Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Movies Watched In 2012

Rankings are out of 10 with half points. 
Anything 5.0 and higher is more or less a thumbs up. 
Anything 4.0-4.5 is a somewhat admirable failure. 
Anything below that is varying degrees of despicable failure. 

January: 
01.03: 
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011) - Tomas Alfredson - Theatre (2.5) 
01.04: 
Drive (2011) - Nicholas Winding Refn - AVI (3.5) 
01.05: 
Certified Copy (2011) - Abbas Kiarostami - Instant Watch (9.0) 
01.09: 
Zombie Apocalypse (2011) - Nick Lyon - DVD (2.0) 
R.E.D (2010) - Robert Schwentke - DVD (3.0) 
01.11: 
I Am Number Four (2011) - D.J. Caruso - Blu-Ray (3.0) 
01.12: 
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) - Brad Bird - Theatre (3.5) 
01.14: 
Moneyball (2011) - Bennett Miller - DVD (6.5) 
01.19: 
In Time (2011) - Andrew Niccol - AVI (2.0) 
01.28: 
Contraband (2012) - Baltasar Kormakur - Theatre (4.0) 
A Dangerous Method (2011) - David Cronenberg - Theatre (2.5) 
01.29: 
The Killer (1989) - John Woo - Blu-Ray (4.0) 

Movies Seen In January: 10 

February: 
02.03: 
Louis CK: Hilarious (2010) - Louis C.K. - Instant Watch (3.5) 
02.05: 
Pumzi (2009) - Waniru Kahiu - AVI (4.0) 
Summer Wars (2010) - Mamoru Hosada - Blu-Ray (3.5) 
02.10:
Real Steel (2011) - Shawn Levy - Blu-Ray (6.5)
02.12:
Life Without Principle (2012) - Johnnie To - Theatre (6.5)
02.13:
Contagion (2011) - Steven Soderbergh - Blu-Ray (2.5)
02.14:
Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) - Sion Sono - DVD (8.5)
02.17:
Abduction (2011) - John Singleton - Blu-Ray (4.5)
Shark Night (2011) - David R. Ellis - DVD (2.0)
02.23:
Pina 3D (2011) - Wim Wenders - Theatre (2.5)
Chronicle (2012) - Josh Trank - Theatre (3.5)
02.24:
Frame (1975) *Short* - Ken Kobland - Theatre (6.5)
Vestibule (1978) *Short* - Ken Kobland - Theatre (4.0)
Arise! Walk Dog Eat Donut (1999) *Short* - Ken Kobland - Theatre (3.5)
Buildings And Grounds (2003) *Short* - Ken Kobland - Theatre (4.5)
Flushed At Once (2002) *Short* - Ken Kobland - Theatre (3.5)
02.25:
Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance (2012) - Neveldine/Taylor - Theatre (3.5)

Movies Seen In February: 15

March:
03.04:
Elephant (2003) - Gus Van Sant - DVD (8.5)
03.11:
Marie Antoinette (2006) - Sofia Coppola - DVD (8.0)
03.15:
Safe House (2012) - Daniel Espinosa - Theatre (4.0)
03.16:
Young Adult (2011) - Jason Reitman - Blu-Ray (4.0)
03.18:
50/50 (2011) - Jonathan Levine - DVD (3.0)
03.19:
Because I Said So (2007) - Michael Lehman - DVD (3.5)
03.20:
Pootie Tang (2001) - Louis C.K. - DVD (4.5)
03.21:
Swinging With The Finkels (2011) - Jonathan Newman - AVI (1.0)
03.23:
The Hunger Games (2012) - Gary Ross - Theatre (2.5)
03.26:
The Rebound (2009) - Bart Freundlich - DVD (1.5)
03.27:
21 Jump Street (2012) - Phil Lord & Chris Miller - Theatre (5.0)
03.31:
This Means War (2012) - McG - Theatre (5.5)

