As 2013 comes to a close, some of the greatest movies of the year have only begun to open up on movie screens.

A Hollywood tradition usually finds the greatest movies of each year opening between September and December, just in time for them to make the cut in time for the following year's awards season, while also keeping the movies fresh in Academy Award viewers minds. As a result, the earlier months of the year usually see weaker films opening, though some are nonetheless good in their own right.

Every month of 2013 had at least one movie which opened that deserved a second-look, no matter what the critics said about them. Enstars compiled a list of the 12 best movies of 2013 (one for each month).

However, several other movies which were deserving of the recognition also deserve mentioning, specifically ones released during the months of May, June, October, November and December:

1. Iron Man 3: While the third Iron Man movie was a great success in its own right, it wasn't the strongest film t come out of the Marvel universe. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark is still a great casting choice, and the movie has its fair share of brilliant action sequences to boot. (Now available on DVD).

2. The Great Gatsby: Critics panned the film update of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel about a life of excess in the 1920s, mostly because of Baz Luhrmann's attention to details of grandeur and excess. When the movie was initially moved to a May 2013 opening date from an initial Christmas Day 2012 one, it spelled something ominous for the movie as well. But surprisingly, it's actually a beautiful craft, showcasing Leonardo DiCaprio in one of his best roles. And Luhrmann's added sparkle actually works because it's a brilliant way of truly capturing that period of time. (Now available on DVD)

3. The Hangover: Part III: Though it certainly doesn't match up to the original movie, as far as the two sequels to the original 2009 comedy go, this attempt is the better of the two. Though it adopted a dark tone and had more elements of drama infused with the comedy, it avoided being a strict rehashing of the same script, only set in a different location, which plagued the second movie in the trilogy. (Now available on DVD)

4. The Heat: This female buddy-cop comedy combining the talents of Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock was a great treat, even when it fell into some of the more predictable plot points. The one flaw the film suffered was that director Paul Feig didn't quite live up to the success of his raunchy all-girl riot that was 2011's Bridesmaids. (Now available on DVD)

5. Man of Steel: A surprisingly good superhero movie from the DC franchise is rare (Dark Knight films excluded), but Man of Steel proved that Warner Bros. knows what they're doing when it comes to bringing comic book heroes to life as well. The film also served to catapult Henry Cavill to the A-list, and sufficiently whetted appetites for the highly-anticipated 2015 sequel, Batman vs. Superman, co-starring Ben Affleck. (Now Available on DVD)

6. Captain Phillips: This true story about a 2009 ship attacked by Somali pirates is gripping, and showcases Tom Hanks in one of his best roles in years. (Available on DVD Jan. 21, 2014)

7. Gravity: Sandra Bullock is undoubtedly on track for another Oscar nomination, if not her second overall win, for this epic which successfully combines science fiction with a thrilling drama, as an astronaut floats adrift in space while dealing with the personal trauma of losing her son. (Available on DVD Feb. 25, 2014)

8. Frozen: This musical Disney adventure not only showcases the powerful pipes of Idina Menzel, but introduces Kristen Bell's own surprisingly beautiful voice. The film also adds to the tradition Disney has had of introducing strong female characters that eventually do fall in love with their own handsome princes, but don't actually need them in order to live their lives to the fullest. (in theaters now)

9. Thor: The Dark World: The second installment in the Thor series showcased a phenomenal side to the character of Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who helped the film shine even more than star Chris Hemsworth did. (DVD realease estimated for March 2014)

10.  Saving Mr. Banks: Tom Hanks' other outstanding role of the year is his portrayal of Walt Disney in this true story about the fight to make Mary Poppins. While both his Walt and Emma Thompson's P.L. Travers are characters that are somewhat hard to like at times, both also bring beautiful backstories to the screen as well. Hanks is also extremely charismatic in the role, showcasing part of what made the real Walt Disney such a successful man. (in theaters now)

11. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Critics unanimously felt that the second installment of this Lord of the Rings prequel series is significantly better than 2012's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, with critics referring to it as a much more confident and exciting chapter. (In theaters now)

12. The Wolf of Wall Street: Martin Scorsese proves he hasn't lost his touch with this take on the scandals of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort. It serves well to expose corruption and greed in the financial circuit in a way that hasn't been properly examined since 1987's Wall Street. It also features another stellar performance by DiCaprio in the lead role, and shows that Jonah Hill's comedic chops are the perfect light-heartedness to balance the movie out.  (In theaters now)

Check out the gallery above for the top movies of each month in 2013, as well as photos of the honorable mentions.