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‘The Hobbit’ remains #1!
Karen Posada
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2012/12/24 at 12:00am

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‘The Hobbit’ remains #1!

12.24.2012 | By |

'The Hobbit' remains #1!

This week ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ remained at number one with $36.7 million dollars. Although it’s still holding on to a big chunk of the box office money, it had a significant drop and it’s behind what ‘Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ earned. Peter Jackson might be hoping the holidays will bring in more profit for his film.

Tom Cruise’s action film, ‘Jack Reacher’ took the second spot with $15.6 million dollars. The story and his character come from a book by Lee Child, which describes his protagonist as a very tall blond man, and this might be putting some people off. Despite that Cruise might have enough pull and talent to keep this picture afloat.

‘This is 40’ Judd Apathow’s latest effort is at number three with $12 million dollars. His comedies have lost a lot of their charm and have become very formulaic and this one is no different, which means it won’t be in the box office for long.

The Top 10 in the Box Office are:

1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $36.7 mil

2. Jack Reacher – $15.6 mil

3. This is 40 – $12 mil

4. Rise of the Guardians – $5.9 mil

5. Lincoln – $5.6 mil

6. The Guilt Trip – $5.4 mil

7. Monsters, Inc. 3D – $5 mil

8. Skyfall – $4.7 mil

9. Life of Pi – $3.8 mil

10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – $2.6 mil

Django Unchained
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2012/12/24 at 12:00am

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Django Unchained

12.24.2012 | By |

Django Unchained

I bow down to Quentin Tarantino for having given us some of the best movies I’ve ever seen and some of my favorites such as ‘Inglourious Basterds’, ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2’ just to name a few and now comes ‘Django Unchained’ also written and directed by the master himself. This one has his name written all over it and it belongs in this category. To take on the subject of slavery is not an easy task, Tarantino gets around it by concentrating more on a love story, which is what drives the main character; but he does touch upon the brutality of it while not really depressing us with the subject. In fact there’s a lot of comedy, which keeps the film light hearted. While the 165 minutes duration might not be attractive to many, the director’s fan base will be in all the way and will be highly rewarded for it. I encourage everyone to oversee the longevity of it, because thanks to that we get a well played out film that is not rushed. To summarize my point it has been three years since the last Tarantino film and this one makes up for the wait, it’s in line with what we’ve come to expect from him and will remind us why we idolize him.

 

Set in the South of the United States during slavery in 1858 two years before the civil war, we meet Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave that gets some training from German bounty hunter Dr. Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Django’s only dream is to be reunited with his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), with the help from his mentor they go on to look for the woman only to encounter a mighty obstacle, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) the owner of an infamous plantation called “Candyland”.

 

Waltz is phenomenal and easily carries more than the first half of the film, his eloquence once more is magnificent as is his performance and I’m happy to see him in a role as one of the “good guys”, where we as an audience can actually like him. He certainly is my favorite part of the film. Foxx takes the backseat for a while there, which is understandable seeing how his character goes through a transformation and once he does, oh boy Django or better yet Foxx is unstoppable. DiCaprio as a bad guy?! Yes please! He’s exceptional and is not a pretty boy anymore but a brutal, elegant, aristocratic man who’s used to getting his way.

 

There are a couple of great cameos in the film one of the best ones is Don Johnson with his character of Big Daddy, owner of the Evergreen Plantation. This was one of the biggest plantations in the South, which is now a historic landmark, and I’m sure a very depressing site to visit, which Foxx himself felt on seeing the slave quarters. Here, thankfully Johnson’s bit with Jonah Hill provides comedic relief in a violent situation. The best surprise comes from Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen, Candie’s Butler. The make up work on him is unbelievable, but his character is hilarious and dislikable all at once, everything he does with it is brilliant. 

 

There’s a lot of humor in this film, which for this kind of subject one would think it would be difficult to intertwine the two, but Tarantino does it effortlessly, not only is it given to us in the form of dialogues but with attire, props, it’s all around us even in some of the violent scenes. Because of this the movie never gets heavy, although there certainly are a handful of extremely violent and difficult scenes to watch. There’s even beauty in some of the death scenes, Tarantino believes in the magic of effects being crated without CGI and he’s able to create many magical moments.