Movies Seen In March: 12

April:
04.02:
Frank Film (1973) - Frank Mouris - DVD (4.0)
04.04:
Wrath Of The Titans 3D (2012) - Jonathan Liebesman - Theatre (1.5)
04.05:
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) - Jon Chu - Instant Watch (5.5)
04.08:
Seraphim Falls (2007) - David Von Ancken - Instant Watch (4.5)
04.11:
Undefeated (2011) - Daniel Lindsay & TJ Martin - Theatre (4.0)
04.13:
Redline (2009) - Takeshi Koike - Blu-Ray (2.5)
04.14:
Detention (2011) - Joseph Kahn - Theatre (5.0)
04.22:
Immortals (2011) - Tarsem Singh Dhandwar - Blu-Ray (5.5)
The Cabin In the Woods (2012) - Drew Goddard - Theatre (5.0)
The Raid: Redemption (2012) - Gareth Evans - Theatre (4.0)
04.25:
Deja Vu (2006) - Tony Scott - Blu-Ray (2.5)
04.29:
Sans Soleil (1983) - Chris Marker - DVD (5.5)

Movies Seen In April: 12

May:
05.01:
Safe (2012) - Boaz Yakin - Theatre (4.5)
05.04:
The Avengers (2012) - Joss Whedon - Theatre (4.0)
05.05:
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (1984) - Hayao Miyazaki - Theatre (4.0)
05.07:
Savage (2009) *Short* - Lisa Jackson - DVD (3.5)
The True Believers (2010) *Short* - Nathaniel Bennett - DVD (2.5)
05.08:
Castle In The Sky (1986) - Hayao Miyazaki - Theatre (4.5)
05.11:
Haywire (2011) - Steven Soderbergh - Blu-Ray (5.0)
05.13:
Princess Mononoke (1997) - Hayao Miyazaki - Theatre (5.0)
The Kid With The Bike (2012) - Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne - Theatre (5.0)
05.16:
Damsels In Distress (2012) - Whit Stillman - Theatre (7.0)
05.19:
Tiny Furniture (2010) - Lena Dunham - Blu-Ray (4.0)
Bernie (2012) - Richard Linklater - Theatre (6.0)
05.20:
Killer Elite (2011) - Gary McKendry - Instant Watch (3.5)
05.22:
Pressure (2006) *Short* - Lena Dunham - Blu-Ray (4.0)
Open The Door (2007) *Short* - Lena Dunham - Blu-Ray (2.0)
Hooker On Campus (2007) *Short* - Lena Dunham - Blu-Ray (3.0)
Fountain (2007) *Short* - Lena Dunham - Blu-Ray (3.0)
The Bro Code: How Contemporary Culture Creates Sexist Men (2011) - Thomas Keith - DVD (5.0)
05.26:
Spirited Away (2002) - Hayao Miyazaki - Theatre (5.5)
05.27:
The Skin I Live In (2011) - Pedro Almodovar - Blu-Ray (5.5)

Movies Seen In May: 20

June:
06.08:
Prometheus (2012) - Ridley Scott - Theatre (2.5)
06.10:12+
Thor (2011) - Kenneth Branagh - AVI (2.0)
06.11:12+
The House Of Yes (1997) - Mark Waters - AVI (5.0)
06.14:
Metropolitan (1990) - Whit Stillman - Instant Watch (6.0)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Wes Anderson - Theatre (7.0)
Man On A Ledge (2012) - Asger Leth - DVD (4.5)
06.16:
The Gate (2012) *Short* - Matt Westrup - YouTube (2.5)
06.17:
The Grey (2012) - Joe Carnahan - Blu-Ray (1.5)
06.19:
Barcelona (1994) - Whit Stillman - DVD (4.0)
06.21:
Jeff, Who Lives At Home (2011) - Mark & Jay Duplass - DVD (3.0)
06.22:
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World (2012) - Lorene Scafaria - Theatre (2.5)
Snow White And The Huntsman (2012) - Rupert Sanders - Theatre (4.0)
06.23:
Modern Romance (1981) - Albert Brooks - DVD (6.5)

