringing the movie far more attention than it might have received otherwise: that’s to say, everybody seems to be talking about this 2013 French drama because of the way its actresses, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, were supposedly mistreated by their director over the course of its production. The fact that all three seem to have made up in the wake of the movie’s release doesn’t help to shed any light on the situation, of course.
For the purposes of the movie as a viewing experience, however, it doesn’t matter much: Blue Is The Warmest Color is deserving of all the attention it has garnered, regardless of what happened behind the scenes. At its core, the film chronicles a relationship between two women, Adele and Emma, and the rollercoaster ride of emotions that their pairing leads them upon. It’s a dazzling, vibrant, depressing, and beautifully cinematic venture, which unravels over the course of three brilliant hours – the performances, real and nuanced, are truly some of the best you’ll see this year.
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You guys must have been high to put gravity at no.5.. Ok the visual aspect was fantastic, but the story itself was so weak and hollow! It had the premise to be an amazing film, but failed spectacularly. I guess that’s what you get when you give the lead too sandra ‘cardboard’ bullock
iron man 3? oh i forgot this is what culture and their marvelfanboy bs.
Disapointing movie
I’m a Superhero movie fanboy (and proud damn it!) and I was shocked to see Iron Man 3 here.
What about Filth? That was an awesome movie
Stunning performance from Mcavoy
I admit it. I was hate-reading through to see if you’d dare put Into Darkness on your list. Good for you.
you put iron man 3 on here instead of man of steel? that is a fail marvelite
Man of Steel is easily one of the 5 worst movies of the whole year.
Man of Steel was the ONLY superhero film worth watching this year.
That would only be true if it was the only superhero film of the year. Granted, IM3 and Kick Ass 2 were also terrible, the Wolverine was actually pretty good for the most part. And leaps and bounds better than MoS.
Incredibly pleasant surprise to see Before Midnight #1. Fully deserving.
I find it funny that Tom Hanks is on here when the same website said his career is over.
Prisoners?
I haven’t even heard of top 3 movies.
I would have picked The Wolverine ahead of IronMan 3
That isn’t surprising considering you hold comic book movies as the highest form of film making.
I think you should have put Only God Forgives in this list, I know a lot of people hated it but I think in the future it will be considered a masterpiece.
2013 was honestly a horrible year for film. I would have found it impossible to make this list, glad someone could however. Although, by any standard, I would not say that Iron Man 3 is in anyway worthy of top 20, especially against the caliber of the other films on this list. IM3=No
Django Unchained is my favourite film of the year. I know you excluded it as it was out last year in the US, but I’m from the UK.
Wait no Catching Fire but Hobbit instead??
Good list. I’d have added Nebraska, Short Term 12, Stoker, Worlds End and Alpha Papa but then again I’m from UK so still haven’t seen The Wolf of Wall Street, American Hustle, 12 Years A Slave or Inside Llewyn Davis yet
“Before Midnight” is a brilliant masterpiece and definitely the best movie of the year.
I have to say I miss “Star Trek into Darkness”.
This movie was awesome as well.
You included Upstream Color. Good for you. Made me want to watch the others on this list that I haven’t yet.
Hello? WHERE’S THE MASTER PIECE SPRING BREAKERS????
This is the End? The World’s End was the better end of world film.
I would have not put iron man 3 and put nebraska or short term 12 on here. maybe blackfish too
I agree, World’s End was far better.
Prisoners ya dumb idiot
“The Way Way Back”. My favourite film of the year.