 

The film was shot in various locations, among them Grand Teton and these beautiful, majestic winter sceneries give a great contrast to the ones in the South in the plantations. Tarantino exposes some interesting things about slavery, in the case of Candie he takes slavery back to the way many Romans treated it by having their slaves be gladiators; it was an interesting juxtaposition. Tarantinto punches these slave owners with words, best put in the mouth of well-spoken Waltz. The music also gives it a light heartedness and pushes that western feel that the director wanted to give the film.

 

I do wish that the main character wouldn’t be as selfish, he’s not out to end slavery but he’s only out to save himself and his woman and that holds back the story for me. However, this does give it a higher focus otherwise we would probably get a four-hour film and a different movie. Tarantino says it took him ten years to write this picture and being a fan of westerns decided to make one as he believes they are a good depiction of good and evil and that clearly comes out in this one.  

 

The look of the film as a western, along with the heavy subject treated with comedy, violence and beauty make for quite an entertaining movie. Any one that has ever enjoyed Tarantino’s work will without a doubt enjoy this one. For those that aren’t too familiar with him the main thing I can tell you is that this director doesn’t hold back when it comes to violence and for any of his films you have to expect it because it is always there especially in the form of blood. This is not a film for the squeamish, but for those that can take it I recommend it for its originality, laughs and amazing performances. 

This Is 40 (Movie Review)
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2012/12/21 at 12:00am

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This Is 40 (Movie Review)

12.21.2012 | By |

This Is 40, the sequel to Knocked Up, is an honest, mature effort by its director Judd Apatow to tell an unfiltered, comedic look inside the life of a married couple with kids who are about to hit the “dreaded” 40 years of age. Whether directing or producing, Apatow still carries a reputation for creating comedies, often mixed with raunchiness, that become instant classics. Which is why it is disappointing that This Is 40 is his second film that doesn’t reach superlative heights (the first being Funny People). Between hit-and-miss laughs, an obvious lack of rhythm, and an overlong duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the movie never quite gels as a whole. Read More

The second ‘The Great Gatsby’ trailer looks sick!
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2012/12/20 at 12:00am

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The second ‘The Great Gatsby’ trailer looks sick!

12.20.2012 | By |

The second 'The Great Gatsby' trailer looks sick!

We just got our hands on Warner Bros. second official trailer for “The Great Gatsby,” based on F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. The trailer is completely different than the first one and it looks like they’re going in a whole different direction. It actually looks like a whole different movie altogether. 

The trailer overemphasizes the mystery behind who Gatsby really is instead of the romantic tone of the first trailer. The first one lacked tension and felt bland and forgettable. This new one feels like it is about to become an action movie. There is much more suspense and all eyes are on the secrets Gatsby holds and how all hell is going to break loose because someone is antsy to reveal what he holds so private. 

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher, Joel Edgerton and Jason Clarke star. 

Plot: Nick Carraway (Maguire), a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysteriouspast and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio). He is drawn into Gatsby’s circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

The new movieis written and directed by Baz Luhrmann (Australia, Moulin Rouge, Romeo and Juliet), and is set to hit conventional and 3D theaters on May 10th, 2013.

Lengua, Cámara y Acción: 18 de diciembre
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2012/12/18 at 12:00am

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Lengua, Cámara y Acción: 18 de diciembre

12.18.2012 | By |

Lengua, Cámara y Acción: 18 de diciembre

Esta semana en el segmento de noticias de cine, “Lengua, Cámara y Acción” en el Luis Jimenez Show por X96.3FM, Univision Radio, Jack Rico habla sobre: el “hacker” de Scarlett Johnasson recibió 10 años de carcel, Vin Diesel será KOJAK en el cine y Quentin Tarantino repsonde a críticas su película de 3 horas DJANGO UNCHAINED es muy larga!

Este segmento en español es el único en los Estados Unidos que se dedica a hablar de noticias de cine. El crítico de cine, Jack Rico, estará reportando las más importantes noticias de Hollywood de una manera conversada, entretenida e informativa, junto a la estrella de la radio, Luis Jimenez. De esta forma, usted se puede mantener al tanto de lo que pasa en Hollywood con una sonrisa en cara. Lengua, Camara y Acción será transmitido cada martes a las 9:50AM.

