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Tag / 2012

November 16, 2020December 31, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Dark Knight Rises, The (2012)

  • Nolan, Christopher, Popular
  • 2012, Christopher Nolan, USA
  • 3 Comments

Despite being the ‘weakest’ installment of Nolan’s ‘Batman’ trilogy, you won’t see a more epic and satisfying finale than this.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 by Eternality Tan

No (2012)

  • Larrain, Pablo
  • 2012, Chile, Pablo Larrain
  • 3 Comments

A dramatization of Chile’s 1988 historical referendum through the eyes of a campaigning ad executive with quite impressive blending of archival footage and period detail. 

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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April 14, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Arbitrage (2012)

  • Others
  • 2012, USA
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Richard Gere gives an excellent performance in this intense drama about moral dilemmas and making hard choices.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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February 24, 2020July 21, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Like Someone in Love (2012)

  • Criterion Collection, Kiarostami, Abbas
  • 2012, Abbas Kiarostami, France, Japan
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Shot in Japan with a Japanese cast, Iranian master Kiarostami gives us a rueful but tender film about the nature of love, desire and liking.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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February 9, 2020September 12, 2025 by Eternality Tan

Master, The (2012)

  • Anderson, Paul Thomas
  • 2012, Paul Thomas Anderson, USA
  • 4 Comments

P.T. Anderson continues his formidable form with another masterful work, backed by a trio of stellar performances from Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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December 3, 2019July 13, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Looper (2012)

  • Johnson, Rian
  • 2012, Rian Johnson, USA
  • 3 Comments

This stylish time travel sci-fi action drama is a treat for serious film enthusiasts who are also mental gymnasts.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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November 9, 2019March 6, 2025 by Eternality Tan

Wadjda (2012)

  • Al-Mansour, Haifaa
  • 2012, Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia
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This minor miracle shot entirely in Saudi Arabia by a female director is at its core a simple and subtle drama told with remarkable clarity.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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September 1, 2019August 4, 2020 by Eternality Tan

In the House (2012)

  • Ozon, Francois
  • 2012, France, Francois Ozon
  • 1 Comment

Ozon is back in fine form with this fun and twisted take on voyeurism and hidden desires.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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May 26, 2019September 26, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Laurence Anyways (2012)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2012, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 3 Comments

Self-indulgent yet showing maturity beyond his years, Dolanโ€™s third feature draws top-notch performances from its leads and makes us feel the emotional and psychological complexities associated with being a transgender.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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May 26, 2019December 29, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Skyfall (2012)

  • Mendes, Sam, Popular
  • 2012, James Bond, Sam Mendes, UK, USA
  • 2 Comments

4.5 stars

Mendes focuses on drama, character, and nostalgia in this first-rate Bond film that is also arguably the most beautifully shot in the entire history of the franchise.

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