Oh Boy (2012)

Oh Boy is a black and white German film released on 2012. Director, Jan Ole Gerster, has made his debut in the film industry with this comic film. It is interesting to note, “Oh Boy” is the thesis scheme of the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin.

Tom Schilling plays the central character named Niko Fischer. The film depicts the story of Niko for a single day and single night. Niko is a young and enthusiastic man who has already completed his study and yet has no job. 

However, he passes the day with busy hours finding a lot of things to day. The story also reveals the cultural background of Berlin where people from several race come and start to live on. He caught red handed for driving under the influence of alcohol and as a consequence, has to appear before a psychologist for interview. 

                       

In spite of his well performance, his driving license got cancelled. Everything began to work wrong for him. Metro ticket machine, ATMs nothing work properly. The incidents are well constricted and intensely woven to create the comic effect successfully.

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)

The Place Beyond the Pinesis an American movie dramatizes a criminal plot. Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder write the screenplay of the film directed by Derek Cianfrance. Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Ryan Gosling play the leading role of the film. However, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Ben Mendelsohn, Bruce Greenwood, Rose Byrne, Dane DeHaan, and Harris Yulin are some of the few to name that play the role of the co-actor in the film to make it success.

                 

After Blue Valentine of 2010, this film once again brings together Cianfrance and Gosling. Mike Patton creates the music of this film. The film is produced by Lynette Howell, Sidney Kimmel, Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof.

                 

The film has acquired tremendous glory around the world and at the same time, become successful from the commercial aspects. The plot of the story builds on the life of Avey, Jason, Luke and AJ. All the characters of the movie have some sort of relation with criminal aspects.

               

In case, you are fanatic of criminal movie this is a must watch movie for you.

Rurouni Kenshin (2012)

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese movie, released on 2012. The film is based on the story of well-known manga of Nobuhiro Watsuki namely Rurouni Kenshin. Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei cast the film under the outstanding direction of Keishi Ōtomo. The movie revolves around the fictional aspects of several events that held during the early Meiji period of the nation.

                   

The tale of the story reveals the life of a wanderer Himura Kenshin. He is recognized as the murderer of Hitokiri Battōsai. He take part in the war namely, Bakumatsu and roams around the countryside of Japanwith the sole purpose of providing safety and help to the persons seeking punishments for any murder. He conducts this duty only to fulfill his own commitment he took as the murderer.

                     

Rurouni Kenshin broadcast in the theatre of Japan in August, 2012 whereas in September of the same year, the movie releases worldwide. It gains immense popularity around the world and also at the same time earns a great success in the box office. Warner Bros serve the role of distributor of the film.

No (2012)

No is a Chilean film based on the play of Antonio Skármeta. Outstanding direction of Pablo Larraín, has made the on screen appearance of El Plebiscito, the unpublished play of Antonio Skármeta an exciting experience to watch at. It is interesting to note over here that the screenplay is written by Pedro Peirano. Gael García Bernal plays the leading role in the film.

                      

Gael García Bernal characterizes the role of an advertising person of the 1980s, who hasa huge demand in the market. The story of the film deals with the historical campaign of Chile, when the populace was asked to determine the future of the general in power, Augusto Pinochet. Here lays the twist of the plot. The film reveals how the strategies of advertisement are implemented on the political campaign and the dilemma of the advertisement creator who cannot decide his role. 

                       

Due to its outstanding performance, the film has made its successful entry in the 85th Academy Awards, under the category of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and Network Releasing, the movie has gained critical appraisal from the viewers

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

Zero Dark Thirty is an outstanding thriller film of America. The film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow released on the theatre worldwide on 2013. However, in Los Angeles, California the film was premiered. The story reveals the tale of the greatest massacre of the present century and points to one of the most sensitive issues of America. The film comes in the reel based on the screenplay of Mark Boal.

                       

The plot of the movie revolves around the point of searching Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al Quada, after his unforgiving and well-planned terrorists attack on the United States in September 11, 2001. To search this terrorist leader, military personnel of America have to travel to Pakistan. However, finally, this search leads to the death of the terrorist leader by a successful military invasion in his dwellings in Pakistan in May 2011. This movie successfully dramatizes some of the secret fact of the terrorist attack and military raid.

