2012 TALLY.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 8:52PM
jonathan chang

Close to perfection. ★★★★★
Flawed, but still very good. ★★★★☆
Worth a look. ★★★☆☆
Needs work. ★★☆☆☆
Pass. ★☆☆☆☆

 




 

 

IN-THEATER (FILM/TELEVISION):
1. THE DEVIL INSIDE (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
- 1.5.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
2. *NEVER LET ME GO (2010) ★★★★★
- 1.11.2012 @ New Beverly Cinema (Los Angeles, CA)
3. FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966) ★★★☆☆
- 1.11.2012 @ New Beverly Cinema (Los Angeles, CA)
4. *THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) ★★★☆☆
- 1.12.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
5. *FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) ★★★★☆
- 1.13.2012 @ Vista Theatre:Creature Features (Los Angeles, CA)
6. JASON LIVES: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI (1986) ★★★☆☆
- 1.13.2012 @ Vista Theatre: Creature Features (Los Angeles, CA)
7. *THE GREY (2012) ★★★★☆
- 1.14.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre (Santa Monica, CA)
8. *NARC (2002) ★★★★☆
- 1.14.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre (Santa Monica, CA)
9. CONTRABAND (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 1.17.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
10. *MAD MAX (1979) ★★★★☆
- 1.21.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
11. *MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR (1981) ★★★★★
- 1.21.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
12. *MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME (1985) ★★☆☆☆
- 1.21.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
13. *BULLHEAD (2011) ★★★★★
- 1.22.2012 @ AFI Film Institute: Reel Grit (Los Angeles, CA)
14. UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 1.25.2012 @ AMC Theatres Burbank 16 and IMAX (Burbank, CA)
15. WRATH OF THE TITANS (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
- 1.26.2012 @ ArcLight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA)
16. *THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991) ★★★★☆
- 1.29.2012 @ AFI Film Institute: Reel Grit (Los Angeles, CA)
17. CHRONICLE (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 2.3.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
18. TAKE SHELTER (2011) ★★★★★
- 2.4.2012 @ New Beverly Cinema (Los Angeles, CA)
19. SAFE HOUSE (2011) ★★☆☆☆
- 2.11.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
20. *STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (2009) ★★☆☆☆
- 2.11.2012 @ Universal CityWalk Cinemas and IMAX (Universal City, CA)
21. *A BOY AND HIS SAMURAI (2010) ★★★★★
- 2.12.2012 @ AFI Film Institute: Reel Grit (Los Angeles, CA)
22. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 2.19.2012 @ AMC Century City 15 (Century City, CA)
23. ACT OF VALOR (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 2.22.2012 @ The Los Angeles Film School (Hollywood, CA)
24. JOHN CARTER (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 2.27.2012 @ AMC Theatres Burbank 16 and IMAX: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Burbank, CA)
25. SILENT HOUSE (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 2.29.2012 @ Harmony Gold Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
26. PROJECT X (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.2.2012 @ Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12 (Monrovia, CA)
27. *PROJECT X (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.6.2012 @ AMC Loews Marina 6 (Marina Del Rey, CA)
28. *THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.9.2012 @ Paramount Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
29. JUST LIKE BEING THERE (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 3.9.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
30. GIRLS AGAINST BOYS (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 3.9.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
31. THE IMPOSTER (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.10.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
32. THE AGGRESSION SCALE (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
