Best of My 2012

The best titles in each of my ratings categories, of everything I saw for the first time since last year's year-end list:

Concept
1. The Wiz, 1978
2. The War of the Worlds, 1953
3. Fantastic Planet, 1973

Story
1. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, 2007
2. Looper, 2012
3. A Separation, 2011

Characters
1. Beginners, 2011
2. Moonrise Kingdom, 2012
3. Breaking Bad (tv series), 2008

Dialog
1. The Guard, 2011
2. Animal Crackers, 1930
3. Moonrise Kingdom, 2012

Pacing
1. Swing Time, 1936
2. The Avengers, 2012
3. The Lady Eve, 1941

Cinematography
1. Planet Earth (tv series), 2006
2. Skyfall, 2012
3. Days of Heaven, 1978

Special Effects/Design
1. Prometheus, 2012
2. Brave, 2012
3. Band of Brothers (tv series), 2001

Acting
1. Shame, 2011
2. A Woman Under the Influence, 1974
3. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 2011

Music
1. Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 2001
2. Dr. No, 1962
3. Midnight in Paris, 2011

Subjective Rating
1. Moonrise Kingdom, 2012 (9/10)
2. The Avengers, 2012 (9/10)
3. Doctor Who (tv series), 2011-2012 (9/10)
4. Swing Time, 1936 (8/10)
5. Game of Thrones (tv series), 2011 (8/10)

Objective Rating
1. Moonrise Kingdom, 2012 (3.7/4)
2. Looper, 2012 (3.5/4)
3. Warrior, 2011 (3.4/4)
4. The Guard, 2011 (3.4/4)
5. Skyfall, 2012 (3.4/4)