                     

Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Mark Strong, Chris Pratt, Édgar Ramírez, Kyle Chandler, and Jennifer Ehle cast in the movie. Zero Dark Thirty, in fact, enjoys a grand success in the box office and also a number of awards.

What Maisie Knew (2012)

“What Maisie Knew” is a drama film of America. Under the successful direction of David Siegel and Scott McGehee, this film came into the theatre on 2012. Joanna Vanderham, Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Onata Aprile, Alexander Skarsgård star the film. The story of the plot is based on the novel of Henry James namely, What Maisie Knew. However, Nancy Doyne and Carroll Cartwright write the screenplay of the movie and make the required adjustment to soothe it in the flavor of the 21st Century.

                   

Susanna and Beale live with each other and have a child in the name of Maisie. Setting back by the middle class status and their attraction to other lovers, they soon separated leaving their only child, Maisie in a great dilemma. They eventually began to start fighting with each other for the custody of Maisie. This is the story of Maisie’s realization of the actual self of her parents.

                       

The film successfully dramatizes the mental dilemma of Maisie on the separation of parents. This film is unveiled on September 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012.
Millennium Entertainment distributed the film. Though, it did not get the expected success in the commercial aspect, you can watch it learn the psychological dilemma of a child.

Lincoln (2012)

Lincoln is an American film based on one of the most sensitive issues of America. This film was released on 2012. Steven Spielberg, the ground breaking director, brings the sensitive issue on the big screen. As suggests by the name of the film, this movie is based on the life of the president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. The film comes to reel under the screenplay of Tony Kushner, that derives its idea from the “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

           

This film reveals the story of last few months of Lincoln before the brutal assassination. A good many number of unrevealed information came to the lime light through this movie. Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field play the role of President Lincoln and the first lady, as Mary Todd Lincoln.

 
           

The film gains huge popularity among the viewers around the world that, inevitable, results in an incredible commercial success, in the box office. The film was selected for Golden Globe Awards that include nomination in the category of Best Director, Best Motion Picture-Drama etc. Day-Lewis was awarded the best actor award for his outstanding performance in the 85th Academy Awards.

Blancanieves (2012)

Blancanieves is an entirely unique picture directed by Pablo Berger. The film was made its first appearance in the theater on 2012.This is a silent, black and white, fantasy Spanish drama movie. Berger introduced the cinema as tribute to the silent cinema of European film history. Ibon Cormenzana, Pablo Berger, and Jérôme Vidal produced the film based on the screenplay of the director himself.

                   

This is a fantastic representation of the wide popular story, Brothers Grimm’s ‘Snow White’. Interestingly, the story is set in the romantic ambiance of Andalusia during the 20s of the previous century. Alfonso de Vilallonga composed the enthralling music of the movie. The film is distributed by Wanda in Spain and Cohen Media Group in US. 

                   

Starring Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina, Inma Cuesta and many more, Blancanieves was nominated to participate in the 85th Academy Awards under the category of Best Foreign Language film. The film was awarded the special Jury Award in the San Sebastián International Film Festival 2012, where Macarena García won the title of an ex-aequo Best Actress "Silver Shell" Award. The film is the winner of ten Goya Awards too.

Rust and Bone (2012)

Rust and Bone is a French-Belgian movie, originally known as “De rouille et d'os” in French. This superb film was released on 2012.This film is purely romantic in its purpose. Casting Matthias Schoenaerts, Marion Cotillardand in the leading role, this film is directed by renowned Jacques Audiard. Interestingly, the story of the film is derived from the great collection of short stories of Craig Davidson in the same name.

                    

The plot of the story is based on the tale of a young unemployed man who feels an uncontrolled attraction towards a whale trainer. However, due to different conditions of life, he cannot state the words of his mind to the person he loves. However, she meets a traffic accident suddenly, and the plot gets turns into a different aspect. To know what happened at the end of the movie, you have to watch the film. 

                     

The film was selected for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2012, where it gets an extraordinary feedback. In addition to this, Rust and Bone is even selected for several other awards that include BAFTA Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, César Awards, and Golden Globes under various categories.

