The Empty Home (2012) *

Kon-Tiki (2012) *

 

A mix of "Jaws" and "Life Of Pi".

Virgem Margarida (2012) ***

The World Before Her (2012) **

A documentary comparing beauty pageants in India with the rise of Hindu nationalism.

Barbara (2012) **

German drama about a physician who tries to flee from East Germany.

5 Broken Cameras (2012) **

Palestinian documentary about protests against the West Bank Wall.

Chinese Zodiac (2012) ***

Silly, but entertaining Jackie Chan actioner.

Lesson Of The Evil (2012) ***

Naked Harbour (2012) ***

Midnight's Children (2012) ***

Love Is In The Air (2012) ***

Lore (2012) ***

Klip (2012) ***

The Artist And The Model (2012) ***

Joven y alocada (2012) ***

 

Hemel (2012) ***

The Gang Of Oss (2012) ***

Call Girl (2012) ***

Big Love (2012) ***

Beyond The Hills (2012) ***

Amour (2012) ***

80 milionow (2012) ***

7 Days In Havana (2012) ***

The Secret World of Arrietty (2012) **

An animated adaptation of Mary Norton's “The Borrowers” (already adapted in the 1998 live-action film starring John Goodman). Hayao Miyazaki wrote the script, but unfortunately didn't direct it, which probably explains why it's nowhere near as enchanting as other Ghibli Studio's classics.

Poklosie (2012) **

Political thriller inspired by the Jedwabne massacre of Jews in Poland in 1941.

Mabul (2012) *

Israeli film about a young boy and his autistic brother.

The Hunt (2012) ***

Magnifica presenza (2012) *

An Italian film directed by a Turkish filmmaker. A mix of horror, comedy and WWII spy drama.

Into The Dark (2012) *

Depressing Norwegian drama about an accident involving a little boy on a bike.

Ruta de la luna (2012) *

Road movie set in Panama.

Urban Tale (2012) ***

Traffickers (2012) ***

Thale (2012) ***

Dragon (2012) **

A Hong Kong remake of “A History of Violence”.

El Sexo de los angeles (2012) ***

Paraisos artificiais (2012) ***

Paradise: Love (2012) ***

Paradise: Faith (2012) ***

Blancanieves (2012) **

A Royal Affair (2012) **

Alicia Vikander shines in her breakthrough role, but the movie is quite disappointing, despite its Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.

Cold Call (2012) *

Spanish drama about a electronics salesman. Costarring Nick Nolte.

La Nuit d'en face (2012) *

Raoul Ruiz's last film and one of his most boring ones.

Liv And Ingmar (2012) **

Norwegian documentary about Liv Ullmann and her relationship with Ingmar Bergman.

Tres Marias (2012) **

Tarantinesque crime drama from Costa Rica. Superbly directed, with gorgeous black and white cinematography, but betrayed by a very weak ending.

Reality (2012) *

Sad Italian film about a delusional fish salesman dreaming of becoming a reality TV star.

No (2012) **

Chilean drama about the 1988 referendum that led to the end of Pinochet's dictatorship.

The Almost Man (2012) *

Norvegian drama about fatherhood.

The Orheim Company (2012) **

Norvegian drama about an alcoholic father.

The Quiet Game (2012) *

Swedish drama about a strange inheritance.

Shifting The Blame (2012) *

German drama about a juvenile delinquent in a half-way house.

Oslo August 31 (2012) *

Norvegian drama about a former drug addict.

Un Bouteille dans la mer (2012) *

An Israeli girl sends a message in a bottle to Gaza.