re: 2013 critically acclaimed movies (RT critics) - Just watched Inside Llewyn Davis

Sometimes classic films take a while to make their mark known. Films like Psycho and It's a Wonderful Life weren't highly regarded by critics until years later. The same goes for somewhat more contemporary films such as Fight Club.

Then you have films like The Shawshank Redemption that were highly regarded by critics upon their release but not recognized by the general public until years after the fact.