- 3.10.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
33. GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.11.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter: SXSW (Austin, TX)
34. THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.11.2012 @ Paramount Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
35. THE DO-DECA PENTATHLON (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.12.2012 @ Stateside Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
36. 21 JUMP STREET (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.12.2012 @ Paramount Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
37. JOHN DIES AT THE END (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.12.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
38. INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.13.2012 @ Vimeo Theater: SXSW (Austin, TX)
39. PAUL WILLIAMS STILL ALIVE (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.13.2012 @ Stateside Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
40. EXTRACTED (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.13.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
41. COMPLIANCE (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.13.2012 @ Stateside Theatre: SXSW (Austin, TX)
42. SLEEPWALK WITH ME (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.13.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
43. BROOKLYN CASTLE (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.14.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
44. SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.14.2012 @ Vimeo Theater: SXSW (Austin, TX)
45. WE ARE LEGION: THE STORY OF THE HACKTIVISTS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.14.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter: SXSW (Austin, TX)
46. BAY OF ALL SAINTS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.14.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
47. REC 3: GENESIS (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 3.14.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
48. BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.15.2012 @ Vimeo Theater: SXSW (Austin, TX)
49. CHASING ICE (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.15.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter: SXSW (Austin, TX)
50. GIRL MODEL (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.15.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
51. TCHOUPITOULAS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.15.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
51. CITADEL (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.15.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar: SXSW (Austin, TX)
52. RE:GENERATION MUSIC PROJECT (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.16.2012 @ Vimeo Theater: SXSW (Austin, TX)
53. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.16.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
54. GOD BLESS AMERICA (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.16.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
55. BAD BRAINS: A BAND IN DC (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.16.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
56. V/H/S (2012) ★★★★☆
- 3.16.2012 @ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz: SXSW (Austin, TX)
57. JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.21.2012 @ Nuart Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
58. THE HUNGER GAMES (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 3.22.2012 @ AMC Theatres Santa Anita 16 (Arcadia, CA)
59. *THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.23.2012 @ Pacific's The Grove Stadium 14 (Los Angeles, CA)
60. *THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2012) ★★★★★
- 3.24.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
61. BULLY (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 4.2.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
62. *THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012) ★★★★★
- 4.12.2012 @ AMC Theatres Santa Anita 16 (Arcadia, CA)
63. LOCKOUT (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