Movies Seen In June: 13

July:
07.01:
Rushmore (1998) - Wes Anderson - Blu-Ray (6.0)
07.04:
Shooter (2007) - Anthony Fuqua - Instant Watch (3.5)
07.06:
The Royal Tenenbaums - Wes Anderson - DVD (3.0)
07.15:
Goon (2011) - Michael Dowse - Instant Watch (3.5)
07.17:
The Runaways (2010) - Floria Sigismondi - Blu-Ray (6.0)
07.21:
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Christopher Nolan - Theatre (3.0)

Movies Seen In July: 6
13+ August:
08.03:
Lockout (2012) - James Mather & Stephen St. Leger - Blu-Ray (3.5)
08.05:
Risky Business (1983) - Paul Brickman - Blu-Ray (4.0)
08.07:
Take This Waltz (2012) - Sarah Polley - Theatre (3.5)
08.09:
25th Hour (2002) - Spike Lee - AVI (8.5)
08.15:
Step Up: Revolution 3D (2012) - Scott Speer - Theatre (4.5)
08.25:
The Man From Nowhere (2010) - Jeong-Beom Lee - Instant Watch (2.0)
The Expendables 2 (2012) - Simon West - Theatre (2.5)

08.28:
The Bourne Legacy - Tony Gilroy - Theatre (3.5)

Movies Seen In August: 8

September:
09.13:
Beasts Of The Southern Wild (2012) - Benh Zeitlin - Theatre (6.0)
09.23:
Super High Me (2007) - Michael Blieden - Instant Watch (3.5)
Rosemary's Baby (1968) - Roman Polanski - Theatre (7.0)
09.27:
Arbitrage (2012) - Nicholas Jarecki - Theatre (3.0)

Movies Seen In September: 4

October:
10.13:
The 5-Year Engagement (2012) - Nicholas Stoller - DVD (4.5)
10.14:
Dredd 3D (2012) - Pete Travis - Theatre (6.5)
Looper (2012) - Rian Johnson - Theatre (5.5)
10.17:
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) - Colin Trevorrow - Theatre (6.0)

Movies Seen In October: 4

November:
11.12:
Fun Size (2012) - Josh Schwartz - Theatre (3.5)
Taken 2 (2012) - Olivier Megaton - Theatre (3.0)
Sleepwalk With Me (2012) - Mike Birbiglia - Theatre (4.5)
11.24:
The Campaign (2012) - Jay Roach - AVI (4.0)
11.25:
Argo (2012) - Ben Affleck - Theatre (4.5)

Movies Seen In November: 5

December:
12.05:
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt 2 (2012) - Bill Condon - Theatre (3.5)
12.09:
Holy Motors (2012) - Leos Carax - Theatre (6.0)
12.10:
The Dictator (2012) - Larry Charles - DVD (2.0)
12.11:
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) - David O. Russell - Theatre (5.0)
12.14:
The Landlord (1970) - Hal Ashby - Instant Watch (6.0)
12.15:
Beasts Of The Southern Wild (2012) - Benh Zeitlin - Theatre (6.5)
12.17:
Skyfall (2012) - Sam Mendes - Theatre (2.0)
12.18:
A Cat In Paris (2010) - Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli - Instant Watch (4.0)
12.21:
This Is 40 (2012) - Judd Apatow - Theatre (3.0)
12.23:
The Living Wake (2007) - Sol Tryon - Instant Watch (2.5)
Sleepwalk With Me (2012) - Mike Birbiglia - Instant Watch (5.0)
12.30:
Les Miserables (2012) - Tom Hooper - Theatre (3.5)

Movies Seen In December: 12

Movies Seen In 2012: 103