10. Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett gives one of the strongest performances of her career, making her the front runner for Best Actress at the Oscars. However the movie lacks some of the usual charm of Woody Allen and will not remembered as a great.
7.7/10
9. The Conjuring
Very refreshing. The makers of Insidious deliver a suspenseful creep fest that goes back to some of the oldest tricks in the book. Patrick Wilson continues his reign as the Scream King in the scariest movie to come out since REC.
7.8/10
8. 12 Years A Slave
Critics lauded the movie one of the best of all time. I was left thoroughly dissapointed. 12 Years was by no means a bad film with Ejiofor and Fassbender giving sparkling performance. But there was nothing about this one paced film that stood out to me and I do not understand all the hype surrounding it. However I have no doubts that it will win Best Picture on the 2nd of March.
8.1/10
7. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
A huge improvement from 'The Unexpected Journey.' Tolkien fans have complained about Jackson's many variations from the novel but I was highly impressed by the acting as well as the visuals in one of the most rousing films of 2013. Martin Freeman continues to endear himself to worldwide audiences.
8.1/10
6. American Hustle
American Hustle definitely had it's faults. The plot was questionable, but the cast gave a very strong performance with Christian Bale especially stealing the show. David O.Russell continues to distinguish himself as one of Hollywood's finest directors in one of the funnest movies of the year.
8.2/10
5. Captain Phillips
Extremely intense, a film that kept the audience on the edge of their scenes due to superb acting and camerawork. Exquisite cinematic debut from Barkhad Abdi who outshone Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks in this action thriller.
8.3/10
4. Rush
Emotional biographical sports drama focusing on the relationship between Formula One drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. A rivalry turned friendship between two contrasting characters in a story that reels the audience in. This coming from someone who despises Formula One.
8.3/10
3. Gravity
Probably the most visually stunning film of all time. Gravity centres around an astronaut played by Sandra Bullock stuck in space following a botched NASA mission. The film deals with the loneliness of space as well the resilience of man. Certainly a game changer.
8.5/10
2. Dallas Buyers Club
Just wonderful. An emotional roller coaster driven by sensational performances from Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. A story of friendship and redemption that brought me to tears. McConaughey and Leto, who both lost 50 pounds, both gave the performances of a lifetime and have been rewarded with Golden Globes and Oscar nominations respectively. A stunning picture beautifully filmed and scored all on a budget of $5 million.
8.7/10
1. The Wolf of Wall Street
Crude, controversial, excessive but wonderfully entertaining The Wolf of Wall Street has divided opinions amongst critics and audiences. I can completely understand why people would not like The Wolf of Wall Street and I do not condemn those who were appalled by the films greed infested nature. However I have to say I loved the film. It's an accomplishment in itselfs when a movie is able to keep the audience entertained for three hours, but it is an achievement of the highest magnitude to keep the audience utterly enthralled for three hours. The story follows corrupt stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his excessive lifestyle and his rise to wealth and power. The film was fast paced, intelligent and comedic consisting of strong performances from Leonardo Dicaprio and Jonah Hill as well as one if the most memorable soundtracks in years. Whether you end up enjoying it or not The Wolf of Wall Street is certainly a must see.
8.8/10
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