Top 5 films of 2012

For film, 2012 was a year for anticipating sequels.  The Dark Knight Rises, The Expandables, etc.  I was also looking forward to films that got a good buzz at Sundance.  These five flicks have been films that I've been playing on my dvd player more than twice.

#5. Chained

This was a really good flick that I was kind of afraid to check out.  As I've mentioned on the "Chained" review, I'm not a fan of films with rape.  Jennifer Lynch made a really great film with a lot of atmosphere, psychology, and suspense.

#4. The Cabin in the Woods

Most Hollywood horror flicks suck balls.  It was nice to see a Hollywood horror film like The Cabin in the Wood.  A lot of my friends told me what a really good flick this was.  It was a pretty smart flick with some good laughs and some good blood flow.  Of course this was from the director of The Avengers.  Maybe that's why I enjoyed this flick.

#3. Excision 

One of many films that got great buzz at this years Sundance Film Festival.  A very dark film with a lot of great cameos.  Not since Fred Vogel's character in August Underground, have I hated the main character.  Anna Lynn McCord did an amazing job playing the delusional/sad fuck, Pauline.

#2 Rec 3: Genesis

When Rue Morgue did the story on Rec 2, I was excited to read when they were doing two more.  But when I read the reviews about Rec 3, about how in the 2nd half, I wasn't sure.  But being a fan of the first two, I still wanted to check it out.  Rec 3 was shot very well.  And even though they added some humor, it was still one of my favorite horror flicks in 2012.

#1. The Raid: Redemption

This got a huge buzz at this year's Sundance Film Festival.  I'll admit, this flick isn't horror, but there are a bunch of violence.  The action is amazing.  There's a reason why people have been raving about this.  It told a really good story.  But wow!  The main character was bad arse.  If their was a film I would recommend this year, it will be The Raid: Redemption.

Excision (2012)

  

I've been waiting for this flick since it's Sundance screening.  The flick is about a teenage girl by the name of Pauline.  Pauline is a disturbed and delusional girl.  She's an outcast at school.  Her mother tends to be very controlling.  Her dad is very laid back.  And she has a sister suffering from crystic fibrosis.  Pauline has aspirations of becoming a surgeon to help her sister with a lung transplant.  And she also has sexual fantasies about blood and guts.  She also doesn't believe in God, but yet she prays to him.

Excision is a very smart and disturbing film.  It also stars people who are very well known for playing controversial roles like Traci Lords, John Waters, Malcolm McDowell, and Ray Wise.  The bloody sexual fantasies are very well done.  They are very arty, so kudos to that.  And AnnaLynne McCord plays the troubled Pauline very well.  For people who aren't into independent/underground films may hate the ending.  It's totally not "Hollywood".  There's also a very funny scene where she ask this bloke to go down on her, only to find out she's still on her period.  I really enjoyed this one and give it a 8/10.  So if you want to watch a crazy flick for Halloween, go check out Excision.

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