My Tops of 2012 - February

CHRONICLE somehow was able to bring the superhero and found footage genres together and blended to great effect. It was able to feature realistic and likable modern teenagers with the thrilling theatrics of great power and massive destruction.

GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE seemed to tick a lot of people off but not myself. This purely goofy and insane re-take of the b-level superhero blew the original awful movie away, thanks to thankfully hammy acting and total embracing of the id.

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY was a welcomed new addition from Studio Ghibli, not to mention one of the best recent children's films that doesn't talk down and bombastically distract young viewers. It is instead a peaceful, often humorous and adventurous little movie.


Best Films of 2012


1. Chronicle

2. The Secret World of Arrietty