Conquest 1453 (2012)

Conquest 1453 is a Turkish action film. This epic action movie was released in February 2012. Faruk Aksoy directs the movie written by Irfan Saruhan. The original version of the movie is known as Fetih 1453. Devrim Evin İbrahim Çelikkol and Dilek Serbest play the lead role of the film, where the former one plays the role of Sultan Mehmet II and the other two casts as Ulubatli Hasan and Era respectively.

                  

The story revolves round the plot of conquest of Constantinople, which was later on known as Istanbul. The movie broadcasts the scene of Constantinople during the sovereignty of Sultan Mehmed II, when the Ottoman Turks invaded Constantinople. Some of the scenes of the movie are really impressing. It perfectly depicts the world of 15th century through its outstanding casting and well-designed battle scenes. 

                 

The film is distributed worldwide by Kinostar and Tiglon Film. The film achieves a great success in the box office. People of all age can watch and enjoy the movie. You must watch the movie if you have an interest in the historical incidents. Get the HD DVD of the film highly available in the retail stores and online portals.

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - The Egg of the King (2012)

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - The Egg of the King is the first film of the series of films namely berserk: The Golden Age Arc. The film was released in February 2012 in the theatres of Japan. This film revealed the effort of animating the entire series of Berserk manga. Toshiyuki Kubooka directed the film well written by Ichirō Ōkouchi.

                     

This film has the instinctive to capture your mind and soul from the very beginning. This film tells the tale of loyalty, ambition, and betrayal. Guts are the central character of this animated film. He values money greater than anything else. He is an incredible fighter and cares for is life a little. His courage and bravery attracts Griffith towards him. The film ends up by joining Griffith’s Band of Hawk.

                        

If you are a fanatic of animated movie and also like to watch brutal and bloody action scenes, this is one of the must watch movie for you. Although the 3D graphics of the movie is not so refined, you can enjoy the intensely woven action sequences. If you have missed watching the movie on the big screen, take a quick hold of the DVDs to enjoy the movie with your kids.

Hijacking (2012)

A Hijacking is a Danish Film released on September 20th 2012 the thriller is written and as well as directed by Tobias Lindholm. The cast includes Soren Mailing Johan Phillip Asbaek, Dar Salim in main roles and others in supporting roles.

                           

In the movie, A Hijacking we see the cargo ship named MV Rozen heading for the harbor when it gets hijacked by some Somalia pirates in the Indian Ocean. Among the men board on the ship, are the ship's cook Mikkel or PilouAsbæk and the engineer Jan or Roland Møller, who along with the rest of the sea boarders are taken as a hostage in a dangerous game of life and death. They demand a ransom of millions of dollars as a psychological drama unravels between the CEO of the shipping company (SørenMalling) and the Somali pirates. It keeps the viewers in suspense throughout the movie.

                           

The film was first released in the on 3rd September 2012 in a Film Festival at Venice and a fortnight later on 20th September 2012. The film was appreciated for its plot and received positive reviews from critics. The film did averagely with the box office, but critics liked the thrill running through the film.

Broken (2012)

Broken is a British film released in 2012, it is a drama film directed by Rufus Norris. The film is adapted from a novel of the same name by Daniel Clay and takes inspiration from to kill a mocking bird. The film stars Eloise Laurence and Tim Roth in lead characters.

                          

The movie shows the summer holidays to have begun and 11 year old Skunk's like any other kid day dreams, is curious and wanders about the neighborhood with the exception that she must give herself injections regularly to combat the type 1 diabetes. One day she discovers her bitter, angry old neighbor, Mr. Oswald fiercely beating Rick, a psychologically disturbed boy from the locality whom Oswald's daughter has callously accused of rape, Skunk's innocence slowly begins to vanish.
 

                             

She finds solace with her loving nanny and father with whom she is very close; Skunk is unintentionally drawn to her neighbors' unfolding melodrama concerning violence, sex, and life-shattering illness. Her neighborhood, home and her school all become bad environments where the happiness of childhood gives way to a complex, broken future. Overcome by experiences, Skunk gets drawn to an otherworldly chaos from which she may only come back through the deep love of those close to her. 

