Hja
boljše to, kot pa nič … Že najmanj 20x sem začel z opisovanjem vsakega
gledanega filma v mesecu januarju in že 20x zapovrstjo sem kaj hitro
obupal. Ta mesec je namreč bil zelo naporen, vsaj kar se filmske izbire
in ponudbe tiče. Tudi drugi mesec se mi ne piše nič slabše (ali
boljše?). Čas nagrad je ali boljše rečeno: čas poletnih blockbusterjev je mimo in (dobrih) filmov na trgu je sedaj res ogromno (heh, kaj pa so izumili DVDscreeenerje).
Nekaj je bilo govora, da bi naj – če že ne mislim zopet pisati – vsaj
na kratko naštel vse, kar se mi je zvrtelo pred očmi, kar pa nikakor ni
sporno. Prvoten namen bloga je vedno bil opozarjanje na manj vidne,
zanemarjene in spregledane filme (kdo sploh bere še tisti droben tisk po
oceni?) Hja, filme, ki je v večini primerov ni niti na raznih Partisih
ali Mojihblinkih (ko minejo oskarji, bo tega še več). Priznam, lepo bi
bilo, če bi zraven filma napisal vsaj nekaj malega. Osebnega, ali pa
vsaj nekaj slovenskega. Kaj hočemo, ne ljubi se mi. Spletna stran imdb.com
pa ima tako dobro predlogo, ki namesto nas opravi prav vse, kar se nam
ne da. Odpreš novo »listo«, vpišeš filme, dodaš osebno oceno in to je
to. Bi dal le link do imdbja, a takrat ne vidite moje ocene – ta pa ima
vsaj nek logičen pomen, če že ne bistvo tega copy/pastenja na ta blog.
A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army. (94 mins.)
Director: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
2.
Any Questions for Ben?
(2012)
Ben (Josh Lawson) is a twenty-something up
and coming marketing guru who is invited to his old school to speak at a
careers event...
Director: Rob Sitch
3.
Argo
(2012)
A dramatization of the 1980 joint
CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American
diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. (120 mins.)
Director: Ben Affleck
Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
4.
Berberian Sound Studio
(2012)
A sound engineer's work for an Italian horror studio becomes a terrifying case of life imitating art. (92 mins.)
Director: Peter Strickland
Stars: Toby Jones, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Suzy Kendall, Cosimo Fusco
5.
Blue Like Jazz
(2012)
Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a
Texas junior college, tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life
in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America. (108 mins.)
Director: Steve Taylor
6.
Celeste & Jesse Forever
(2012)
A divorcing couple tries to maintain their friendship while they both pursue other people. (92 mins.)
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Stars: Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Elijah Wood, Emma Roberts
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7.
Djeca
(2012)
(90 mins.)
Director: Aida Begic
Stars: Marija Pikic, Ismir Gagula, Bojan Navojec, Sanela Pepeljak
8.
Detropia
(2012 Documentary)
A
documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic
of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base. (90 mins.)
Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
9.
Django Unchained
(2012)
With
the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue
his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. (165 mins.)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
10.
Game Change
(2012 TV Movie)
Follows John McCain's 2008 presidential
campaign, from his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his
running mate to their ultimate defeat in the general election. (118 mins.)
Director: Jay Roach
Stars: Ed Harris, Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Peter MacNicol
11.
Halimin put
(2012)
In order to recover the body of her son
lost during the war in Bosnia, a grieving, but strong-willed Muslim
woman, Halima, must track down her estranged niece, who we find carries a
mysterious connection to him. (105 mins.)
Director: Arsen A. Ostojic
12.
Hitchcock
(2012)
A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. (98 mins.)
Director: Sacha Gervasi
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John Dies at the End
(2012)
A new street drug that sends its users
across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return as no
longer human. Can two college dropouts save humankind from this silent,
otherworldly invasion? (99 mins.)
Director: Don Coscarelli
Stars: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown
15.
Keep the Lights On
(2012)
In Manhattan, filmmaker Erik bonds with
closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one
fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to
negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself. (101 mins.)
Director: Ira Sachs
16.
Killing Them Softly
(2012)
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to
restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game,
causing the local criminal economy to collapse. (97 mins.)
Director: Andrew Dominik
Stars: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy
17.
Liberal Arts
(2012)
When 30-something Jesse returns to his
alma mater for a professor's retirement party, he falls for Zibby, a
college student, and is faced with a powerful attraction that springs up
between them. (97 mins.)
Director: Josh Radnor
Stars: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron, Elizabeth Reaser
18.
Life of Pi
(2012)
A young man who survives a disaster at sea
is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast
away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor ... a
fearsome Bengal tiger. (127 mins.)
Director: Ang Lee
Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu
19.
Lincoln
(2012)
As the Civil War continues to rage,
America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield
and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to
emancipate the slaves. (150 mins.)
Director: Steven Spielberg
20.
Linhas de Wellington
(2012)
Director: Valeria Sarmiento
Stars: Nuno Lopes, Soraia Chaves, Marisa Paredes, John Malkovich
21.
