Best Movies of 2012

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 2012, led by Twilight: The Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Saga, National Theatre Live: Antigone and The Marriage Chronicles. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Twilight: The Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Saga (2012)

★ 10.0/10

The Twilight Saga has become one of the most successful film series of our time. This is the inside story.
2. National Theatre Live: Antigone (2012)

★ 10.0/10

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey…
3. The Marriage Chronicles (2012)

★ 9.5/10

Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when…
4. Hushed Roar (2012)

★ 9.0/10

The movie viewed through a post-80's modern girl's eyes, focusing on the Zhongtiao Mountain Battle which lasted more than a month in 1938.
5. Jimmy Buffett: Welcome to Fin City Live in Las Vegas 2011 (2012)

★ 9.0/10

Margaritaville-Las Vegas breaks the Guiness Book of World Record for the largest Margarita The Margaritaville Casino opened in the Flamingo Hotel, next to the Restaurant and Store And, Jimmy performed 2 incredible…
6. Misa's Fugue (2012)

★ 9.0/10

The true story of one boy's journey as a victim of Nazi oppression. While exposed to some of the most horrific events of the Holocaust, Misa was able to endure the atrocities of genocide through his love of art and…
7. Angelina Ballerina: Ballerina Princess (2012)

★ 8.5/10

Family - Join Angelina Ballerina and her friends for enchanting adventures filled with princesses, princes, kings and queens. Dancing their way through Chipping Cheddar, Angelina encounters an evil witch, uncovers a…
8. Carry On Jatta (2012)

★ 8.3/10

Jass falls in love with Mahie who is interested in marrying an orphan. While they both marry each other, Jass hides his marriage from his family.
9. Django Unchained (2012)

★ 8.2/10

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
10. Wolf Children (2012)

★ 8.2/10

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
11. The Last Ocean (2012)

★ 8.2/10

Californian ecologist David Ainley has been traveling to the Ross Sea to study this unique ecosystem for more than thirty years. He has written scientific papers describing it as a ‘living laboratory’. Largely…
12. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity (2012)

★ 8.1/10

A motion comic follow-up to a chapter from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter novel where Abe's friend, Edgar Allan Poe, tells him the tale of historical Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, often tied to vampire legends…
13. Planet Dinosaur: Ultimate Killers (2012)

★ 8.1/10

Adapted from the multi-award winning BBC1 series, Planet Dinosaur 3D recreates the lost world of the dinosaurs in a groundbreaking stereoscopic production. This is one of the most ambitious animated programmes ever…
14. Further (2012)

★ 8.1/10

Further explores some of the world’s most remote mountain terrain while continuing Jones’ mission to camp deep in the backcountry and on the summits of unridden lines to access nearly vertical spines and wide-open…
15. Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)

★ 8.0/10

Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
16. John Mulaney: New in Town (2012)

★ 8.0/10

Stand-up comedian John Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom.
17. Paperman (2012)

★ 8.0/10

An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
18. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

★ 7.9/10

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
19. Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)

★ 7.9/10

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to…
20. SPEC: Life (2012)

★ 7.9/10

Set one year after the fight between detectives Saya Toma, Takeru Sebumi, and Satoshi Chii. More confrontations ensues between the detectives at the Unidentified Crimes Unit of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department…
21. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

★ 7.8/10

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight…
22. Amour (2012)

★ 7.8/10

Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is…
23. Ernest & Celestine (2012)

★ 7.8/10

Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career while Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.
24. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

★ 7.8/10

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him…
25. La luna (2012)

★ 7.8/10

A young boy comes of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they…
26. Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012)

★ 7.7/10

The Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con in sunny California marks the spot for mystery in this all-new original Scooby-Doo adventure! The Mystery Inc. pals -- Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby -- head to the annual…
27. Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)

★ 7.7/10

The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs. However, a governess named Clara has stumbled upon a plot which only the Doctor can unravel…
28. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)

★ 7.7/10

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
29. The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)

★ 7.7/10

The loss of their young daughter threatens to destroy the love and faith of two married musicians.
30. Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)

★ 7.7/10

Scooby and the gang have their first musical mystery in “Scooby Doo: Music of the Vampire.” It begins when they take a sing-a-long road trip into bayou country to attend the “Vampire-Palooza Festival” – an outdoor fair…
31. Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012)

★ 7.7/10

When Scooby and the gang hear of a werewolf plaguing a traveling circus, they go undercover as circus performers to get to the bottom.
32. What the Day Owes the Night (2012)

★ 7.7/10

Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is…
33. The Act of Killing (2012)

★ 7.7/10

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their…
34. Elizabeth's Gift (2012)

★ 7.7/10

When a precious little girl dies tragically of a rare heart condition, her grieving parents are left to pick up the pieces of their once perfect life. In a sequence of events influenced by faith (and perhaps miracles)…
35. Barfi! (2012)

★ 7.6/10

The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.
36. Marley (2012)

★ 7.6/10

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland)…
37. A Werewolf Boy (2012)

★ 7.6/10

An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
38. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2012)

★ 7.6/10

A disturbing puppet short exploring the concept of creativity.
39. Laurence Anyways (2012)

★ 7.6/10

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.
40. Chasing Ice (2012)

★ 7.5/10

When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the…
41. A Simple Life (2012)

★ 7.5/10

The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for sixty years.
42. Big Time Movie (2012)

★ 7.5/10

In Big Time Movie, the guys must tap their inner spy as their adventure finds them driving exotic cars and jumping out of helicopters, while trying to make it to their first world tour concert on time. Hot on their…
43. I Want You (2012)

★ 7.5/10

The sexy Gin is the new love of Hache, but this can not forget his former girlfriend, so the love triangle is inevitable.
44. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)

★ 7.5/10

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
45. One Piece Film: Z (2012)

★ 7.5/10

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man…
46. The Body (2012)

★ 7.5/10

A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. Police inspector Jaime Peña investigates the strange occurrence with the help of Álex Ulloa, the widower of the missing woman.
47. Indie Game: The Movie (2012)

★ 7.5/10

Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through…
48. Jatt & Juliet (2012)

★ 7.5/10

Jatt is a mischievous lovable sort of a guy whilst Juliet is the typical Punjabi modern day girl. Sparks fly when their paths cross on their way to Canada due to their different outlook on life. But as faith brings…