Monday, August 6, 2012

Must-watch movies: 2012



We Need to Talk About Kevin

I'm actually going to start with a movie that I have already seen. The movie is probably a first of its kind. Rather than focus on the event -- a high school massacre -- it actually explores the life and psyche of the boy who commits it, especially his relationship with his mother. The mother survives the event and the movie also gives us a  glimpse into what the life of a parent of such a child can be. Both Tilda Swinton and Erza Miller are absolutely fabulous. What I found particularly amazing is the character of Kevin's mom -- she is resentful of her son having taken away her freedom and conflicting between giving vent to her frustration and being a good mother 'because its the right thing to do'. The shades of grey in both Kevin and his mother are superbly painted. The bleak atmosphere of the movie will stay with you long after the final credits roll.

Underworld Awakening


To hell with what the critics say. Deepdown, if you have liked the Underworld series, you want to catch this fourth installment.

Coriolanus


 British film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus


Chronicle

Chronicle

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over. 


The Woman in Black


People who like horror films are always on the lookout for a film that will truly truly scare their wits out -- this one comes close.


21 Jump Street





Jeff, Who Lives at Home




The Hunger Games




The Cabin in the Woods 





The Five-Year Engagement 





Bernie 






Sound of My Voice





Marvel's The Avengers





The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 





Hysteria 


Hysteria


Men in Black III





The Intouchables




This is such a heartfelt one with LOL moments that you tend to ignore the fact that it is at many times unrealistic. Brilliant performances. Word of advice though -- don't watch the dubbed version. Watch with subtitles. I don't know why but that is more funny.


Moonrise Kingdom


Moonrise Kingdom


Prometheus






Safety Not Guaranteed





Your Sister's Sister 





Beasts of the Southern Wild





Magic Mike





Ted 





Take This Waltz





The Amazing Spider-Man






The Dark Knight Rises






Ruby Sparks 






Killer Joe






Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 






Celeste and Jesse Forever




Hope Springs




The Odd Life of Timothy Green









The Expendables 2




Compliance 




Robot & Frank






Premium Rush






Lawless 






For a Good Time, Call...





Arbitrage 






The Master






End of Watch






The Perks of Being a Wallflower






Looper 

Looper




Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect


Argo 

Argo

Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

Sinister 

Sinister

Smashed 

Smashed

Holy Motors 

Holy Motors

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

Skyfall 

Skyfall

The Sessions

The Sessions

Flight 

Flight

A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet


Lincoln 

Lincoln



The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2


Silver Linings Playbook 

Silver Linings Playbook



Life of Pi

Life of Pi



Hitchcock 

Hitchcock



The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey



Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty



Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher



The Impossible

The Impossible



Django Unchained

Django Unchained



Les Misérables

Les Misérables



Quartet 

Quartet

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