Best Movies of 2012 – page 5

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 6.4
 21K
Chained (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story: A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.
Style: disturbing, psychological, scary, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience: teens
Plot: serial killer, captivity, slave, misogynist, kidnapping, serial rapist, psychopath, abuse, childhood trauma, escape attempt, isolated house, slavery ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa
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 6.4
 58K
Stand Up Guys (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their ...
Style: humorous, talky, semi serious, cult classic, black comedy ...
Audience: teens
Plot: aging, friendship, gang, gangster, life philosophy, redemption, mafia, criminal heroes, partners in crime, dishonesty, moral dilemma, revenge ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa, los angeles
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 7.1
 15K
A Late Quartet (2012)
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group’s future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years ...
Style: realistic, intense, sincere, sentimental, touching ...
Plot: classical music, aging, music, musician's life, rehearsal, musician, intrigue, ego clash, friendship, life is a bitch, rivalry, under the surface ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: new york, usa
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 6.6
 9K
Eden (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: The true story of Chong Kim who, as a young teen, was abducted into the sex trade, and the complicated moral choices she had to make in order to survive as her situation grew more desperate.
Style: psychological, suspenseful, serious, realistic, bleak ...
Plot: human trafficking, kidnapping, prostitution, sex trafficking, rape, slavery, teenage life, life is a bitch, pimp, sex slave, prostitute, captivity ...
Time: 90s, 20th century, year 1994, 21st century
Place: new mexico, nevada, usa, las vegas
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Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same (2012)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story: Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.
Style: funny, captivating, humorous, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot: comedian, stand up comedian, stand up comedy, talk show, humour, relationships, social problems, life philosophy, social satire, society, satire, anti feminist ...
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 5.3
 80K
Red Dawn (2012)
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky - shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves ...
Style: exciting, suspenseful, intense, teen, action packed ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, girls' night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot: invasion, survival, danger, gunfight, battles, occupation, propaganda, heroic mission, save the day, war, friends, super weapon ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: usa, detroit, north korea, washington d.c.
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 7.4
 5K
Still Mine (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story: An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.
Style: sincere, touching, realistic, serious, thought provoking ...
Plot: elderly, elderly couple, aging, alzheimer's disease, love and romance, couples, couple relations, senior citizen, libertarian, aged person, life story, old age ...
Time: 21st century
Place: canada
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Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Style: black and white, light, entertaining, romantic, talky ...
Audience: date night, family friendly
Plot: shakespeare, love, manipulation, obsession, twists and turns, matchmaking, love affair, verbal byplay, comedy of errors, opposites attract, estate, couples ...
Time: 21st century
Place: sicily
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 5.7
 39K
The Paperboy (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent ...
Style: sexy, atmospheric, surreal, serious, tense ...
Audience: date night, adult
Plot: reporter, prison, small town, investigation, journalism, paperboy, dangerous attraction, bdsm, injustice, police investigation, newspaper man, uncover truth ...
Time: 60s, year 2012, 20th century, year 1969, 21st century
Place: florida, everglades, usa, miami
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 7.9
 105K
Amour (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: Austria, France, Germany
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.
Style: philosophical, sad, sincere, art house, reflective ...
Plot: elderly, aging, death, old couple, life & death, elderly lovers, husband wife relationship, life philosophy, illness, love, family relations, daughter ...
Time: 2010s, year 2012, 21st century
Place: paris france, germany, nebraska, france
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The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Canada
Duration: 135 min.
Story: New CIA operative, Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
Style: exciting, suspense, action thriller, action adventure, serious ...
Audience: boys' night, chick flick, girls' night
Plot: cia, espionage, spy, secret service, secret agent, on the run, cia agent, chase, assassin, intelligence, intelligence agency, conspiracy ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: the philippines, maryland, virginia, usa, seoul ...
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 5.6
 80K
Wanderlust (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
Style: satirical, funny, humorous, entertaining, sexy ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night
Plot: hippie, nudist, couples, infidelity, couple relations, commune, skinny dipping, nudism, marijuana, life philosophy, free love, adultery ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: new york, georgia, usa
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 6.1
 37K
Hit and Run (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the road.
Style: road movie, intense, funny, humorous, surreal ...
Audience: boys' night, family friendly, chick flick
Plot: car chase, beautiful scenery, twists and turns, danger, love, witness protection, gang war, love and romance, nothing goes right, classic car, chase, on the road ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa
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 6.5
 30K
Sightseers (2012)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Romance
Country: UK, France
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
Style: dark comedy, road movie, surreal, disturbing, black comedy ...
Plot: dark humor, tourist, serial killer, caravan, murderous pair, vacation, misfit, gory, jealousy, road trip, satire, crime gone awry ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england, yorkshire, europe
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story: President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
Style: gothic, dark fantasy, exciting, stylized, action packed ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, adult
Plot: vampire, undead, president, supernatural, american civil war, violence, vampire hunter, tough heroes, warrior, blood, head of state, good versus evil ...
Time: 19th century, 2010s, year 2012, victorian era, year 2000 ...