- 4.13.2012 @ AMC Criterion 6 (Santa Monica, CA)
64. THE AVENGERS 3D (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 4.20.2012 @ Walt Disney Studios: Frank G. Wells Screening Room (Burbank, CA)
65. SURVIVING PROGRESS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 4.24.2012 @ Nuart Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
66. GRAVITY (2013) ★★★★☆
- 5.2.2012 @ ArcLight Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
67. *THE AVENGERS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 5.3.2012 @ Pacific's The Grove Stadium 14 (Los Angeles, CA)
68. *FACE/OFF (1997) ★★★★☆
- 5.4.2012 @ New Beverly Cinema (Los Angeles, CA)
69. *THE SHINING (1980) ★★★★★
- 5.11.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood at the Cinerama Dome (Hollywood, CA)
70. DARK SHADOWS (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 5.12.2012 @ Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
71. CLOUD ATLAS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 5.17.2012 @ ArcLight Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
72. BATTLESHIP (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 5.18.2012 @ AMC Theatres Santa Anita 16 (Arcadia, CA)
73. *ROBOCOP (1987) ★★★★★
- 5.19.2012 @ Regal Cinemas LA LIVE Stadium 14: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
74. *A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) ★★★★★
- 5.19.2012 @ Regal Cinemas LA LIVE Stadium 14: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
75. *WALL•E (2008) ★★★★★
- 5.20.2012 @ Regal Cinemas LA LIVE Stadium 14: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
76. *SERENITY (2005) ★★★★☆
- 5.20.2012 @ Regal Cinemas LA LIVE Stadium 14: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
77. MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012) ★★★★☆
- 5.24.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
78. MEN IN BLACK III (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 5.28.2012 @ AMC Theatres Burbank 16 and IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
79. PROMETHEUS 3D (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 5.31.2012 @ 20th Century Fox Studios: The Zanuck Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
80. *PROMETHEUS 3D (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 6.7.2012 @ AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 & IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
81. *PROMETHEUS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 6.9.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
82. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 6.4.2012 @ Pacific Theatres Culver Stadium 12 (Culver City, CA)
83. *STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) ★★★★★
- 6.16.2012 @ FIGat7th Plaza: Los Angeles Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
84. BRAVE (2012) ★★★★☆
- 6.19.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre: KCET Cinema Series (Santa Monica, CA)
85. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 6.22.2012 @ Laemmle's Playhouse 7 (Pasadena, CA)
86. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) ★★★★☆
- 6.26.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
87. MAGIC MIKE (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 6.28.2012 @ HBO (Santa Monica, CA)
88. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 7.1.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX: Los Angeles Times Hero Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
89. SAVAGES (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 7.8.2012 @ Edwards El Monte 8 (El Monte, CA)
90. DREDD 3D (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 7.11.2012 @ Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego, CA)
91. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 7.19.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
92. *THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 7.20.2012 @ Universal CityWalk Cinemas and IMAX (Universal City, CA)
93. *THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 7.21.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood at the Cinerama Dome (Hollywood, CA)