Además, no se pierda de PELICULEANDO, cada viernes a las 9:50am para escuchar las críticas y recomendaciones de los más recientes estrenos cinematográficos y EN ESPAÑOL! Ustedes pueden escuchar nuestro segmento de cine a través de ‘The Luis Jimenez Show’ cada viernes a las 9:50AM por Univision Radio ‘X96.3FM’ en Nueva York o por la red mundial visitando la página: http://luisjimenezradio.com ‘The Luis Jimenez Radio Show’ on ‘X96.3FM’ en New York, FM 97.7 Fort Myers, 98.5/101.1/100.3 FM, 890AM Boston, 1400AM Lawrence / Lowell Haz cliq al vídeo para escuchar el más reciente segmento radial.

‘The Hobbit’ is #1 at the box office!
Karen Posada
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2012/12/17 at 12:00am

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‘The Hobbit’ is #1 at the box office!

12.17.2012 | By |

'The Hobbit' is #1 at the box office!

Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ the first part of the prequel trilogy, took over the first spot with $84.8 million dollars. This makes the film the best debut for the month of December, which is good news for the studio. It still remains to be seen how much more it will earn or drop during the upcoming last weeks of the year, to see if it can match up to its predecessors LOTR numbers. The movie has received mainly good praise from critics and audiences alike, which is something that’s bound to help it.

‘Rise of the Guardians’ held on to second place with $7.4 million dollars, which gives it just a total of $71.4 million since its opening. This film has not brought in nearly as much money as the studio expected it to.

‘Lincoln’ jumped one spot up reclaiming number three with $7.2 million dollars. The Golden Globe nominations might have helped the film regain interest by those that have not seen it yet; since surely Spielberg is bound to win a couple of awards for this one.

The Top 10 in the Box Office are:

1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $84.8 mil

2. Rise of the Guardians – $7.4 mil

3. Lincoln – $7.2 mil

4. Skyfall – $7 mil

5. Life of Pi – $5.4 mil

6. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2 – $5.2 mil

7. Wreck-It Ralph – $3.3 mil

8. Playing for Keeps – $3.2 mil

9. Red Dawn – $2.4 mil

10. Silver Linings Playbook – $2 mil

The Guilt Trip
Karen Posada
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2012/12/17 at 12:00am

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The Guilt Trip

12.17.2012 | By |

The Guilt Trip

‘The Guilt Trip’ completely took me by surprise, I actually enjoyed it because it’s funny, sweet and it has an easy way of connecting with the public. No matter where you’re from or how old you are you can relate to this movie because of the relationship between mother and son. Most mothers treat us like children, give us advice and love us even when we are mean to them and that’s where this movie strikes gold. This is almost like your typical buddy comedy, but with a son and mother duo, which is the fun twist.

 

Andy Brewster (Seth Rogen) is a scientist who decides to have a cross-country road trip to sell his latest invention. He first lands at mom’s house, Joyce (Barbra Streisand) who’s happy to have her baby boy home. Unexpectedly Andy decides to bring his mom on his weeklong road trip, where they’ll get on each other’s nerves, but will also get closer.

 

This movie has plenty of laugh out loud moments, because we’ll all be able to say “my mom does that same thing!” The situations will make you nod in agreement and they will also make you feel embarrassed for poor Andy, but will also make you feel bad for lonely Joyce. The interesting thing about this comedy is that it also gets emotional; our mother is one of the people that pushes our buttons and we are irritated by easily, but no matter what they still love us and we are reminded of that here. You will probably be a little more considerate to mom after this and you will just want to call her or go on a road trip with her shortly after.

 

This isn’t the funniest movie of the year, but it certainly is one of the funniest movies these two have done in a while and director’s Anne Fletcher‘s unlikely pairing is what makes it special. It gets more fun after the first half, where Andy feels more at ease and let’s loose. Scriptwriter Dan Fogelman based this film on his own experiment of taking a two-week road trip with his mom across country. Streisand is the strongest part of the film, naturally behaving like a mom being funny and emotional all at once. Rogen takes a little while to find his footing, acting awkwardly at the beginning of the film, but making us laugh with his sarcasm.

