Jonesy's Top Ten Films of 2013

We made to 2014, and it's time for another year of great movies. I ended 2013 seeing 271 films, 70 of which were released in 2013. Overall, it was a great and entertaining year. My disappointments were more difficult to come up with than this list. I narrowed my list to 15, but then it was like pulling teeth trying to whittle it down to a top ten. As always, my list is in no particular order, and look for my honorable mentions and festival mentions towards the end.

My cohort has already posted his top films, and now….

Onto my list!

Favorite Films of 2013...So Far- Jonesy's Take

The first half of 2013 has been a surprise for me. The smaller films have been more standouts for me, and while they didn't play everywhere, most you can find on demand somewhere. Also, I seem to be gravitating towards the funnier films, which is great because the later half of the year is always full of downers and dramas.

Now onto the movies! And all the films are in no particular order.

The Red Band KINGS OF SUMMER Trailer Wants You To Know The Italian Word For Snake

While I was not too keen on the previous KINGS OF SUMMER trailer. It definitely seemed to catering to the standard indie arthouse theater crowd. This new trailer, courtesy of Funny or Die, is the closest thing that replicates the experience of watching this movie. I particularly love the way it takes the beat that kids are banging on the pipes and transitions to a rap song. But enough of me talking. Check out the totes NSFW trailer below.

THE KINGS OF SUMMER Trailer is .001% as Cool as the Movie Itself

Having just gone through another iteration of DIFF, one thing is certain. THE KINGS OF SUMMER was Jonesy and I's favorite movie of the festival. I even broke my usual rule of seeing the movie once a festival and rewatched it on the closing night. Just recently, CBS Films released the official full length trailer for the movie.

 Check it out after the break.

Dallas IFF 2013 Review: THE KINGS OF SUMMER- Javi and Jonesy's Take

THE KINGS OF SUMMER

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Written by Chris Galleta

Starring: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, and Megan Mullally.

Synopsis: Three friends decide to build their own home in the woods so they can run away from home.

THE KINGS OF SUMMER will play again today, April 11th, at 10:15 p.m. at the Magnolia Dallas.