2012 films ranked.

Quentin Tarantino delivers one fantastic ride, with great stylized action, a gratifying revenge plot, and memorable, wonderful performances.

9.9/10

Subversive in every way shape and form, wickedly and uncomfortably funny, and endlessly creative, this is a fantastic deconstruction of horror films, and ironically one of the greatest horror films of all time.

9.9/10

Nihilistic, unrelentingly savage, and shocking, this film takes a basic plot and twists it on its head so far, that this film is anything but predictable. Beautifully shot, and fantastic performances all around, this is a must see for those who can stomach it.

9.8/10

An intelligent, engrossing and absolutely astonishing insight into the manhunt for Osama bin Laden. Bigelow clearly knows what she's doing behind the camera. One of the best films ever made, period.

9.8/10

A beautifully wonderful, heartwarming, and astonishingly animated film, that will appeal to kids and adults alike.

9.8/10

Tense, excitingly and smoothly directed by Ben Affleck, and a smart script with interesting, likable and relatable character, this film will go down as one of strongest based on a true story films in my book.

9.7/10

A beautiful rich tale of a man's spiritual journey.

9.7/10

High octane action sequences and legitamite drama. This is what a superhero movie should be.

9.6/10

A powerful, fantastically acted tragedy that makes you feel glad to be alive. This had some of the best directed scenes of the year.

9.6/10

Grim, but surprisingly hopeful, and uncomfortably funny, this film has a creative premise and takes advantage of it, with remarkable success.

9.5/10

Glorious acting from everyone involved this historical dramatization of the passing of the 13th Amendment is complex and fascinating, but may not be for people who aren't interested in history.

9.5/10

It's occasionally a bit too self-referential, but nevertheless it's a brilliant dark comedy, that's just as hilarious as it is unapologetically grotesque.

Incredibly original, fast paced, mind-bending and complex, this film is a very entertaining science fiction film, though there are some inconsistencies.

9.4/10

9.3/10

Is it predictable, yes. But the characters are so charming, and the story is so engaging that you get sucked into this dilemma, and the situations are so original and quirky that it you want to know what's going to happen. One of the best contemporary romances.

9.2/10

Rich, vastly entertaining, epic, and gloriously satisfying, Christopher Nolan brings this grandiose saga to an action-packed and emotionally fulfilling, though admittedly flawed end.

Powerful performances and songs are matched by a wonderful story and breathtaking visuals.

An entertainingly action packed thrill ride, that has a real sense of tension, dread, pain, and even fun.

This is a wonderfully animated film with original, smart ideas that form a very creative and very intelligent film kids and adults can enjoy.

This is an intense thrill ride with some of the greatest build-up I've seen in a long time.

A quirky and unique look at puppy love.

A darker more realistic look at Spider-Man, this movie is exciting and is in my opinion an improvement over the Raimi Spider-Man movies.

There's quite a bit of padding, but that doesn't negate that the film has an excellent story with great characters and marvelous visuals.

A very funny and very clever homage to Frankenstein, even if the film ends too abruptly.

Clever writing and astonishing animation really makes the film soar (though I do think it's not appropriate for kids).

This is an exciting well made thriller that kept my interest all throughout the film. A fun time at the movies.

A wonderful, unforgettable trip about survival and courage, and how a child tries to make sense of a confusing world.

A very interesting and humanizing look into the Master of Suspense's personal life, pushed forward by two fantastic leads.

It's not a jump scare fest, but it's a horror film that really gets under your skin, and will not leave you for a long time.

Though some of the mystical elements are confused and is cruder than other Pixar offerings, this is still an exciting, thought-provoking adventure that has great relatable characters.

Surprisingly touching and a great blend of both drama and comedy, this charming film offers some great moments and a good father-daughter relationship.

There are some weird scenes that feel out of place, but this film is incredibly intense without being conventional.

It doesn't have much of a story, but it's a visual spectacle and delivers exactly what it's supposed to.

Exciting, profound and pulse-pounding, this is a gritty man vs. nature film that holds no bars, though I have some reservations about the composition.

It has some pacing issues, but the story and animation are both excellent and compliment each other well.

It has a few contrivances and is a little too anti-conformist, but overall, this is a nice, sweet and serious film that deals with mature issues pretty well.

Though sometimes confusing and has pacing problems, this is a smart action film with fight scenes that are excellently choreographed. This, in my opinion is Salt done right.

It's very strong both as an emotional experience and visual eye candy, but the change in tone is too abrupt for me to rate it any higher.

It's slick, exciting and entertaining, but sometimes it gets improbable and occasionally lacks urgency.

A fun sci-fi time travel adventure that's creative and funny, though I do think some of the time travel logic doesn't work.

A smoothly directed and highly entertaining action film, even if it is formulaic.

It is a little muddled and the characters are a little stupid, but this exciting and well written film is both really fun and really profound.

Though it kind of meanders a little bit come the third act, this is an inventive, creative and actually pretty funny family film, with some great voice work and some fast paced wonderfully smooth animation.

Yes it creeped the ever living crap out of me.
Yes there are a few logic gaps.
Yes Daniel Radcliffe can act outside of a Harry Potter film.

Who knew you could actually make a "save the whales" movie, good?

This is a bloody fun time for anyone who likes mindless action.