 

There are some fun cameos throughout the film, which complement the story. The movie is entertaining because it’s unpredictable and you’re wondering what this pair will run into next. It reminds us that our parents have their own lives, problems and are wise even though we don’t often take their advice. This is an enjoyable one to take your mom to or your teens; it’s a good feel family movie for the holiday season. 

The Impossible (Movie Review)
Karen Posada
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2012/12/17 at 12:00am

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The Impossible (Movie Review)

12.17.2012 | By |

‘The Impossible’ or ‘Lo Imposible’ is a well-crafted natural disaster movie that’s touching, beautiful and definitely haunting. Just from seeing the trailer you know you will need tissues for this one, you would probably need a lot more tissues if the trailer didn’t give most of the movie away. Most films that are based on real life are able to get to the audience and this one certianly is the tear-jerker of the year. The Tsunami this film is based on hit South East Asia 8 years ago, although it might sound like it was a while ago this film makes it feel much more recent because the images and plot are so haunting. One thing to remember though is that wanting to keep so close to the real facts limits the story in itself.

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‘In the Heights’ returns for 1 night in Washington Heights!
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2012/12/14 at 12:00am

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‘In the Heights’ returns for 1 night in Washington Heights!

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'In the Heights' returns for 1 night in Washington Heights!
Viva Broadway, an initiative of the Broadway League, is thrilled to announce that Broadway’s 2008 Tony Award -winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS will be coming back to the stage in the form of a special, one-night only concert aptly named IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT to take place, where else, in Washington Heights!
The concert will be held at The United Palace of Cultural Arts on February 11th, 2013, close to Valentine’s Day. Tickets will go on sale via Telecharge.com on December 14th, 2012. The event, taking place near the 5th anniversary of the show’s opening night on Broadway, marks the first time ever members of the original Broadway and National tour cast including actor/composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Chris Jackson, Olga Merediz, Mandy Gonzalez, Robin De Jesús, Janet Dacal and others, will join together to bring IN THE HEIGHTS back to the uptown neighborhood that inspired it all. 
Tickets for IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT may be purchased online beginning on December 14th by visiting Telecharge.com (212-239-6200). A special block of tickets are available for Upper Manhattan residents that can be purchased in person for $30 each at the Manhattan Times office located at 5030 Broadway, Room 801, New York, New York 10034. 
 
The Broadway League’s Viva Broadway initiative, a new audience development partnership with the Hispanic community to help bridge the world of Broadway with Latino audiences around the country, has embraced IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT as one of its signature events for 2013. The long-term initiative aims to increase awareness about Broadway while culturally enriching lives, bringing families together, and building new careers in the theatre. A surplus of ticket sales proceeds will go towards The Broadway League’s Family First Nights, a nationwide program specifically designed to encourage at risk families to attend theatre on a regular basis and to local arts programs in Washington Heights.
 
With the 2009 Grammy Award win for IN THE HEIGHTS Original Broadway Cast Album, IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT features an exciting stand up concert event featuring such memorable songs as “Breathe,”  “96,000,” “When You’re Home,” and “In The Heights.” Tony-award nominated director Thomas Kail and Tony-award winning orchestrator Alex Lacamoire are returning for the concert presentation, along with Tony-nominated original lighting and sound designers Howell Binkley and Nevin Steinberg.  IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT is produced by its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and co-produced by Stephen Gabriel and Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
 
“IN THE HEIGHTS has always been a celebration of the community in Washington Heights. It has been my dream to bring that celebration back to the neighborhood,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda. “I’m thrilled to bring IN THE HEIGHTS: IN CONCERT to United Palace of Cultural Arts, an incredible venue in the heart of Upper Manhattan. I’m also looking forward to sharing the stage with my IN THE HEIGHTS family again. It’s going to be an amazing night.”
“Bringing Broadway to Washington Heights, the actual setting of IN THE HEIGHTS, is a wonderful celebration of live theatre and its many inspirations,” said Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the Broadway League. “Broadway is an art form that is about creating emotions and developing a connection with audiences. Viva Broadway and Family First Nights share the mission of encouraging multiple generations of family to come to Broadway together, so we’re pleased that this collaboration with the IN THE HEIGHTS creative team will enable more people to attend Broadway shows.” 
 
