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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Cut) (2012)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace

Rated: PG-13 for Extended Sequences of Intense Fantasy Violence, Frightening Images, and Fleeting Nudity

Running Time: 3 h 2 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Some Action, Overall Story

WEAKNESSES: Length, Pacing, Unnecessary Subplots

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Cut) (2012)

April 13, 2020

Bilbo Baggins is recruited for an adventure that will send him galivanting across Middle Earth.

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Epic, War Tags Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace, Peter Jackson, 2012, PG-13, 3 Stars
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The Woman in Black (2012)

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring:Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciaran Hinds

Rated: PG-13 for Thematic Material and Violence/Disturbing Images

Running Time: 1 h 35 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Production Design, Pacing, Atmosphere, Ending

WEAKNESSES: Some Acting, Lack of Real Scares, Too Many Jump Scares

The Woman in Black (2012)

October 8, 2019

A young lawyer travels to an isolated village to settle the estate of a client, only to find a vengeful spirit is haunting the occupants of the village. 

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In Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy Tags Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciaran Hinds, James Watkins, 3.5 Stars, 2012, PG-13
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Django Unchained (2012)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence Throughout, A Vicious Fight, Language and Some Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 45 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Tone, Story Structure

WEAKNESSES: -

Django Unchained (2012)

July 22, 2019

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner. 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Romance, Thriller, Western Tags Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern, 2012
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Brave (2012)

Directed By: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman

Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, John Ratzenberger

Rated: G Rated

Run Time: 1h 33m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Setting, Wild Magic, Atmosphere, Demographic Target

Weakness: Humor

Brave (2012)

June 20, 2019

Merida faces the same foe as any princess her age; a mother who doesn’t care what she wants for her life, a national and family duty to marry on her birthday, and a highland witch who promises to change everything for her. You know the old fairy tale adage; Be careful what you wish for when speaking to a witch.

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In Animated, Adventure, Children's Movies, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Brave, 2012, Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, John Ratzenberger, G Rated, 4 Stars
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Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

Directed by: M.J. Bassett

Starring: Adelaide Clemens, Kit Harington, Sean Bean, Carrie-Anne Moss

Rated: R for Violence and Disturbing Images, Some Language and Brief Nudity

Running Time: 1 h 35 m

TMM Score: 0.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: One or Two Creature Designs

WEAKNESSES: Quite Literally Everything Else

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

October 11, 2018

Years after the events of the first Silent Hill, Sharon Da Silva is called back to the decrepit town to save her father. 

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In Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery Tags 0.5 Stars, R, M.J. Bassett, Sean Bean, Carrie-Anne Moss, Kit Harrington, Adelaide Clemens, 2012
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Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

Directed by: Peter Strickland

Starring: Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni

Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Some Disturbing Thematic Material)

Running Time: 1 h 32 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Sound Design, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Artistic Nature Will Deter Normal Genre Fans

Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

October 6, 2018

A British sound engineer travels to Italy to help finish a horror film, only to find working on the film is a literal nightmare.

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In Art House, Thriller, Horror Tags Peter Strickland, Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni, 4 Stars, 2012
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Resolution (2012)

Directed by: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Starring: Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Emily Montague

Rated: NR (Suggested R for Strong Language, Some Violence, and Drug Use)

Running Time: 1 h 33 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Pacing, World-Building

WEAKNESSES: Some Acting

Resolution (2012)

October 5, 2018

A man travels to an isolated cabin to help his estranged best friend overcome meth addiction, only to find the cabin might hold dark secrets. 

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In Art House, Drama, Horror, Thriller Tags 2012, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Emily Montague, NR, 4.5 Stars, Seth Steele
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Spring Breakers (2012)

Directed by: Harmony Korine

Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, James Franco, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 34m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Editing, Lighting, Energy

WEAKNESSES: Extreme Content

Spring Breakers (2012)

August 1, 2018

When four high schoolers run away from their conservative homes to live it up over spring break, the idea of returning to their him drum lives pushes them to party harder and harder, rather than go home. 

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In Crime, Drama, Art House, Buddy Movies, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags mjamesmcdonald, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, James Franco, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, Harmony Korine, Rated R, 5 Stars, Action, Crime, Drama, Coming of Age, Dark Comedy, Spring Breakers, 2012
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