                             

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. The film received positive reviews from critics and won the British Independent Film award for the Best Film.

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

Seven Psychopaths is a 2012 released British crime comedy film. The film is written, directed and co-produced by Martin McDonagh. The film casts Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken, with Tom Waits, Olga Kurylenko, Abbie Cornish, and ŽeljkoIvanek in supporting roles.

                      

In the film, we see Marty (Farrell) as a struggling writer dreaming of finishing his screenplay, "Seven Psychopaths". Billy (Rockwell) is his best friend, and an unemployed actor and part time dog thief; he wants to help Marty any way possible. What Marty needs is a little motivation and inspiration. Hans / Walken is Billy's partner in crime, he is a religious man with a violent past. Charlie played by Harrelson is a psychopathic gangster whose beloved dog, Billy and Hans steals. Charlie's, extremely violent and unpredictable and won’t think twice before killing anyone or anything he finds to be associated with the theft. Marty their friend gets all the focus and inspiration he needs from the incident and the eventual occurring.

                            

The film made the world premiere on 7th September 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie was huge box hit raking millions of dollars through worldwide collection. The movie also received positive reviews from critics.

Brave (2012)

Brave is 2012 released American animated fantasy film produced by the Pixar studios and released by Walt Disney pictures. The story was originally conceived by writer and director Brenda chapman. The movie casts the voices of Kelly Macdonald, Julie Walters, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Craig Ferguson, Kevin McKidd, and Robbie Coltrane.

                           

The story is about Merida or Kelly Mc Donald a skilled archer and the reckless daughter of the King Fergus played by Billy Connolly and of Queen Elinor played by Emma Thompson. Determined to shape her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old practice revered by the boisterous lords of the land, the massive Lord MacGuffin or Kevin McKidd, the impolite Lord Macintosh / Craig Ferguson and irritable Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane). Merida's activities unintentionally unleash confusion and fury in their kingdom, and as she turns to a strange old Witch (Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an unfortunate wish. The resultant peril forces Merida to find the meaning of true bravery to undo a horrible curse before it's too late.

                         

Brave premiered at the 2012 Seattle International Festival. The film got a lot of both box office and was also appreciated by viewers. The film won the Academy Award for the Best Animated Film and also the Golden Globe and the BAFTA award for the same category.

Gabbar Singh (2012)

Gabbar Singh is a 2012 released Telegu action movie directed by Harish Shankar and is produced by Bandla Ganesh. The lead casts include the likes of Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan and with others in supporting roles. The film is an adaptation of the 2010 hit Hindi movie Dabanng.

                           

In the film, we see Ventakata Raman Naidu as a young boy who is not treated well by his step father he from then on renames himself as Gabbar Singh, the antagonist character or the popular film Sholay. He runs away from the family but is father catches up and sends him to boarding school and years later we see him chasing goons as a cop. The story is about him and his heroics in fighting with the evils of the society. We get a picture of his love interest and his love life as well as his battle with the gangsters.

                            

The film was the highest grossing film in the Telegu Film industry and broke many box office records. It got rave reviews from critics and the movie going audience loved it. The film was also nominated and selected for various Indian awards.

The Other Son (2012)

The Other Son is a 2012 released French drama film. It is directed by Lorraine Lévy and casts Emmanuelle Devos as Orith, Pascal Elbé as Alon, and Jules Sitruk as Joseph and other actors in the supporting roles.

                       

The Other Son is a poignant and provocative story of two young men, an Israeli and the other a Palestinian, who discovers that they got accidentally switched at birth, and their complex consequences facing them and their respective families. An investigation is led by the hospital he was born due to a bombing attack that occurred on the night he was born and switching of the babies happened as a result of the destruction.

                      

The story develops under the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in which both the fathers are unwilling to accept the condition while their mothers are friendly at the idea of getting close to their real children. As both the boys befriend each other, their families have to evaluate their own beliefs and confrontation to their neighboring culture prior to getting connected with their real identities.

The film was critically accepted and audiences loved the story line. The film was also quite a success at the box office. The performances were also highly praised.

