No.
I absolutely adored this movie and already consider it a personal favorite, however when asked if I’d recommend it to the population at large I’d lean towards no because the level of violence may turn away female viewers looking for a standard rom-com and the romance may turn away male viewers looking for a standard action flick.
Yes.
The ‘found footage’ format has been given a new lease on life with this fast-paced and engrossing tale of teenagers who develop telekinesis.
No.
Even though the execution of this survival thriller is above average (music, performances, editing, all top notch), I still found myself… disengaged.
Yes.
You may have heard of this Oscar favorite because it’s black and white and silent, but let me add it’s also an absolutely beautiful, heartfelt piece of filmmaking.
Yes.
Soderbergh delivers a well crafted spy thriller that’s heavy on atmosphere and is filled with some riveting fight scenes courtesy of new star Gina Carano.
No.
Spielberg’s latest period piece is so old-fashioned and stuffy that it’s unenjoyable at best and unwatchable at worst.
Yes.
George Clooney puts in another award worthy performance in Alexander Payne’s latest drama that follows a father dealing with his comatose wife, stressed out daughters and a life-changing business deal.
In honor of the arrival of 2012, let us first reflect on 2011.
(Keep in mind, I don’t contend that the films listed below are the best films of the year. This isn’t my Oscar ballot. This is simply what I’ve personally enjoyed the most out of what I’ve seen the last 12 months.)
FAVORITES:
1. Drive
3. Sucker Punch
4. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
5. Moneyball
NEAR WALK OUTS:
2. Green Hornet
3. Bad Teacher
4. Real Steel
5. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thanks everyone for another amazing year!
Yes.
An intense crime thriller with some amazing performances and pitch-perfect direction (what else would you expect from David Fincher?), this one is not to be missed.
Yes.
Brad Bird expertly directs this worthy addition to the series that admittedly lacks the gravitas of one or three, but makes up for it with some truly nail-biting action sequences.