“It is very significant that IN THE HEIGHTS is coming to the Heights, and to the stage of the United Palace (which I like to call the biggest house on Broadway!),” said Xavier Eikerenkoetter, President of United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA). “We are thrilled to have the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed production in our venue as the commencement to our new relationship with the midtown Broadway industry, and as a function of our theater arts program, which includes our outreach into the community through United Palace of Cultural Arts. IN THE HEIGHTS is a testament to the heart and soul of this rich community, Washington Heights, which we at UPCA are part of and are pledged to support. I’m extremely happy about this collaboration.”
IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.  It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
Eva Mendes’ "Holy Motors" tops Film Comments Top 50
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2012/12/14 at 12:00am

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Eva Mendes’ "Holy Motors" tops Film Comments Top 50

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Eva Mendes' "Holy Motors" tops Film Comments Top 50

NEW YORK – December 14, 2012 – Film Comment’s annual end-of-the-year survey of film critics, journalists, film section editors, and past and present contributors was released today with Leos Carax’s HOLY MOTORS, Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER and Wes Andreson’s MOONRISE KINGDOM taking the top spots among films released in 2012. Among films that made appearances at film festivals or special screenings worldwide, but haven’t been picked up for stateside distribution as of yet, Joachim Lafosse’s OUR CHILDREN, Song Fang’s MEMORIES LOOK AT ME and Alan Berliner’s FIRST COUSIN ONCE REMOVED received the top rankings.

Offering the most comprehensive assessment of the year in film, Film Comment received responses from more than 120 participants including (in alphabetical order): Melissa Anderson (NYFF Selection Committee), David Ansen (LAFF Artistic Director), Richard Brody (The New Yorker), David Fear (Time Out New York), Scott Foundas (The Village Voice), Haden Guest (Director, Harvard Film Archive), Eugene Hernandez (Director of Digital Strategy, Film Society of Lincoln Center), J. Hoberman (Film Comment Contributing Editor), Glenn Kenny (MSN Movies), Stuart Klawans (The Nation), Eric Kohn (IndieWire), Karina Longworth, Scott Macaulay (Filmmaker Magazine), Leonard Maltin (Entertainment Tonight), Todd McCarthy (Hollywood Reporter), Wesley Morris (Boston Globe), Mark Olsen (Los Angeles Times), Andréa Picard (Programmer, Toronto Film Festival’s “Wavelengths” Curator), Jonathan Rosenbaum, Lisa Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly), Amy Taubin (Film Comment Contributing Editor and NYFF Selection Committee), and Kenneth Turan (LA Times).

Film Comment’s Top 10 Films Released in 2011 are; 1. Leos Carax’s HOLY MOTORS, 2. Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER, 3. Wes Anderson’s MOONRISE KINGDOM, 4. Jafar Panahi’s & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb’s THIS IS NOT A FILM, 5. Michael Haneke’s AMOUR, 6. Béla Tarr’s THE TURIN HORSE, 7. Jean-Pierre’s & Luc Dardenne’s THE KID WITH A BIKE, 8. Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA, 9. Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN, and 10. Kathryn Bigelow’s ZERO DARK THIRTY.

The rankings of other films making strong showings during the awards season are Benh Zeitlin’s BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (#14), David O. Russell’s SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (#18), and Ben Affleck’s ARGO (#24).

Film Comment’s survey also ranks films that have screened and made notable appearances at film festivals throughout the year, but remain without distribution in 2012 are 1. Joachim Lafosse’s OUR CHILDREN , 2. Song Fang’s MEMORIES LOOK AT ME, 3. Alan Berliner’s FIRST COUSIN ONCE REMOVED, 4. Ying Liang’s WHEN NIGHT FALLS, 5. Jun Robles Lana’s BWAKAW, 6. Manoel de Oliveira’s GEBO AND THE SHADOW, 7. Nicolas Rey’s DIFFERENTLY, MOLUSSIA, 8. Heinz Emigholz’s PERRET IN FRANCE AND ALGERIA, 9. David Gatten‘s THE EXTRAVAGANT SHADOWS, and 10. Wang Bing’s THREE SISTERS.

