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Focus Features/Photofest1 of 10
Every year around this time we get bombarded with "Best of the Year" lists of movies that we've all seen. "The Avengers" made more money than most small countries so you don't need me to tell you that it was fantastic. Instead, here are ten really great movies that you probably didn't see in 2012. Enjoy!
10. Moonrise Kingdom
Probably the most heartfelt Wes Anderson movie to date, "Moonrise Kingdom" is full of great performances and exceptional direction. If you've enjoyed any of his previous films, this should definitely be on your watch list.
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Dark Castle Entertainment/Silver Pictures2 of 10
9. The Factory
I'm really not sure how this movie didn't get a theatrical release, especially boasting a strong cast lead by John Cusack and Dexter's Jennifer Carpenter. It's a solid crime thriller with a few really nice twists that definitely exceeded my expectations.
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Magnet Releasing3 of 10
8. The Innkeepers
Ti West is quickly becoming one of the most reliable, solid horror and suspense directors in the industry. "The Innkeepers" does seem somewhat slow at times but in a world where we have 644 "Saw" movies a little pacing is a welcomed change.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures4 of 10
7. Sound of My Voice
"Sound of My Voice" is about a couple that infiltrates a cult lead by a young woman who claims to be from the future. It's fascinating and surprisingly emotional, but the abrupt ending is probably what kept it from getting serious attention.
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LD Entertainment5 of 10
6. Killer Joe
The NC-17 William Friedkin film may not be for everyone, but Matthew McConaughey perfectly fills the lead role and delivers a performance that is twisted, hilarious, perverse, and most of all incredibly cool.
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Open Road Films/Universal Pictures6 of 10
5. Silent House
Elizabeth Olsen won me over in "Martha Marcy May Marlene" so I was incredibly excited to see her in "Silent House." This is one of the more ambitious films you'll see, as it takes place in real time in a single uninterrupted shot. It's suspenseful and claustrophobic as the up close camera work makes us feel like we're with Olsen every step of the way.
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Samuel Goldwyn Films7 of 10
4. Detention
"Detention" is the most ADHD movie I've ever seen and honestly I don't know how exactly to categorize it. Rotten Tomatoes describes it as "an apocalyptic fantasy, horror, science fiction, action-thriller, body-swapping, time-traveling teen romantic comedy" so I'll just leave it at that. It's a lot of fun and I wish a lot more people had seen it.
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Lionsgate/Millennium Entertainment/Warner Bros.8 of 10
3. Red Lights
With a limited theatrical release and early negative reviews, "Red Lights" quickly disappeared from the public eye, which is quite unfortunate. "Red Lights" is full of A listers including Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, a really nice performance from Cillian Murphy, and, once again, the lovely Elizabeth Olsen. Throughout the film we follow a team of researchers who debunk fraudulent claims of paranormal and psychic phenomenons until they come across De Niro who begins to cause the team to question everything they believe.
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Lionsgate/Photofest9 of 10
2. The Cabin in the Woods
The problem with "The Cabin in the Woods" is that it's so smart and meta that there was no way to do a trailer for it that fully represented the movie. It pokes fun at the horror genre at a level even further than "Scream" while paying homage to all the classics. If you've ever rolled your eyes at a stereotypical horror movie, you owe it to yourself to check out "The Cabin in the Woods." JOSS WHEDON MADE IT!
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Open Road Films10 of 10Next: The Funniest Photos You Will See This Year
1. The Grey
When I first saw the trailer for "The Grey" I said out loud "Oh great, it's "Taken" but with wolves!" Then it was released in January, which if you don't know is the movie graveyard, so I said "Well this is going to be terrible." Was I ever wrong. "The Grey" is a 100% character driven survival tale that is as gripping as it is impactful. Don't break this one out for your guy's night unless you're ok with sobbing uncontrollably on your bros.
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