The Book Thief (English, 2013)
The power of Caring & Sharing expressed nicely through a foster father-daughter bonding & a deep rooted cultivation of a love for books!
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (English, 2013)
If the first part "An Unexpected Journey" dealt with Bilbo Baggins gaining in guile and courage that all hobbits possess incessantly, he goes one step further by facing the dragon one on one in his quest to return the Arkenstone to the dwarves. As for the movie, its triple nomination for this year's Academy awards for the second year running is a standing testament to the quality of the movie making involved.
The Lone Ranger (English, 2013)
The untold, glorious history of the legendary Lone Ranger and Tonto is presented in a visually appeasing canvas showcasing great technical prowess, but with glaring discriminations on the story and characterization aspects.
August: Osage County (English, 2013)
A black dramedy based on the matriarchal Weston family, boasting a few nice twists and elevated significantly by the performances.
The Great Gatsby (English, 2013)
For the story and its cast, this movie could have been made in a better way with some better screenplay and cinematography. Although the lead actors have delivered a sterling performance and the story has enough to offer in terms of intriguing sequences, it just does not create the needed impact in the minds of the viewers.