Best Movie of 2013.

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2019)

This movie is the best movie of 2013 and one of the best biopics I have ever seen. 12 Years a Slave comes close but Rush is the better movie for me. Everything feels perfect in this move. The acting, the tense cinematography and editing, Hans Zimmer's music, just all of it; but the one element that makes this the best movie of 2013 is the Character Development for both Niki and James. Niki starts out as the emotionless professional while James starts out as a "bad boy"/Adrenaline Junkie; both don't care about each other but that changes throughout the entire movie. For example: Before Niki's crash, James encourages everyone to let the race continue despite the rain and Niki's disagreements, showing us that both characters are at their lowest points; Niki showing some hints of fear for the first time and James, having nearly lost everything trying to beat Niki and is barely in the lead. During the final race however, James attempts to call it off, saying that its "lethal" out there with heavy rain and during the press conference, showing some hints of worry for possibly Niki. And Niki even forfeits the race rather than usually finish it. That kind of character development is executed well here and it elevates the film to a whole new level. And Ron Howards directing is great.
Overall, the best movie of 2013. 10/10