Philomena

Spectacular adaptation of THE LOST CHILD OF PHILOMENA LEE by Stephen Frears (played by Coogan in a role that he will no doubt be remembered for) accompanying the title character's (played by Dench, in perhaps her best performance in a long career of excellent roles) search for her son that she was forced to give up fifty years earlier. Definitely funny, without a doubt touching, and thankfully ceases to cross that thin line of getting a little too serious that a lot of drama-comedies suffer from. Well-paced, with consistently smooth cinematography by Robbie Ryan and cozy set decorations by Barbara Herman-Skelding. One of 2013's best amongst a year of many great films.