Underworld Awakening (2012) *

Routine action flick starring Kate Beckinsale as a vampire fighting against werewolves. A sequel to a sequel to the original “Underworld”... or was there another sequel in between ? Who cares anyway...

The Lorax (2012) *

Hopelessly boring animated feature about ecology. Preachy, unbearable and completely devoid of any rhythm.

The Hunger Games (2012) *

The first half of this movie is arguably the most boring, the most ridiculous and the most inept hour of celluloid in the history of Hollywood. The things improve somewhat in the second half, but by then, it's way too late to salvage this pretentious sci-fi/action monstruosity.

Prometheus (2012) *

Pointless prequel to "Alien", by the same director.

Dark Shadows (2012) *

Anthor boring "Johnny Depp in heavy makeup" Tim Burton production. It makes "The Addams Family" look like "Citizen Kane".

The Lady (2012) *

A film about a Burmese civil rights leader.

Chasing Ice (2012) *

Heavy-handed propaganda film about global warming. Its images of receding glaciers are stunning, but they would have been far more effective if accompanied by thoughtful insights even-handedly presenting all sides of the issue, allowing viewers to make up their own minds. Instead, we get countless variations on a single argument, repeated ad nauseam: "those who don't believe in global warming are Satan-worshipping heretics who should be burned at the stake!". It gets boring after a while.

The Invisible War (2012) *

Documentary about rapes in the US military.

Top 10 Films of 2011

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Top Musical of 2011

"The Muppets" (James Bobin, Disney)

A Separation (2011) *****

A superlative Iranian drama about a serious dispute between two couples. It's impossible, in view of the current tensions between Iran and The West over nuclear weapons and terrorism, not to see this film as a political allegory about a mutual lack of understanding among people. A well-deserved Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film.

Madrid 1987 (2011) ****

W ciemnosci (2011) ****

Q (2011) ****

Apres le sud (2011) ****

L'Apollonide Souvenirs de la maison close (2011) ****

Chico And Rita (2011) ****

Super (2011) ****

Crazy Horse (2011) ****

Secrets Objects (2011) ****