Release Year: 2013
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Man of Steel
Every so often an action film comes along that refuses to be filed away neatly, and Man of Steel is exactly that kind of stubborn, memorable outlier. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “You are not alone.” sets the mood before a single frame plays. Here’s the hook, in brief: A young…
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Frozen
Few adventure pictures manage to stick the landing quite like Frozen, Jennifer Lee’s 2013 release that still gets passed around by people who swear it’s underrated. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “Who will save the day? The ice guy? The nice guy? The snow man? Or no man?” sets the mood…
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The Conjuring
When James Wan sat down to make “The Conjuring”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “Based…
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Her
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Her”, a drama and romance and science fiction entry, proves the point. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “A…
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Prisoners
Some movies announce exactly what they are within the first few minutes. “Prisoners” (2013) is refreshingly upfront about its ambitions. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. The marketing leaned on the line “How far would you go to protect your child?” — and once you are a few scenes in, it is…