These lists are completely subjective and the focus is more on my enjoyment than filmmaking quality. Honorable Mentions are films that I like but aren’t at that favorite level. I’ve also included a list of films that I would like to see from this year. So with that all said, here’s a quick glance at my favorite and least favorite films of 2012. This is by no means definitive.
Favorites:
Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Charles Bradley: Soul of America
Prometheus
The Avengers
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Casa de mi Padre
The Raid
The Master
The Expendables 2
The Dark Knight Rises
Skyfall
Think Like a Man
The Invisible War
To Rome with Love
Magic Mike
Sleepwalk With Me
Neil Young Journeys
Wu Dang
Dredd
The Imposter
ParaNorman
My Brother the Devil
Honorable Mentions:
Moonrise Kingdom
The Grey
Haywire
Reboot
Act of Valor
Safety Not Guaranteed
Underworld: Awakening
Puppet Master X: Axis Rising
Killjoy Goes to Hell
Argo
Looper
Seven Psychopaths
Chinese Zodiac
Cloud Atlas
Antiviral
The Assassins
Life of Pi
Frankenweenie
Flight
Silver Linings Playbook
Jack Reacher
Pitch Perfect
The Man with the Iron Fists
Worst:
Reel Evil
Chronicle
Lawless
Piranha 3DD
Mother’s Day
2012 Movies I still plan to see that might be good:
Zero Dark Thirty
Amour
The Woman in Black
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope
Mansome
Cosmopolis
The Last Tycoon
Ace Attorney
Last edit: 05/01/16
Think I got it wrong? Wondering why a certain favorite film isn’t on the list? Drop a comment below!