best of 2012: the lead actors
best of 2012: the lead actresses
the 25 best movies of 2012
Yes, I’m aware that the Oscars have come and gone, and 2013 is all the rage now that Argo has collected its prize, but I got back into the blogging game on the tail end of Oscar mania, so my best of 2012 lists are coming a tad late. To kick things off, let’s start with the 25 best movies of the year that turned out to be modest in terms of “classics.” Unlike the great 2007s and 2009s that came before it, 2012 was home to some nice flicks, but few gargantuan moments. Nevertheless, here is a handful of my favorites, starting, of course, with my five Best Picture nominees in ranked order…
madly in advance: an early take on the big six categories in the 2013 oscar race
Yes, it’s a sickness. In honor of the Oscars being done and over with, why not kick things off for 2013? And with a new history of doing terribly at this (my confidence last year in now-2013 Great Gatsby and Gravity and the not-so-much Hyde Park on Hudson are clear proof of this), it’s merely a fun way to spur some conversation. So have at it: here are my far-in-advance takes on the big six categories – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actress, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
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