Best non-horror flicks of 2013

[Angra]

1. Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (Hands down)
2. Captain Phillips

"The way way back", "We're the millers, "Identity Thief" and "Blue is the Warmest Color" were good as well.

I've probably forgotten a whole lot of good movies..

[ChronoGrl]

Forgot to mention Upstream Color. Really loved that one.

Also worth mentioning is It's A Disaster and Drinking Buddies. Great little movies.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Forgot to mention Upstream Color. Really loved that one.

Also worth mentioning is It's A Disaster and Drinking Buddies. Great little movies.

Upstream Color, interesting title. What was like for ya?

[ChronoGrl]

I found it just absolutely captivating... So bizarre, lonely, and melancholic - It left me baffled at the end, but it stirred enough in me that I read a few analyses of it online that filled in the gaps for me. It struck me and connected with me and I appreciate it as a truly fascinating and moving film.

Have you seen it?

[Baron Von Marlon]

-Pain & Gain
I laughed my ass off with this one.

-Elysium
Solid action flick. Shows you can have cool special effects and a good story.

-Clear History
Kinda like a Curb Your Enthousiasm movie.

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I am so intrigued by The Act of Killing but I don't know if I can watch it. Would love to hear your reaction!

That's a documentary and not a movie if I'm not mistaken.
From what I saw it wasn't that explicit.
They talk about the acts in detail but I don't think they showed anything.
Could be wrong. Dozed off towards the end.

[ChronoGrl]

Yeah, I think the fact that it's a Documentary is what would truly disturb me. The idea that these people would revel in the Act of Killing (as it were) and consider themselves heroes and movie stars - That truly disturbs me. Don't think I could watch it.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I found it just absolutely captivating... So bizarre, lonely, and melancholic - It left me baffled at the end, but it stirred enough in me that I read a few analyses of it online that filled in the gaps for me. It struck me and connected with me and I appreciate it as a truly fascinating and moving film.

Have you seen it?

No, I haven't seen it. Had never heard of it, actually. Reading the description:

A woman is abducted and hypnotized with material harvested from a flower. When she falls for a man, the two realize they have been subjected to the same process. Together, they search for safety as they struggle to reassemble their wrecked lives.

A man and woman are drawn together, hypnotized entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.

Sounds right up my alley. I put it in my netflix queue. Looking forward to it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Forgot to mention Upstream Color. Really loved that one.

This one slipped me by will check it out this week.

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I am so intrigued by The Act of Killing but I don't know if I can watch it. Would love to hear your reaction!

Watch it watch it watch it. Without hyperbole, it might be the most important new film to come out in my lifetime. It's not easy, but it's worth it.

[ferretchucker]

Gravity

The opening shot alone was breathtaking. After about 20 minutes without an obvious edit I was beginning to feel out of breath. Perhaps this films only fault was it was so jaw droppingly stunning that I was always aware I was watching a very complex creation. They worked so hard to make me believe it that I couldn't suspend my disbelief. Still loved it to bits.

Kill Your Darlings

What's that? Yes, yes I did indeed go to the London premiere and speak to Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan. Indeed, I DID get to walk up the red carpet. How nice of you to remember This will always be the cinematic highlight of the year for me.

Struck By Lightning

Perhaps I'm blinded by my secret crush on Chris Colfer, but I loved his ability to wrap some pretty damn heavy themes in a silly little High School pic. Though the characters are perhaps too sarcastic to be likeable, there was a lovely mix of honest humour and melacholy.