94. TOTAL RECALL (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 8.3.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
95. THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 8.11.2012 @ Edwards El Monte 8 (El Monte, CA)
96. THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 8.16.2012 @ AMC Theatres Santa Anita 16 (Arcadia, CA)
97. PARANORMAN (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 8.22.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
98. *THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 8.25.2012 @ Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry, CA)
99. MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
- 8.25.2012 @ Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry, CA)
100. PREMIUM RUSH (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 8.26.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
101. LOOPER (2012) ★★★★☆
- 8.30.2012 @ Sony Pictures Studios: Jimmy Stewart Building (Culver City, CA)
102. LAWLESS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 9.2.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood at the Cinerama Dome (Hollywood, CA)
103. *RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) ★★★★★
- 9.7.2012 @ AMC Theatres Burbank 16 and IMAX (Burbank, CA)
104. *COMPLIANCE (2012) ★★★★☆
- 9.8.2012 @ Director's Guild of America: SAG-AFTRA Film Society Hollywood Screening Series (Los Angeles, CA)
105. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 9.13.2012 @ Paramount Studios: Sherry Lansing Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
106. THE MASTER (2012) ★★★★★
- 9.13.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood at the Cinerama Dome (Hollywood, CA)
107. RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION (2012) ★★☆☆☆
- 9.18.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
108. END OF WATCH (2012) ★★★★★
- 9.22.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
109. BULLET TO THE HEAD (2013) ★★★★☆
- 9.25.2012 @ Rave Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX (Los Angeles, CA)
110. PITCH PERFECT (2012) ★★★★☆
- 9.28.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
111. *LOOPER (2012) ★★★★☆
- 9.29.2012 @ Edwards El Monte 8 (El Monte, CA)
112. *DREDD 3D (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 9.29.2012 @ Edwards El Monte 8 (El Monte, CA)
113. SINISTER (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 10.1.2012 @ The Landmark Regent Theater (Westwood, CA)
114. MIAMI CONNECTION (1987) ★★★★★
- 10.7.2012 @ AFI Film Institute: Reel Grit (Los Angeles, CA)
115. SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 10.13.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
116. *DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) ★★★☆☆
- 10.25.2012 @ American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre (Santa Monica, CA)
117. WRECK-IT RALPH (2012) ★★★★☆
- 10.27.2012 @ El Capitan Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
118. *CLOUD ATLAS (2012) ★★★★☆
- 11.3.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
119. ROOM 237 (2012) ★★★★☆
- 11.4.2012 @ The CHinese 6 Theatre: AFI Fest 2012 (Hollywood, CA)
120. SKYFALL (2012) ★★★★☆
- 11.8.2012 @ AMC Century City 15 (Century City, CA)
121. *MIAMI CONNECTION (1987) ★★★★☆
- 11.9.2012 @ Nuart Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
122. LINCOLN (2012) ★★★★☆
- 11.14.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
123. LIFE OF PI (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 11.22.2012 @ AMC Theatres Burbank 16 and IMAX (Burbank, CA)
124. ARGO (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 12.2.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
125. JACK REACHER (2012) ★★★★☆
- 12.5.2012 @ The Los Angeles Film School (Hollywood, CA)
126. HOLY MOTORS (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 12.7.2012 @ Laemmle Playhouse 7 (Pasadena, CA)
126. DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) ★★★★★
- 12.8.2012 @ The DGA Theater Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
127. LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) ★★★★☆
- 12.9.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
128. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 12.11.2012 @ Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
