My generall rule of thumb is <5 avoid, 5 OK, >5 worth it for one reason or another.
Some of these have a high rating because they are fun, some are well made, some make me reconsider my life choices, some because they are beautiful to watch.
Kick-Ass 2
Released in 2013, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Following Kick-Ass' heroics, other citizens are inspired to become masked crusaders, but Red Mist leads his own group of evil super-villains to get revenge, kill Kick-Ass, and destroy everything he stands for.
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Monsters University
Released in 2013, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
A look at the relationship between Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sully" Sullivan during their days at Monsters University, when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
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Machete Kills
Released in 2013, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.
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Carrie
Released in 2013, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
A shy girl, outcast by her peers and sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.
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The Following
Released in 2013, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
A brilliant, charismatic, and psychotic serial killer communicates with other active serial killers and activates a cult of believers who follow his every command.
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Ender's Game
Released in 2013, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind.
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Pacific Rim
Released in 2013, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Released in 2013, my rating 5/10.
Synopsis:
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
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Now You See Me
Released in 2013, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.
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The Purge
Released in 2013, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal.
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