Top Ten Movies of 2012: Javi Edition

So this year was exceptionally fruitful when it came to movies. I have to admit, I haven't had such a hard time picking my top ten movies of the year since we started this blog. It's strange to think that while this year felt like it had a lot of let downs and just downright mediocre movies, there were gems that were sprinkled throughout the year. This year I had more movies on my list that actually didn't end up being as critically acclaimed as they should be either but were just better made.

As per is customary, I wanted to explain how I pick my movies. They have to have had a theatrical release during the current year, and there's no point, in my opinion, in highlight movies I've seen at a festival that other people can't see for another year or so. In addition, there's a huge and glaring omission from my list: DJANGO UNCHAINED. The reason for this being is that while I did see most of the movie, I was not able to see all of it due to the screening being shut down after some assholes got in a fight in our theater and someone pulled out a gun and the cops were called in. Anyway, Jonesy and I turned out to be OK. But that's why I didn't have the movie even in my honorable mentions, it didn't feel right not seeing a movie all the way through and considering it for my top ten.

But check out my top ten below in no particular order with my favorite movie at the end. 

Javi's Top Five of The Year (So Far)

Obviously it's a little later than the halfway point of the year; however, I did want to just check in with you guys and share my favorite movies of the year so far. As keeping with my particular standard, I will not recommend or post any movies that you cool kids could not see in a theatre near you, so movies from film festivals are completely out.

Check them out after the jump.

For Funsies: Get your quirk on with this MOONRISE KINGDOM short film

Javi here. So on Thursday as part of my early #JaviBirthdayExtravaganza, I did a three movie theater/three movie marathon that included MOONRISE KINDGOM, BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW and PROMETHEUS all in theaters across Dallas. All three are very solid movies each for their own reason. Today's post highlights the first movie, the new Wes Anderson whimsical childhood love story, MOONRISE KINGDOM. In the movie, main love and trouble child Suzy "borrows" a lot of books from the library and reads them to Sam during their adventures. Anderson released a fun video late last week showing off some of these books in their animated form while the local librarian/historian gives more background info on them. Check out the video below.