This year was a remarkable one for North Texas filmmakers and the crowds who watched their movies. This week, we take a look back at the local highlights from 2013.

But before we get to that, here’s a look at my best-of-2013 list. You can read my Big Screen partner Chris Vognar’s list over on dallasnews.com. And for more year-end movie talk, take a listen to a recent episode of Think, featuring Chris, yours truly and Christopher Kelly.

The Best Films of 2013

1. Her
2. 12 Years a Slave
3. Nebraska
4. Upstream Color
5. August: Osage County
6. Gravity
7. Stories We Tell
8. The Wolf of Wall Street
9. The Kings of Summer
10. Blue Jasmine

Honorable mentions: Philomena, The Act of Killing, 20 Feet from Stardom, Despicable Me 2, The Spectacular Now, Much Ado About Nothing, This is the End

Best director: Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Best actor: Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Best actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best supporting actor: Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Best supporting actress: June Squib, Nebraska
Best foreign language film: The Hunt
Best documentary: Stories We Tell

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