"House of Cards" fans will be able to access all 13 episodes of Season 2 on Netflix starting February 14, but the show's creators have something to let us ruminate about in the month ahead: An official trailer.
2013 was a spectacular year for film. Looking back, it was evident that the year featured films that both redefined the medium in many ways while others really reminded viewers of the power of simplicity in storytelling. Compiling this list was pretty difficult to say the least and included a number of heart-breaking omissions. Without further ado, here are the honorable mentions that just failed to get into the top 10 in addition to this writer's best / favorite films of 2013.
The three-hour running time says it all. The film is excessive in every possible way, but a true treat for those will to accept Scorsese's epic on his terms. The director does not pull any punches and his terrific cast does everything to take the viewer on an unforgettable journey. Easily one of the best film's the cinematic legend has made in the last two decades.
"August: Osage County's" sloppy scripting is ultimately a strong actor-driven work. Streep and Roberts are the foundation and pillars that hold up the film, but their co-stars do a tremendous job of filling out the world and conflicts that permeate the drama. The film is worth watching if only for the extensive dinner scene at its core.
How the mighty have fallen. Once the much-proclaimed protégé of the revered Steven Spielberg, Shia LaBeouf is now one of the most disgraced individuals in the entire film industry. Complaints of plagiarism were leveled against the thespian last week and it seems that this has only revealed more examples of unauthorized copying.
Could Joaquin Phoenix be the next big villain in "Batman vs. Superman?" According to reports, Warner Bros is interesting in hiring the Academy Award nominee for its next major film.