129. *JACK REACHER (2012) ★★★★☆
- 12.22.2012 @ AMC Loews Freehold Metroplex 14 (Freehold, NJ)
130. LES MISERABLES (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 12.25.2012 @ Rave Cinemas Hazlet 12 (Hazlet, NJ)
131. *DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) ★★★★★
- 12.27.2012 @ AMC Theatres Santa Anita 16 (Arcadia, CA)
132. ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012) ★★★★★
- 12.28.2012 @ ArcLight Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
133. *ARGO (2012) ★★★☆☆
- 12.29.2012 @ Sundance Sunset Cinema (Los Angeles, CA)
* Repeat viewing

AT HOME (FILM):
1. COLUMBIANA (2011) ★★☆☆☆
2. *OBSERVE AND REPORT (2009) ★★★★☆
3. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2011) ★★☆☆☆
4. *VANILLA SKY (2001) ★★★☆☆
5. PRESSPAUSEPLAY (2012) ★★★★☆
6. *HIGH FIDELITY (2000) ★★★★★
7. EDEN LAKE (2008) ★★★☆☆
8. *THE EDGE (1997) ★★★☆☆
9. *THE BEACH (2000) ★★★☆☆
10. THE THREE MUSKETEERS (2011) ★☆☆☆☆
11. JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM (2012) ★★★★★
12. THE MAN FROM NOWHERE (2010) ★★★☆☆
13. THE HUNTER (2011) ★★★★☆
14. *RATATOUILLE (2007) ★★★★☆
15. EDEN (2012) ★★★☆☆
16. THE DARKEST HOUR (2011) ★☆☆☆☆
17. MAN ON A LEDGE (2012) ★★☆☆☆
18. *DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) ★★★★☆
19. *THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) ★★★★★
20. LE MANS (1971) ★★★☆☆
21. *ALIEN (1979) ★★★★★
22. *ALIENS (1986) ★★★★★
23. *ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997) ★★☆☆☆
21. *ROBOCOP (1987) ★★★★★
22. *TOTAL RECALL (1990) ★★★★☆
23. *21 JUMP STREET (2012) ★★★☆☆
24. *ROUNDERS (1998) ★★★★☆
25. *CHRONICLE (2012) ★★★☆☆
26. *THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2012) ★★★★★
27. *PREDATOR (1987) ★★★★★
28. *THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2012) ★★★★★
29. BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1 (2012) ★★☆☆☆
30. SIDE BY SIDE (2012) ★★★★★
31. *TIMECRIMES (2007) ★★★★★
32. *RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2011) ★★★★☆
33. URBANIZED (2011) ★★★★★
34. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
35. NITRO CIRCUS (2012) ★★★☆☆
36. HOT ROD (2007)★★★☆☆
37. SPICE GIRLS (1997) ★☆☆☆☆
38. HALF BAKED (1998) ★★★☆☆
39. GET THE GRINGO (2012) ★★★☆☆
40. THE DESCENDANTS (2011) ★★★★★
41. WALLACE AND GROMIT IN "A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH" (2008) ★★★☆☆
42. THE IMPOSSIBLE (2012) ★★☆☆☆
43. THE AMERICAN SCREAM (2012) ★★★★☆
44. CHASING GHOSTS: BEYOND THE ARCADE (2007) ★★★☆☆
45. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2012) ★★★☆☆
46. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) ★★★★☆
47. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (2011) ★★★☆☆
47. *THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) ★★★☆☆
48. *THE GREY (2012) ★★★★☆
49. *THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) ★★★☆☆
50. THE WATCH (2012) ★☆☆☆☆
51. *THE MASTER (2012) ★★★★★
52. *STEP BROTHERS (2008) ★★★★☆
53. *CRIMSON TIDE (1995) ★★★★☆
* Repeat viewing 

AT HOME (TELEVISION):
1. CHOPPED / CHOPPED GRILL MASTERS / CHOPPED ALL STARS (FOOD NETWORK)
2. THE LAYOVER (TRAVEL CHANNEL)
3. IRON CHEF AMERICA (FOOD NETWORK)
4. TOP CHEF TEXAS (BRAVO)
5. RACHAEL VS. GUY: CELEBRITY COOK-OFF (FOOD NETWORK)
6. RESTAURANT: IMPOSSIBLE (FOOD NETWORK)
7. THE BIG WASTE (FOOD NETWORK)
8. ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS (TRAVEL CHANNEL)
9. TOY HUNTERS (TRAVEL CHANNEL)
10. TOP GEAR (UK) (BBC AMERICA)
11. HOLMES ON HOMES (HGTV)
12. HEAT SEEKERS (FOOD NETWORK)
13. SUPER BOWL XLVI (NBC)
14. THE WALKING DEAD (AMC) 
15. COMIC BOOK MEN (AMC)
16. THE 84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (ABC)
17. TOP GEAR (USA) (HISTORY CHANNEL) 
18. TOP SHOT (HISTORY CHANNEL)
19. INSIDE WEST COAST CUSTOMS (DISCOVERY CHANNEL)
20. DINNER: IMPOSSIBLE (FOOD NETWORK)
21. RESTAURANT: IMPOSSIBLE (FOOD NETWORK)
22. YOUNG JUSTICE (CARTOON NETWORK)
23. THE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! (DISNEY XD)
24. GAME OF THRONES (HBO)
25. EASTBOUND & DOWN (HBO)
26. THUNDERCATS (CARTOON NETWORK)
27. PUNK'D (MTV)
28. SWEET GENIUS (FOOD NETWORK)
29. THE LEGEND OF KORRA (NICKELODEON)
