: Frequently mentioned in their end-of-year Empire Podcasts as a technical marvel and a top contender for film of the year.
: Recognized for evolving Katniss Everdeen into a "reluctant revolutionary," with Empire calling Jennifer Lawrence's performance transformative. The 2013 "Greatest Movies" List Empire Magazine 2013 Films
In their annual review, the Empire team and readers highlighted several genre-defining hits: : Frequently mentioned in their end-of-year Empire Podcasts
: A surprise horror juggernaut that Empire praised for its rich period detail and James Wan's "macabre sense of the macabre." Empire Magazine 2013 Films