10 Must See Films From 2013

I'm only one person, so I obviously haven't seen absolutely every film from 2013, but these are my favorites of the year. I think most of these are relatively well-known films, and for good reason.

Frances Ha

Frances Ha is a slice of life about a couple of twenty somethings navigating through being poor and living on their own in NYC. On paper the story seems overly basic and perhaps boring, but Frances Ha is a breath of fresh air. The characters are very diverse and always funny, and the film is simply a joy to watch. 

Dallas Buyers Club

The oscars won by Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are so incredibly well deserved. If anything, that's why you need to see Dallas Buyers Club. But it's also a great story about how powerful and potent human spirit can be.

Her

Her is, at times, incredibly strange, but I bet it's offering up an incredibly prophetic vision. Once machine AI becomes intelligent enough to have a personality of its own, the story in Her is bound to happen.

Stoker

Stoker may not be the most original tale, but this movie is visually gorgeous and incredibly demented. In terms of the way the film is presented, Stoker may be a masterpiece, even if the story is something that has been done before.

Europa Report

I know that Europa Report will not be for everyone. Most of the movie takes place inside a spaceship, so the scenery isn't varied. But above all, Europa Report is a very smart sci-fi film. And also, for a very low budget flick, towards the end it has very rewarding moments of beauty and brilliance.

Under the Skin

Under the Skin is absolutely, 110% the most interesting movie on this list. This movie is art. And it quite possibly has my favorite few minutes of film from all of 2013. 

Nebraska

The second all black and white film on this list (Frances Ha is also black and white), Nebraska is a modest, very real-life story about family. Simply put, Nebraska has the most heart and soul of any other film on this list. 

The Wolf of Wall Street

A head first dive into ludicrous, luxurious lifestyles, filled with conniving money thirsty stockbrokers. The fastest three hour movie in the history of cinema, The Wolf of Wall Street is yet another Scorsese masterpiece. 

You're Next

Actually made back in 2011 but not fully released to theaters until 2013, You're Next is a darkly comical, excessively bloody home invasion movie, and it's shitloads of fun to watch. 

Gravity

So maybe some of the physics aren't quite realistic and some of the dialogue is a bit absurd, but technically Gravity is a masterpiece of epic proportions. Gravity was the only film I saw in IMAX in 2013 because they cost so much, but it was worth every penny. It's truly a glorious spectacle.