So I’ve split my list into two parts. From 11 – 20 and the top ten. The 11 – 20 section is not ranked (it’s just in alphabetical order), you can consider it a set of honourable mentions if you please.

If you’ve listened to the Top Ten of 2012 Episode of TUMP already you may notice a couple of discrepancies with this list as opposed to that one. There were no late sneak ins but rather for that episode I was forced to veto a few picks for one reason or another… this, as presented, is what I consider to be the true representation of my favourite films of 2012. So enjoy:

#11 – #20

Argo (dir. Ben Affleck)

It’s Ben Affleck tackling a story that has the highest of stakes while juxtaposing it all against the whimsy of Hollywood. Even better, 80s Hollywood. Where makeup was thick and budgets were cheap. Read my full review here.

Café de Flore (dir. Jean-Marc Vallée)

There are few movies which are able to convey emotion more than story and this is one of those movies. Telling the story of two romances, one of a troubled DJ and his girlfriend in modern day Montreal, and the other of two children suffering from down syndrome in 60s Paris. The film is touching and beautiful in every way.

Everyday (dir. Michael Winterbottom)

Back to the idea of a film displaying an emotion more than anything else. Here’s Winterbottom playing with narrative by presenting a film about a family over a five year period torn apart since the father is in jail. The film was made over a period of five years so we get the joy of watching the family age in real time and the score as well as brilliantly placed visuals bring about more drama than any David Mamet screenplay. Read my full review here.

Moonrise Kingdom (dir. Wes Anderson)

If whimsy is the word you like to hear when looking if you should watch a movie then look no further. We watch a tale of young love as a scout and a outcast early teenage girl run away together to live off the land while the rest of the adults are left scrambling looking to find them. Brilliant visual appeal as well as comedy that makes the eye laugh as much as the rest of your body. It’s a joy in every fashion of the word. Listen to the Podcast.

ParaNorman (dir. Chris Butler & Sam Fell)

It’s hard to believe that someone could find so much to discuss about horror films, technically an adult genre, and put it all in a children’s movie. Add to the fact that the stop motion animation is some of the best animation of 2012 and you have an all around winner. Read my full review here.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (dir. Stephen Chbosky)

Every once in a while a film comes along that feels way too personal and it is either going to be your favourite film ever or worst. This is the case of me being the audience that this film works for and I understand for anyone who isn’t into hipster (for lack of a better word) crowds where all they want to do is talk about David Bowie songs and the Rock Horror Picture Show that they’re going to act for the fifteenth time that year.

Reality (dir. Matteo Garrone)

When you believe yourself to be the next big thing it’s difficult to handle someone else not believing that as well. When Luciano auditions for the Italian version of Big Brother he’s sure he’s got the spot set. However, that is only the beginning of a wonderous twisted viewpoint on celebrity, faith and life on the whole as we watch Luciano go insane fantasizing and focussing on this opportunity that he waits on to be official. Read my full review here.

Safety Not Guaranteed (dir. Colin Trevorrow)

Time travel (a genre we’ll be discussing more later) is a genre that has many misgivings however there’s one theme that’s true throughout it that is barely ever discussed within its own genre. That theme is of regret. Our protagonists want to travel through time more times than not to fix some regret they have in their past and this film touches on that note so beautifully it makes me weep at times. Throw in some great performances from Mark Duplass, Aubrey Plaza and Jake Johnson and you have a winner. Read my full review here.

Searching for Sugar Man (dir. Malik Bendjelloul)

This is a film I want to say as little about as possible other than it’s great and now there’s an artist I have to find his music for.

Skyfall (dir. Sam Mendes)

James Bond is a relic of the past. Even after his successful reboot with Casino Royale they botched the series again with Quantum of Solace. Here the franchise is re-rebooted and it’s one of the most gorgeous films and well delivered action films of 2012. Sam Mendes you rock. Read my full review here.

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