The Croods (2013)

Ever wonder what life as a caveman would be like? Well you can keep wondering because I'm 100% positive The Croods is not an accurate representation of what went down billions of years ago. Keeping that in mind, it's still an incredibly silly and adorable movie.

Eep Crood voiced by Emma Stone. Source: Yahoo Movies

The Host (2013)

Another adaptation from Stephenie Meyer. But before you turn your head in disgust, you should know The Host has no vampires and half naked werewolves, only aliens. In a future world where aliens (or souls, as they are called in the film) have taken over humans bodies, Saoirse Ronan plays not one, but two characters. The soul Wanderer (Wanda for short) has been inserted into the human body of Melanie Stryder. In an attempt to discover the whereabouts of a small pocket of the human resistance, Wanda's job is to provide this information to The Seeker (Diane Kruger).

Max Irons and Saoirse Ronan in a flashback scene. Source: Cineplex

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

Take everything you know about this classic folktale and up the ante tenfold. Jack the Giant Slayer is a fantasy filled adventure that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Most of the basic themes of the original story are still apparent: a commoner vying for the affection of the princess, the princess who wants a life of adventure, a dark evil from the past, and, of course, the beans.

Nicholas Hoult as Jack. Source: Collider

Anna Karenina (2012)

Usually I'm a fan of Joe Wright's collaborations with Keira Knightley. Atonement and Pride & Prejudice were both beautifully directed and well thought out. This film, however, fell flat of high expectations. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy's novel of the same name, Anna Karenina was less of a theatrical feature as it was just plain theatrical.

Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina. Source: E Online

Hitchcock (2012)

Hitchcock is a quasi biopic of one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. More specifically, it follows his love life with his wife Alma during the filming the infamous Psycho. Throughout the film we see that the pressures of being a successful filmmaker is getting to Hitch (Anthony Hopkins), putting strains on his relationship. Although tensions rise, Alma (Helen Mirren) remains loyal to her husband and reminds him that she was once his boss, and thus his success is in part, heavily due to her.

Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins as Alma and Hitch. Source: Cinematoria