Category Archives: The Best of 2013

The best films of the year 2013 – well, in my humble opinion! To qualify they have to have their first cinematic release in the UK in 2013. This is not a chart, they simply appear in the order of date posted.

THE BURFORD TOP 10S: 2013’S ‘LOVE TO HATE’ MOST ENJOYABLE AND FUN FILMS

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Now, let me define my terms: The films in this list are far from masterpieces, with plenty of plot holes and flaws aplenty. However, if you are happy to forgive these things and want a film where you can sit … Continue reading

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THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (Peter Jackson, 2013)

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Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy After surviving their trek beneath the misty mountains Bilbo (Freeman), Gandalf (McKellen), Thorin (Armitage) and the company of dwarves continue on their quest towards their homeland of Erebor and claiming … Continue reading

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THE SELFISH GIANT (Clio Barnard, 2013)

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Starring: Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas, Sean Gilder Genre: Drama Loosely inspired by the Oscar Wilde story of the same name, The Selfish Giant tells the story of two teenage best friends; the hyperactive Arbor (Chapman) and gentle giant Swifty (Thomas) … Continue reading

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GRAVITY (Alfonso Cuarón, 2013)

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Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller On a seemingly routine repair of the Hubble telescope a sudden shower of debris from a nearby Russian satellite completely destroys the telescope leaving two astronauts; the confident veteran Matt Kowalsky … Continue reading

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BLUE JASMINE (Woody Allen, 2013)

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Starring: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins Genre: Comedy/Drama/Woody Allen film Thanks to her financially corrupt and cheating husband (Baldwin), socialite Jasmine French (Blanchett) used to have all the wealth and status she could ever desire. Now having left her … Continue reading

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WHAT MAISIE KNEW (Scott McGehee and David Siegel, 2012)

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Starring: Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgård You may like this if you like: The Kids Are All Right (Lisa Cholodenko, 2010), The Deep End (Scott McGehee and David Siegel, 2001), L’enfant (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, 2005) As her … Continue reading

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THE GATEKEEPERS (Dror Moreh, 2012)

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Starring: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter You may like this if you like: 5 Broken Cameras (Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, 2011), The Act of Killing (Josh Oppenheimer, 2012), McCullin (David Morris and Jacqui Morris, 2012) The Gatekeepers is … Continue reading

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PRISONERS (Denis Villeneuve, 2013)

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Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano You may like this if you like: Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007), Insomnia (Christopher Nolan, 2002), Mystic River (Clint Eastwood, 2003) When the Dover and Birch families celebrate thanksgiving in their quiet suburban neighbourhood … Continue reading

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RUSH (2013) – 8/10

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THE ACT OF KILLING (Josh Oppenheimer, 2012) 10/10

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