LINCOLN will serve as the cover story subject of Film Comment Magazine’s Jan/Feb issue, with THE MASTER, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, and THE KID WITH A BIKE also landing on Film Comment covers this past year. HOLY MOTORS, AMOUR, LINCOLN, Miguel Gomes‘s TABU, Christian Petzold’s BARBARA, Dror Moreh‘s THE GATEKEEPERS, and Ben Rivers‘s TWO YEARS AT SEA, as well as THE KID WITH A BIKE screened at this year’s New York Film Festival. A dozen films in the Unreleased Films category screened at this year’s NYFF, including top ten members OUR CHILDREN, MEMORIES LOOK AT ME, FIRST COUSIN ONCE REMOVED, BWAKAW, and THE EXTRAVAGANT SHADOWS.

Film Comment editor Gavin Smith said, “Film Comment’s annual Best Films lists offer a comprehensive look at the year in film by combining the viewpoints of most of the magazine’s staff and contributors as well as many of America’s most influential film critics, writers and minds – with a specific emphasis this year on soliciting votes both in print and online.”

THE COMPLETE FILM COMMENT 2012 BEST-OF FILMS LISTS

RELEASED 2012

1. Holy Motors

Director: Leos Carax

2. The Master 

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

3. Moonrise Kingdom 

Director: Wes Anderson

4. This Is Not a Film 

Directors: Jafar Panahi & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb

5. Amour 

Director: Michael Haneke

6. The Turin Horse 

Director: Béla Tarr

7. The Kid With a Bike 

Directors: Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne

8. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia 

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

9. Lincoln 

Director: Steven Spielberg

10. Zero Dark Thirty 

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

 

Rankings #11 – #20

11.  Tabu, Director: Miguel Gomes

12.  The Deep Blue Sea, Director: Terence Davies

13.  Bernie, Director: Richard Linklater

14.  Beasts of the Southern Wild, Director: Benh Zeitlin

15.  Cosmopolis, Director: David Cronenberg

16.  Barbara, Director: Christian Petzold

17.  The Loneliest Planet, Director: Julia Loktev

18.  Silver Linings Playbook, Director: David O. Russell

19.  Oslo, August 31st, Director: Joachim Trier

20.  Neighboring Sounds, Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

 

Rankings #21 – #30

21.  Django Unchained, Director: Quentin Tarantino

22.  Almayer’s Folly, Director: Chantal Akerman

23.  Magic Mike, Director: Steven Soderbergh

24.  Argo, Director: Ben Affleck

25.  Attenberg, Director: Athina Rachel Tsangari

26.  The Color Wheel, Director: Alex Ross Perry

27.  Rust and Bone, Director: Jacques Audiard

28.  Killer Joe, Director: William Friedkin

29.  Looper, Director: Rian Johnson

30.  Life of Pi, Director: Ang Lee

 

Rankings #31 – #40

31.  A Man Vanishes, Director: Shohei Imamura

32.  Skyfall, Director: Sam Mendes

33.  The Gatekeepers, Director: Dror Moreh

34.  Elena, Director: Andrei Zvyagintsev

35.  Haywire, Director: Steven Soderbergh

36.  Damsels in Distress, Director: Whit Stillman

37.  Abendland, Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter

38.  Two Years at Sea, Director: Ben Rivers

39.  How to Survive a Plague, Director: David France

40.  Keep the Lights On, Director: Ira Sachs

 

Rankings #41 – #50

41.  A Burning Hot Summer, Director: Philippe Garrel

42.  Miss Bala, Director: Gerardo Naranjo

43.  Footnote, Director: Joseph Cedar

44.  Compliance, Director: Craig Zobel

45.  Alps, Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

46.  Kill List, Director: Ben Wheatley

47.  Farewell, My Queen, Director: Benoît Jacquot

48.  In Another Country, Director: Hong Sang-soo

49.  The Dark Knight Rises, Director: Christopher Nolan

50.  The Day He Arrives, Director: Hong Sang-soo

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