Little Birds
(2011)
Lily and Alison face a life-changing event
after they leave their Salton Sea home and follow the boys they meet
back to Los Angeles. (94 mins.)
Director: Elgin James
Stars: Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann, Kate Bosworth
22.
Mon pire cauchemar
(2011)
Agathe lives with her husband and son in a
posh apartment in front of the Parc du Luxembourg. Patrick lives with
his son in the back of a van... (103 mins.)
Director: Anne Fontaine
23.
No
(2012)
An ad executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum. (118 mins.)
Director: Pablo Larraín
24.
Now Is Good
(2012)
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. (103 mins.)
Director: Ol Parker
25.
On the Road
(2012)
Young writer Sal Paradise has his life
shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl,
Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of
people who each impact their journey indelibly. (124 mins.)
Director: Walter Salles
Stars: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams
26.
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan
(2012)
In 1868, after the end of the Bakumatsu war, the former assassin Kenshin Himura promises to defend those... (134 mins.)
Director: Keishi Ohtomo
Stars: Emi Takei, Takeru Sato, Yû Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa
27.
Searching for Sugar Man
(2012 Documentary)
Two South Africans set out to discover
what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock
'n' roller, Rodriguez. (86 mins.)
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Stars: Rodriguez, Steve Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
28.
Seven Psychopaths
(2012)
A struggling screenwriter inadvertently
becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his
oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. (110 mins.)
Director: Martin McDonagh
29.
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
After a stint in a mental institution,
former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to
reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets
Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. (122 mins.)
Director: David O. Russell
30.
Skyfall
(2012)
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her
past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must
track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. (143 mins.)
Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench
31.
Stand Up Guys
(2012)
A pair of aging con men try to get the old
gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his
last assignment -- to kill his comrade.
Director: Fisher Stevens
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Rokland
(2011)
The tragicomic story of lone rebel Boddi Steingrimsson who lives in a small town in Northern Iceland... (111 mins.)
Director: Marteinn Thorsson
34.
The Girl
(2012 TV Movie)
The turbulent relationship between filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and actress Tippi Hedren. (91 mins.)
Director: Julian Jarrold
Stars: Sienna Miller, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton, Conrad Kemp
35.
Hypnotisören
(2012)
A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime. (122 mins.)
Director: Lasse Hallström
36.
Lo imposible
(2012)
An account of a family caught, with tens
of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural
catastrophes of our time. (114 mins.)
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Oaklee Pendergast
37.
The Liability
(2012)
When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's
driving for his mum's gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a
24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and
revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy. (95 mins.)
Director: Craig Viveiros
Stars: Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, Jack O'Connell, Kierston Wareing
38.
The Paperboy
(2012)
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. (107 mins.)
Director: Lee Daniels
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack, Zac Efron
39.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(2012)
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. (102 mins.)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Stars: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd
40.
The Possession
(2012)
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard
sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient
spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end
the curse upon their child. (92 mins.)
Director: Ole Bornedal
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The Sessions
(2012)
A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose
his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his
therapist and priest. (95 mins.)
Director: Ben Lewin
Stars: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood
43.
Upside Down
(2012)
Adam and Eden fell in love as teens
despite the fact that they live on twinned worlds with gravities that
pull in opposite directions. Ten years after a forced separation, Adam
sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with his love.
Director: Juan Diego Solanas
44.
Ustanicka ulica
(2012)
It has been years since the war ended. A young deputy prosecutor, Dusan, handling the investigation of war crimes...
Director: Miroslav Terzic
Stars: Gordan Kicic, Uliks Fehmiu, Rade Serbedzija, Jelena Djokic
45.
Eldfjall
(2011)
Hannes is an old man who has grown apart
from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to
reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past. (95 mins.)
Director: Rúnar Rúnarsson
46.
What Richard Did
(2012)
(88 mins.)
Director: Leonard Abrahamson
Stars: Jack Reynor, Roisin Murphy, Sam Keeley, Gavin Drea
47.
Wish You Were Here
(2012)
Four friends lose themselves in a carefree South-East Asian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and... (89 mins.)
Director: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Stars: Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Antony Starr
48.
Woody Allen: A Documentary
(2012 Documentary)
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian,
and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be
documented on-camera for the first time... (113 mins.)
Director: Robert B. Weide
Stars: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Marshall Brickman, Josh Brolin
49.
Wrong
(2012)
Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to
realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his
quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolph radically changes the lives
of others -- risking his sanity all the while. (94 mins.)
Director: Quentin Dupieux
Stars: Jack Plotnick, Eric Judor, Alexis Dziena, Steve Little
50.
Xingu
(2012)
(102 mins.)
Director: Cao Hamburger
Stars: João Miguel, Felipe Camargo, Caio Blat, Maiarim Kaiabi
51.
Zero Dark Thirty
(2012)
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011. (157 mins.)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Mark Strong
