|
| 1. |
|
05/10/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...part travelogue and part killing spree... dark, gruesome, blithely amoral and thoroughly entertaining." |
| 2. |
|
04/26/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...striking, visually stunning.... a wonderment, urged along by a full-throated romantic score.... The silents offer experiences and dimensions different from talking pictures." |
| 3. |
|
04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...struck a chord with me... even when the film follows the path we expect it to follow, it does so in a way that keeps us intensely engaged." |
| 4. |
|
04/05/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a self-confident, self-aware, almost cocky piece of filmmaking from the immensely gifted Derek Cianfrance.... earns every second of its 140-minute running time." |
| 5. |
|
03/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...thrilling... something unique and current, with affectionate nods to New York films of the past.... successful on every level, and won the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW." |
| 6. |
|
03/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Rachel Mwanza is a compelling presence on screen.... this film is not about any one conflict.... Atrocity and beauty somehow coexist..." |
| 7. |
|
03/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an underdog story about the 'generation gap,' pitting youthful optimism against aging tyrrany, hope against repression.... García Bernal quietly carries this film..." |
| 8. |
|
02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...true to the tone and spirit of the book. It is patient and in no hurry. It allows a balanced eye for the people in its hero's family who tug him one way and another." |
| 9. |
|
02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Israelis must be ready for talks with anyone who will talk.... this film is the most pro-Israeli film I have seen, because it is the most practical." |
| 10. |
|
02/15/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...gets right down to business.... We know where this is going pretty early on, but that doesn't prevent 'Lore' from being riveting stuff, start to finish." |
| 11. |
|
02/01/13 |
Outstanding |
 "All five of the animated nominees are a joy to experience.... these shorts are masterworks that will stand the test of time." |
| 12. |
|
02/01/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a movie about the desires, anxieties and aspirations of a social class that seems uncertain of its role in the world... a film about the loss of our roots..." |
| 13. |
|
02/01/13 |
Outstanding |
 "It is a mystery, this business of life. I can't think of any cinematic undertaking that allows us to realize that more deeply." |
| 14. |
|
01/18/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...shockingly detailed and grisly... The film argues that the state considered it more important to protect itself than the rights of the defendants." |
| 15. |
|
01/11/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an unexpected kind of masterpiece by Haneke... a film like 'Amour' has a lesson for us that only the cinema can teach..." |
| 16. |
|
12/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...thrilling cinema.... one of the best movies Tarantino has ever done, and it's one of the best movies of the year." |
| 17. |
|
12/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "It is a mark of great acting in a film when it succeeds in accomplishing what it must precisely when it is required.... one of the best films of the year." |
| 18. |
|
11/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a miraculous achievement of storytelling and a landmark of visual mastery.... also a moving spiritual achievement.... one of the best films of the year." |
| 19. |
|
11/09/12 |
Outstanding |
 "I don't know what I expected in Bond No. 23, but certainly not an experience this invigorating.... This is a brand-new Bond with love and respect for the old Bond." |
| 20. |
|
11/09/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Rarely has a film attended more carefully to the details of politics.... Tommy Lee Jones in particular portrays a crafty codger with some secret hiding places in his heart." |
