1. Stoker
Stoker is the stateside directorial debut from Asian auteur Chan-wook Park. Thats right; the Director of Oldboy is bringing some perverse and disturbing tales to America now and his first attempt with Stoker lives up to the reputation. The film stars Mia Wasikowska as an 18 year old daughter getting her world flipped upside down after her fathers sudden death. This obviously prompts a funeral where Mia meets some new family members. One of those is a mysterious Uncle who decides to move in with the family. He says hes staying to overlook a distraught and grieving motherly widow madly played by Nicole Kidman, but his true intentions are unknown. Stoker has some unsettling themes that may turn viewers off but its also a gorgeous film with stunning imagery and cinematography. I reckon when Oscar season rolls around the film will be long forgotten which is a shame. Mia gives an Oscar worthy performance, theres incredible imagery, Clint Mansell crafts another haunting score that is complimented by some pianistic work from Philip Glass, and Becomes the Color by Emily Wells is currently the best song created for a feature film thus far in 2013. Most importantly, the story and its themes will linger in your mind begging for provocative discussion. There you have it. 10 films that I feel are personally overlooked and I feel viewers will regret missing. If you think Im missing something let me know in the comments but please bear in my mind I havent seen everything released. Some honorable mentions that I dont plan on regretting missing are Disconnect, Before Midnight, and Much Ado About Nothing. Furthermore, feel free to comment on selections you disagree with too. Ultimately, I sincerely hope you check some of these films out and that I turn you towards something you enjoy!