Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
When the kids leave the arcade, the game characters come to life (in their own cyber world, anyway — akin to Toy Story). Wreck-It Ralph (Reilly) is a ‘bad-guy’ video game character who is tired...
Category: 2010s
End of Watch (2012)
Written and directed by David Ayer (Street Kings, SWAT), the filmmaker with a special interest in the workings of the Los Angeles PD, the city where he was raised, in End of Watch, he has directed his...
Game Change (2012)
Based on the best-selling book by reporters and political commentators Mark Halperin and John Heileman, Game Change is a made-for-HBO docudrama relating the rise and fall of the 2008 Republican campaign for president for Arizona Senator...
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
A Seattle magazine reporter named Jeff (Johnson) and two of his interns travel to a rural Washington town to investigate the story behind an anonymous personal ad requesting a partner to assist in a time-travel...
Looper (2012)
Another intriguing entry by writer-director Rian Johnson, who follows up the critically acclaimed Brick and The Brothers Bloomwith what is perhaps his best effort yet. It’s a nifty idea that is actually backed up with an erudite...
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Years ago, I had claimed that, despite its faults, X-Men: The Last Stand was the best third film in a superhero series to date, which goes more to show how ideas seem to dissipate once the...
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
I should preface this review by stating that I opted to see the 2D version of The Amazing Spider-Man rather than the 3D (or 3D IMAX). It is possible that I might be less impressed with...
Prometheus (2012)
A great science fiction film that disappoints by not delivering enough on its first hour’s initial promise, or the first chapter of an epic masterpiece series? Time will tell. Either way, fairly serious and...
This Means War (2012)
This Means War starts with an amusing premise: two CIA Agents use their skills as super-spies to compete for the romantic affections of the same woman. The two hunky agents are best friends, the suave...
The Avengers (2012)
Many of the Marvel franchise titles have, as according to plan, come together to pit the all-star team-up of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against a massive force to (hopefully) save the humanity from perpetual enslavement....