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Monday, December 31, 2012
A Collection of All My 2012 Movie Reviews! Nearly 100 Reviews and Tons of Special Features!
Happy New Years Eve, everyone! It has been a long, fruitful year for reviewing and discussing movies, and tomorrow, the cycle shall start anew.
I have spent a lot of time these past few weeks reminiscing on the year in film, with Top 10 Lists of all shapes and sizes, but before moving on to 2013, I wanted to publish one final retrospective – one that took an awful long time to put together but is, I hope, worth the effort.
I have compiled, in this post, the links to
every single movie review
I published in 2012, with their publication dates and original letter grades. In addition, many films were mentioned in other articles, or had other articles written about them, so I have linked to those as well when applicable.
This is my final, definitive guide to the movies of 2012, and I hope it serves as a nice resource for those looking to brush up on what they missed, or to simply look back on the many, many films released and reviewed this year.
The indexed list of reviews begins
after the jump. Enjoy…
War Horse
Published January 2
nd
Grade:
C
Man on a Ledge
Published January 12
th
Grade:
B
In the Land of Blood and Honey
Published January 13
th
Grade:
C–
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Published January 21
st
Grade:
F
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Haywire
Published January 22
nd
Grade:
C+
The Grey
Published January 28
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Chronicle
Published February 4
th
Grade:
B+
A Separation
Published February 10
th
Grade:
A+
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D
Published February 12
th
Grade:
N/A
The Secret World of Arrietty
Published February 18
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
John Carter
Published March 1
st
Grade:
D+
The Lorax
Published March 2
nd
Grade:
F+
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Perfect Sense
Published March 3
rd
Grade:
A–
21 Jump Street
Published March 16
th
Grade:
B+
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Published March 17
th
Grade:
A–
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Published March 23
rd
Grade:
D
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
The Hunger Games
Published March 23
rd
Grade:
A–
Supplemental Articles:
The Hunger Games vs Battle Royale
Parts
1
,
2
, and
3
Wrath of the Titans
Published March 30
th
Grade:
C+
Titanic 3D
Published April 4
th
Grade:
N/A
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Published April 4
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
The Cabin in the Woods
Published April 5
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
The Raid: Redemption
Published April 13
th
Grade:
B
Bully
Published April 14
th
Grade:
B+
The Avengers
Published April 26
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
Podcast Discussion
,
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
The Five-Year Engagement
Published April 28
th
Grade:
B–
The Dictator
Published May 10
th
Grade:
A–
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
Dark Shadows
Published May 11
th
Grade:
B
Sound of My Voice
Published May 19
th
Grade:
A–
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
Men in Black 3
Published May 25
th
Grade:
B+
Snow White and the Huntsman
Published June 2
nd
Grade:
B
Moonrise Kingdom
Published June 8
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
Prometheus
Published June 8
th
Grade:
D
(I have changed my opinion greatly after my initial review)
Supplemental Articles:
100 Logical Issues With Prometheus
,
Podcast Discussion #1
,
Podcast Discussion #2
,
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
Safety Not Guaranteed
Published June 15
th
Grade:
A–
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
That’s My Boy
Published June 15
th
Grade:
F
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
,
Mention in The Huffington Post
Lola Versus
Published June 22
nd
Grade:
D+
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Published June 22
nd
Grade:
D
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World
Published June 22
nd
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
The Amazing Spider-Man
Published June 28
th
Grade:
A–
Supplemental Articles:
Podcast Discussion
,
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Your Sister’s Sister
Published June 29
th
Grade:
B
Magic Mike
Published June 29
th
Grade:
B
Ted
Published June 29
th
Grade:
C+
People Like Us
Published June 29
th
Grade:
C
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Published July 2
nd
Grade:
A–
To Rome With Love
Published July 6
th
Grade:
C–
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Published July 13
th
Grade:
D
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
The Dark Knight Rises
Published July 23
rd
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
Podcast Discussion
,
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
The Watch
Published July 27
th
Grade:
F-
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Trishna
Published July 27
th
Grade:
C-
Total Recall
Published August 3
rd
Grade:
D+
Ruby Sparks
Published August 3
rd
Grade:
D+
Hope Springs
Published August 8
th
Grade:
A
The Campaign
Published August 10
th
Grade:
B
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Published August 10
th
Grade:
B-
The Bourne Legacy
Published August 10
th
Grade:
D+
ParaNorman
Published August 17
th
Grade:
B+
Supplemental Articles:
Interview with Co-Director Chris Butler
Hit and Run
Published August 22
nd
Grade:
B+
Premium Rush
Published August 24
th
Grade:
C
Celeste and Jesse Forever
Published August 24
th
Grade:
A–
Lawless
Published August 29
th
Grade:
D
The Words
Published September 7
th
Grade:
D
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Arbitrage
Published September 14
th
Grade:
A-
End of Watch
Published September 21
st
Grade:
B+
The Master
Published September 21
st
Grade:
A-
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
House at the End of the Street
Published September 21
st
Grade:
D-
Supplemental Articles:
The Worst 10 Films of 2012
Trouble With The Curve
Published September 21
st
Grade:
A-
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
Butter
Published September 27
th
Grade:
A-
Looper
Published September 28
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Philosophy of Looper
,
The Top 10 Films of 2012
Pitch Perfect
Published September 28
th
Grade:
B
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Published September 28
th
Grade:
A+
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
Frankenweenie
Published October 5
th
Grade:
A–
Liberal Arts
Published October 5
th
Grade:
B
Seven Psychopaths
Published October 12
th
Grade:
A-
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
Argo
Published October 12
th
Grade:
A-
Here Comes The Boom
Published October 12
th
Grade:
C
Skyfall
Published October 25
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Cloud Atlas
Published October 25
th
Grade:
A+
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Wreck-It Ralph
Published November 1
st
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
The Sessions
Published November 1
st
Grade:
B+
Flight
Published November 2
nd
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
Lincoln
Published November 15
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Silver Linings Playbook
Published November 15
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
A Late Quartet
Published November 15
th
Grade:
C-
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Published November 15
th
Grade:
C-
Life of Pi
Published November 20
th
Grade:
B+
Rise of the Guardians
Published November 20
th
Grade:
A-
Killing Them Softly
Published November 29
th
Grade:
C-
Zero Dark Thirty
Published December 7
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Les Misérables
Published December 10
th
Grade:
B+
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
Hyde Park on Hudson
Published December 13
th
Grade:
C
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Published December 13
th
Grade:
B+
Supplemental Articles:
Podcast Discussion
,
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
,
The Top 10 Film Scores of 2012
Django Unchained
Published December 19
th
Grade:
A+
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
,
The Best Movie Moments of 2012
This is 40
Published December 20
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Best Films of 2012 Runners-Up
Not Fade Away
Published December 20
th
Grade:
A
Supplemental Articles:
The Top 10 Films of 2012
Promised Land
Published December 27
th
Grade:
C
And that’s a wrap! Goodbye 2012! I shall again review movies, and write features, and record podcasts, and perform all sorts of other opinion-based shenanigans in 2013, and I hope you come along for the ride! Thanks for reading, and have a great and happy New Years!
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