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She Said: Top 10 Films of 2012

10.  Ruby Sparks  (written by Zoe Kazan, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, and Antonio Banderas).  Ironic and quirky.  A man creates his “soulmate” with his writing, but this film is clearly written from her point of view.  Still, this movie is both fun and thought provoking. 9.  Sound of My Voice  (written by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, ... Read More »

He Said: Top 10 Films of 2012

10.  Holy Motors (written and directed by Leos Carax, and starring Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Kylie Minogue, and Eva Mendes).  At the outset, I feel obliged to say that this top 10 list tends to reward ambition more than it probably should.  In this respect, Holy Motors generally defies comparison to any other film released this year.  Director Carax follows “working actor” Lavant through a single day consisting of ... Read More »

My Favorite Film of 2012: Moonrise Kingdom

Spoiler Scale (How spoilery is this article on a scale of 1 to 10?):  5   What does it really mean for a director to be considered an “auteur” – the artist who is most responsible for the final product that is a feature film?  Films are such a collaborative effort.  The screenwriter provides the source material, the actual producers serve as the gatekeepers between the resources and ... Read More »

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