Rating: 7.5/10
Review: For some reason this movie wasn't released in October and I think it would have done a lot better at the box office because of it. But I really enjoyed this supernatural tale and it wasn't what the trailers had sold me that it was going to be about, but I liked how dark some of the turns are that the film takes at certain points that I wasn't expecting for something that had been sold as a childs film.252. Killing Them Softly (2012)
Rating: 8/10
Review: This directors previous film Assassination of Jesse James set my expectations pretty high as to what his follow up film would turn out to be also. I did enjoy this movie but I feel like I wanted to watch another half hour of this story because it only really picks of steam 3/4ths of the way through the film where it hits its stride. So overall the movie finishes strongly but the earlier parts seem a little more idle than I expected.251. Paul F Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions (2012)
Rating: 8/10
Review: If you saw this on Comedy Central, they only aired half of the material taped for this special. The audio album and the DVD/VOD are uncut and the only way to really see this. Paul F. Tompkins is one of my favorite stand up comics working today.250. Skyfall (2012)
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: I'm a one of the few people that liked Quantum of Solace more than Casino Royale and admitting that bias, most people prefer Casino Royale more but I feel everyone will be happy with Skyfall that enjoyed either previous Daniel Craig Bond film. But for overall action I still put Quantum as my favorite but for a villian performance I'd take Javier Bardem out of the three Craig Bond Villians so far. While I did enjoy this Bond film, I don't agree with the hype upon release that said this was the best Bond film ever.249. Brave (2012)
Rating: 6/10
Review: I had skipped all the promos for this movie because it's a Pixar movie that isn't part of the Cars franchise and I had no idea what the plot was going in, and I have to say this movie has everything going for it except the plot. The main character curses her mother with the help of a witch and her mom turns into a bear and the rest of the movie is spent trying to uncurse her mother. How To Train Your Dragon is a vastly superior tale in an extremely similar Scottish/Irish variant world which is the first time that I've ever been able to say a Dreamworks Animation film tops any Pixar movie (besides the aformentioned Cars)248. Brody Stevens Enjoy It (2010)
Rating: 7/10
Review: This HBO digital series only available on HBO Go is cut up into 15min parts with the aggregate running time coming in around 90mins. This is a really good documentary about stand up comedian Brody Stevens and how his comedian friends help him cope with a break down he has.247. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Rating: 5/10
Reason: How Did This Get Made? podcast Review: Having listened to the podcast review first I really had low expectations going into this film and it lowered the bar even from those expectations. And this poster is insane also, that character holding the double guns below Eddie Murphy isn't in the movie at all and that crazy space hoop dress Rosario Dawson is wearing never makes an appearance in the movie also.
The Pusher Trilogy
Review: I wanted to watch this because of the film Drive that Refn also directed and this series of films was were he first came to prominence. But I would rather go back to what I thought of the director without seeing this trilogy because these movies are completely forgettable and don't even stand out in the genre of drug dealing movies. The second film wins as the best in the trilogy but is only slightly better than the others because of Mads Mikkelsen taking the lead role and he brings some life to the role absent from the films.
246. Pusher 3 (2005)
Rating: 5/10
245. Pusher 2 (2004)
Rating: 6/10
244. Pusher (1996)
Rating: 5/10
243. High School (2010)
Rating: 6/10
Review: The most memorable part of this movie is the showy drug dealing role that Adrian Brody plays, he should have been the main character because everything else about this movie is not memorable.242. 3.2.1... Frankie Go Boom (2012)
Rating: 6/10
Review: Great cast doesn't quite bring this movie together, even getting to see Ron Perlman cross dress isn't really worth sitting through this movie.241. Lawless (2012)
Rating: 7.5/10
Reason: Director John Hillcoat (The Propostion and The Road) Review: While all the parts are there for a great film, it only slightly exceeded my expectations for a John Hillcoat film. Shia Lebeouf detracts from the movie as I expected.
240. End of Watch (2012)
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: I didn't expect this movie to incorporate the found footage angle and while that is tired they actually bring some life to a previously well wrought plot line about LA cops.239. Cobra (1986)
Rating: 5/10
Reason: How Did This Get Made? podcast Review: Sylvester Stallone mumbles his way through this laugh romp about a cop who makes his own rules! There are a number of great moments throughout, but the main serial killer leader I recognized as the cloned agent/enforcer of the X-Files.
238. Savages (2012)
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Oliver Stone's newest film is an enjoyable watch but suffers like some drug dealing movies do with a lack of a grasp on the reality of the drug dealing world. And the Blake Lively narration is a bit grating at times also.237. Killer Joe (2011)
Rating: 6/10
Review: This is William Friedkin's umpteenth time at trying to come back into directing relevance and while he does a capable job of guiding the performances in the film I just didn't like the story and it didn't interest me the entire way through.236. Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Rating: 5/10
Reason: How Did This Get Made? podcast Review: Wow, this movie is a camp classic, pun intended. This ultra low budget makes no sense movie has one of the greatest dumb twist endings that had me barrel laughing.
235. Ted (2012)
Rating: 7/10
Review: Even though it had the annoying Boston/Family Guy vibe going for it I did enjoy this movie because the story arc and screenplay were clearly thought out and come together well at the end.234. Your Sisters Sister (2011)
Rating: 7.5/10
Reason: Mark Duplass and I'll watch any of the low budget movies he stars inReview: I really enjoyed this ensemble cast and the whole movies comes together well and could be a play but isn't tedious like what I normally think of when filmed plays come to mind.