Twice Born (2012)

Twice Born is a 2012 Italian Language film, based on novel by Margaret Mazzantini. The film is a romantic war drama film. The film casts Penelope Cruz, Emile Hirsch, SadetAksoy in lead roles and others in the supporting cast. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival of 2012.

                               

In year 1984 with the Winter Olympics approaching, Gemma (Penélope Cruz) comes to Bosnia where she falls in love with an American photographer Diego (Emile Hirsch). Their passions burned during the brief time together, and shortly after that Gemma told about the desire to become a mother, civil war erupts and plunges the country, and their romance, into chaos.

                               

Forward to the present day, Gemma hears that an exhibition of Diego's photographs is about to go on display in Sarajevo. Still haunted by her complex and difficult past, Gemma boards a plane bound to Sarajevo with her teenage son. As she steps off the plane, the memories come rushing back. Gemma escorts her son round the city sharing stories of her youth; everything she sees stirs up memories of the ill-fated love affair, and the disturbing experiences that shaped her into the woman she is today.

The film was very successful in Italy and was appreciated by viewers and critics in the film fraternity.

The Hunger Games (2012)

The Hunger Games is a 2012 released American film of science fiction adventure genre directed by Gary Ross and is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collin. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland.

                         

Each year in the wrecks of what was formerly North America, the evil capital of the country of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to contest in the Hunger Games. It is a twisted penalty for the past uprising and the ongoing government’s pressure tactic; The Hunger Games is a nationwide televised event in which the "Tributes" must fight with one another till one survivor remains. 

Put against the highly trained Tributes who have prepared for the games their entire lives, Katniss is required to rely upon her sharp nature as well as the mentoring of the drunken former winner Haymitch Abernathy. If she's to, ever return home to District 12, Katniss must take impossible steps in the arena that balances survival alongside humanity and love against life.

                         

The film was a huge box office success and hailed highly critics as well as viewers. The performances and the movie as a whole was appreciated by all and went on to become one of the highest grossers of all time.

Kon-Tiki (2012)

Kon-Tiki is a Norwegian Historical drama film, released in 2012, directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg. The movie is about the 1947 Kon-Tiki Norwegian expedition. The film casts Pal Sverre Hagen, Anders Basimo Christian, and Gustav Skarsgard in the lead roles and others in the supporting cast.

                                  

It is the epic story of a Norwegian explorer called Thor Heyerdahl who traversed the Pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, along with five men, to prove that the South Americans already back in the pre Columbian times could have also crossed the sea and settle on these Polynesian islands. After they gather funding for the voyage with donations and finances, they together set off on an epic 101 day long trip across the 8,000 kilometers, all while the world was looking. Kon-Tiki tells the story of the origin of Heyerdahl's impression and the happenings surrounding the group's journey. The movie showcases their sets in the form of storms and sharks and other perils of the sea.

                                  

The film got nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Golden Globe Awards. It was the first time for a Norwegian film to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The film was also a huge commercial success in Norway and critics worldwide highly praised the film.

Diaz: Don't Clean Up This Blood (2012)

Diaz: Don't Clean Up This Blood, released in 2012 is a multinational, Italian-French-Romanian suspense drama movie directed by Daniele Vicari, it focuses on the concluding days of the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa, Italy. The film casts Claudio Santamaria, ElioGermano, Ralph Amossou, Jenifer Ulrich, David lacopini, FabrizioRongione and others.

                                    

The movie traces the incident in the year 2001 when police stormed into Armando Diaz, a school in Genoa. In the night time, a raid of more than 300 police officers attacked the journalists and activists, seriously injuring more than 93 and putting another three people in a coma. The movie recreates the happening and showcases the horror and the trauma faced by people in the night. The tragic event displays the perspective of the authorities as well as the protesters and foreign journalists who took the brunt of their brutality in this politically-charged drama. As the 90 activists lodged inside the school, tried to calmly surrender, the police didn't arrest them but instead launched into a vicious and relentless attack.

                                   

It was called by critics as the most uncompromising and compelling films of recent history. The real life like scenes captured the attention of the viewers; the movie was presented at the 2012 Berlinale Film Festival where it received the audience award.

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