Push Start writes:
A brutal and often blackly comic testament to what can be achieved if you take risks as a filmmaker, it managed to avoid any cuts, gleefully accepting it’s NC-17 rating in the States which subsequently killed off any chance of success at the box office. The results are impressively visceral, which if Friedkin were 40 years younger would have the likes of the Tarantino and the Coens shaking in their boots.
Jeremy of The Daily Rotation wrote, "2012 might just be one of the most memorable years in recent cinema history. There was a lot of films that blew me away in 2012. I know that seems to be the case almost every year, but 2012 felt particularly special, with films from greats like Ridley Scott, Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino. It was hard breaking it down to just a short list of films, but against all of the odds I’ve managed to do just that. Well, kind of. Continue reading to see my personal favorite films of 2012."
there are a lot of great movies in 2012, the list was really good but if i were to make a top 12 list i will definitely include skyfall and the avengers.
Nicholas of Movies Hate You Too writes:
Last week before Christmas and only two more weeks of Blu-ray releases in 2012. This week is filled with late summer and early fall new releases including the third film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clint Eastwood’s baseball flick, a girly singing comedy, an unnecessary sci-fi remake, wimpy kid diary, and another frighteningly bad (yet fun) zombie crapfest. On the catalog release front things are bit slower, but if you know someone that’s a fan of karate fighting turtles, classic ghost ships, or space age teen adventures you might be able to find a last minute Christmas gift.
CPC:
Lionsgate have announced the home release of the crime thriller Killer Joe. The movie will hit shelves on December 21st. It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray.
