AMOUR (2012)
Director: Michael Haneke
Writer: Michael Haneke
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, and Isabelle Huppert
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 an attack. The couple's bond of love is severely tested.
This movie was in competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it won the coveted Palme d'Or. So far, it has won the 2012 New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It also features Oscar-worthy turns from its octogenarian leads. I'm not sure whether Ayala Malls will be screening this at Greenbelt or TriNoma but I hope so.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
Metacritic Rating: 91%
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012)
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Writers: Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry and Levy Easterly
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
The film won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as well as the FIPRESCI Prize, Golden Camera, Prix Regards Jeune, and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Sepcial Mention at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The diminutive 6-year old lead offers a powerhouse acting which left critics raving her for an Oscar nom.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Metacritic Rating: 86%
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (2011)
Director: John Madden
Writers: Ol Parker
Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy. Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton, and Dev Patel
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
This small film has so far grossed $134,361,879 worldwide from a mere budget of $10 million. The brilliance of Dames Judi and Maggie and Tom are on full display once again.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
Metacritic Rating: 62%
DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Writer: Quentin Tarantino
Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio
With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Early screening reviews revealed well-received turns from Waltz and Jackson. In the tradition of all-original QT films, Django Unchained is a surefire hit. Makes me anticipate how Leo will chew out the scenery with some hamming up. Waltz, QT's new muse, turns in another brilliant performance with Foxx and Jackson also delivering goods surpassing expectations.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: No score yet
Metacritic Rating: No score yet
FLIGHT (2012)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: John Gatins
Stars: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Kelly Reill, Don Cheadle, and Melissa Leo
An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.
Rotten Tomotoes declares: "Robert Zemeckis makes a triumphant return to live-action cinema with Flight, a thoughtful and provocative character study propelled by a compelling performance from Denzel Washington."
After a series of some big paycheck films, Denzel is back to the true thespian that he is. Bob Zemeckis is also back in directing live action film after 12 years -- his last was Cast Away starring Tom Hanks in 2000. The film has so far grossed $86,499,916 worldwide.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
Metacritic Rating: 76%
HITCHCOCK (2012)
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Writers: John J. McLaughlin
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlett Johansson
A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959.
Sir Anthony Hopkins and Dame Helen Mirren are getting Oscar buzz for their inspired performances in the film. I'm mainly watching the film because of them. Plus ScarJo.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 66%
Metacritic Rating: 56%
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