Rise of the Guardians
So DreamWorks dishes out another good movie that doesn’t rely on pop culture references. Good for them!
Author: mirella
Frankenweenie (2012)
Frankenweenie works because it is about the things Tim Burton knows and loves, and it’s the core of what Tim Burton is.
Ted (2012)
Underneath all the pop culture references, geeky stuff, music from MacFarlane’s iPod, and unapologetic drug use, Ted has a nice message about growing up, friendship, love, and owning up to your decisions.
ParaNorman
ParaNorman is an excellent 3D stop-motion film from Laika, the same creators of also awesome Coraline.
Dictator, The
The Dictator is the latest endeavor of Sacha Baron Cohen at humor with social commentary.
Prometheus (2012)
Prometheus, the long dormant project in the Alien franchise, finally came to pass. Although not exactly an Alien movie, it does happen in the same universe. That said, Prometheus stands well on its own.
Avengers, The
The culmination of years of work that started back in 2008 with Iron Man (and Robert Downey, Jr.). It was very important that Marvel got this right. And oh boy, they certainly did!
Adventures of Tintin, The
Based on the iconic Tintin comics, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson join forces to give us The Adventures of Tintin.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Whatever you think about Guy Ritchie’s abilities as a director, he sure knows his audience, and delivers a film full of homoerotic subtext for the ladies and slow-mo action for the boys.
