Rush
We have been counting down the Best Movies of 2013, and we have now reached the number one film.
We have looked back over some truly magnificent films that have graced the big screen over the last twelve months, but no film impressed us more than the fantastic Rush.
Rush marked the return of Ron Howard to the director's chair, as he delivered one of the best movies of his career.
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed - handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda.
Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die.
From the second the first trailer for Rush dropped, you just knew that we were going to get a very special movie indeed. And Howard didn't disappoint as he gave us a fast paced, thrilling, and exciting ride that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
This is one of the best sporting biopics that I have ever seen, as it not only captures the danger that exists in F1, but it also gets under the skin of James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
Rush may be a movie that captures some fantastic on the track moments - the racing scenes really are some of the most adrenaline fuelled that you will see all year - but this is also an intense character study.
Hunt and Lauda couldn't be more different in the way that they live their lives and race their cars: Hunt is a laid back party boy, while Lauda is meticulous in his preparations for each and every race.
Their rivalry captured the imagination of the F1 audience and turned the sport into what it is today.
Lauda and Hunt may have been the fiercest rivals on the track, but over time, the pair developed a huge respect for one another: the final scene between the pair really brings that home.
Daniel Bruhl really does capture the obsessive nature of Lauda and the total drive he has to succeed. His battle back from horrific crash injuries is powerful stuff as he is driven back into a car by the success of Hunt.
It is also great to see Hemsworth take on a meatier role, and he really does get the swagger of Hunt down to a fine art. It really is a fantastic performance from both men.
Both men go about trying to obtain racing immortality in very different ways and it is riveting stuff from start to finish.
Rush