Place: indiana, seattle, washington d.c., usa, new orleans
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The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
Style: touching, sincere, semi serious, sentimental, realistic ...
Audience: girls' night, kids, family outing
Plot: writers, friendship, writer's life, dog, single parent, redemption, family relations, vacation, hopes, alcohol abuse, misfit, disability ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa
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 5.8
 30K
To the Wonder (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: After falling in love in Paris, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Their church's Spanish-born pastor struggles with his faith, while Neil encounters a woman from his childhood.
Style: emotional, melancholic, philosophical, stylized, intense ...
Plot: love affair, crumbling marriage, marriage, love, love triangle, love story, couple relations, introspection, starting over, homecoming, extramarital affair, love and romance ...
Time: 2010s, year 2012, 90s, 21st century
Place: europe, paris france, oklahoma, usa, france
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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his ...
Style: feel good, light, funny, romantic, cute ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, teens, family outing, date night
Plot: pregnancy, adoption, childbirth, women, parents and children, pregnant woman, babies and infants, family relations, pregnant wife, love story, parenthood, love and romance ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa
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 6.4
 126K
Contraband (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 109 min.
Story: When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago – smuggling – to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Style: exciting, realistic, clever, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: smuggling, gunfight, robbery, drug lord, dishonesty, conspiracy, caper, criminal heroes, mafia, danger, organized crime, drug ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa, new orleans
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Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story: Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.
Style: serious, stylized, psychological, captivating, heartbreaking ...
Plot: writers, love affair, war correspondent, divorce, biopic, media, journalism, spanish civil war, journalist, fame, world war two, couples ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s, 1940s
Place: europe, usa
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 6.6
 40K
Promised Land (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 106 min.
Story: A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.
Style: inspirational, melancholic, realistic, touching, sincere ...
Audience: teens
Plot: propaganda, campaign, environmental, business, character study, environmentalism, cheerleader, corporate crime, corporate world, social relations, small town, social commentary ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa, pittsburgh, pennsylvania
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 6.1
 54K
The Collection (2012)
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the ...
Style: slasher, bloody, scary, suspenseful, brutal ...
Plot: serial killer, gory, trap, kidnapping, torture, masked killer, sadistic horror, massacre, survival, psychopath, escape, crazy ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa
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 6.3
 10K
The Battery (2012)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: In rural Connecticut, baseball players Ben and Mickey are trying to survive a zombie plague. They are forced to form a battery: a catcher and a pitcher who work together to outwit the batter, the one who hits the ball. And the batter in this case ...
Style: disturbing, road movie, serious, suspenseful, mumblecore ...
Plot: zombie, post apocalypse, survival, undead, supernatural, survival horror, on the road, baseball, zombie apocalypse, reluctant partners, friendship between men, chaos ...
Time: 21st century
Place: connecticut, new england, usa
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Sleepwalk with Me (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story: A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.
Style: funny, humorous, talky, surreal, semi serious ...
Plot: sleepwalking, love and romance, lifestyle, couples, adolescence vs adulthood, adulthood, loser, marriage, mental illness, mental disorder, road trip, biopic ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa, new york, philadelphia, ohio, maryland ...
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Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple – she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding ...
Style: humorous, sentimental, independent film, mumblecore, melancholic ...
Audience: chick flick, date night
Plot: couples, friendship, divorce, breakup, love story, dysfunctional family, honest, happy ending, best friend, love, lifestyle, starting over ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: los angeles, usa
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 7.0
 35K
Now Is Good (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
Style: sad, emotional, romantic, heartbreaking, teen ...
Audience: teens, girls' night, chick flick, date night, teen drama
Plot: cancer, terminal illness, teenager, dying, youth, teenage love, love and romance, fighting illness, last wish, dealing with death, virginity, depression ...
Time: year 2012, 21st century
Place: brighton, usa
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Secret of the Wings (2012)
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Duration: 75 min.
Story: Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.
Style: fairy tale, semi serious, humorous, computer animated, captivating ...
Audience: kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, preschool
Plot: fairy, imaginary kingdom, magic, winter, imaginary, magical, friendship, secret, woods, friends, escapades, tinkerbell ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s
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The Story of Luke (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
Style: semi serious, humorous, touching, realistic, mumblecore ...
Plot: autism, disability, job seeking, looking for love, self discovery, power relations, family relations, family problems, dysfunctional family, workplace situations, boss and employee, misfit ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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 5.8
 68K
V/H/S (2012)
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story: When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for.
Style: anthology, disturbing, scary, atmospheric, rough ...
Audience: teens
Plot: found footage, supernatural, ghost, demon, nudity, macabre, ghost child, danger, halloween, videotaping, gory, haunted house ...
Time: year 2012, year 1998, 90s, 21st century
Place: usa, arizona
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Cockneys vs Zombies (2012)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story: A gang of bank robbers team up with the residents of an old people's home to try to survive a zombie outbreak.
Style: scary, horror comedy, parody, humorous, tense ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: zombie, infected, undead, survival, rescue, living dead, retirement home, dark humor, danger, chaos, gory, supernatural ...
Time: 21st century
Place: london, britain, england
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