30. RICHARD HAMMOND'S CRASH COURSE (BBC) 
31. NO KITCHEN REQUIRED (BBC)
32. DREAM MACHINES (SYFY)
33. THE NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR (FOOD NETWORK)
34. AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES (BRAVO)
35. TRON: UPRISING (DISNEY XD)
36. 2012 MTV MOVIE AWARDS (MTV)
37. THE TRIP (BBC)
38. THE NEWSROOM (HBO)
39. SHERLOCK (BBC) 
40. BIZARRE FOODS AMERICA (TRAVEL CHANNEL)
41. 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS (NBC)
42. TOP CHEF MASTERS (BRAVO)
43. MARCEL'S QUANTUM KITCHEN (SYFY)
44. EXTREME CHEF (FOOD NETWORK)
45. MASTERCHEF (FOX)
46. LUTHER (BBC) 
47. HUNTED (CINEMAX)
48. PORTLANDIA (IFC)
49. TOP CHEF SEATTLE (BRAVO) 

LIVE EVENTS:
1. THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS 2012 / HBO PARTY
- 1.15.2012 @ The Beverly Hilton (Beverly Hills, CA)
2. MONDO GALLERY OPENING
- 3.10.2012 @ Mondo Gallery: SXSW (Austin, TX) 
3. CLINT MANSELL & SONUS QUARTET (ALBUM: LAST NIGHT)
- 4.5.2012 @ Largo at the Coronet (Los Angeles, CA)
4. L.A. DERBY DOLLS: VARSITY BRAWLERS VS. TOUGH COOKIES
- 4.28.2012 @ The Doll Factory (Los Angeles, CA)
5. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES
- 6.6.2012 @ The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
6. JEFF BOYES, JOSHUA BUDICH & JAY SHAW NEW WORK
- 8.2.2012 @ Gallery 1988: Venice (Venice, CA)
7. FUN. (ALBUM: SOME NIGHTS)
- 8.18.2012 @ The Wiltern Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
8. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY
- 9.1.2012 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine (Irvine, CA)
9. STAN LEE'S COMIKAZE EXPO
- 9.16.2012 @ Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles, CA)
10. 64TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS / HBO PARTY
- 9.23.2012 @ Pacific Design Center (Los Angeles, CA)
11. L.A. DERBY DOLLS: FIGHT CREW VS. THE SWARM
- 9.30.2012 @ The Doll Factory (Los Angeles, CA)
12. THE BLACK KEYS (ALBUM: EL CAMINO)
- 10.5.2012 @ STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA)
13. AMON TOBIN (ALBUM: ISAM LIVE 2.0)
- 10.12.2012 @ The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
14. THE BOOK OF MORMON
- 11.31.2012 @ Pantages Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
15. TERMINATOR TOO: JUDGEMENT PLAY
- 12.1.2012 @ The Viper Room (Los Angeles, CA)
16. FOOD FIGHT CLUB
- 12.16.2012 @ The Gorbals (Los Angeles, CA) 

VIDEO GAMES:
1. SCRABBLE (FACEBOOK)
2. WORDS WITH FRIENDS (ANDROID)
3. TINY TOWER (ANDROID)
4. DRAW SOMETHING (ANDROID)
5. ANGRY BIRDS SPACE (ANDROID)
6. TEMPLE RUN (ANDROID)
7. MASS EFFECT 3 (XBOX360)
8. SUPER MEAT BOY (XBOXLIVE)
9. MARVEL: AVENGERS ALLIANCE (FACEBOOK)
10. FEZ (XBOXLIVE)
11. DIABLO III (PC) 

PODCASTS:
1. TOP 5 FILM PODCAST WITH @SCHOFIZZY
CO-HOST: EPISODE 051: CLASSIC TALE NEW FORMAT
- GUEST: STEVE ZARAGOZA
CO-HOST: EPISODE 050: STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE NERDS
- GUEST: GERMAIN LUSSIER
CO-HOST: EPISODE 049: GADGETS, BOND'S GADGETS
- GUEST: FRED TOPEL
CO-HOST: EPISODE 048: CLOSING THE LOOP
- GUEST: JEREMY SMITH
CO-HOST: EPISODE 047: SINISTER ACTIVITY
- GUEST: RYAN TUREK
CO-HOST: EPISODE 046: DISAPPOINTMENTS, SURPRISES, AND ANTICIPATED
- GUEST: N/A
CO-HOST: EPISODE 045: MASTERING THE HUMAN CONDITION
- GUEST: TODD GILCHRIST 
CO-HOST: EPISODE 044: SUPERHEROES, GANGSTERS, AND REBOOTS: SUMMER WRAP-UP 2012
- GUEST: N/A
CO-HOST: EPISODE 043: MOVIE ROAD TRIPS, VACATIONS, AND LOCATIONS
- GUEST: JAY HAWKINSON
CO-HOST: EPISODE 042: UNDER NOLAN'S COWL AND BEYOND
- GUEST: ALEX BILLINGTON
CO-HOST: EPISODE 041: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN AND TOP 5 REBOOTS
- GUEST: N/A
CO-HOST: EPISODE 040: STUDIO GHIBLI, DISNEY/PIXAR, BRAVE, AND TOP 5 ANIMATED HEROINES PT. 2
- GUEST: SAM SMITH
CO-HOST: EPISODE 039: STUDIO GHIBLI, DISNEY/PIXAR, BRAVE, AND TOP 5 ANIMATED HEROINES PT. 1
- GUEST: SAM SMITH
CO-HOST: EPISODE 038: PROMETHEUS & TOP 5 SPACESHIPS
- GUEST: SCOTT E. WEINBERG
CO-HOST: EPISODE 037: STAR CROSSED LOVERS & WES ANDERSON
- GUEST: GERMAIN LUSSIER
CO-HOST: EPISODE 036: THE AVENGERS TEAM-UP
- GUEST: SEAN DUREGGER
CO-HOST: EPISODE 035: SPOILERS IN THE WOODS
- GUEST: JEN YAMATO
CO-HOST: EPISODE 034: HUNGER GAMES & TOP 5 DYSTOPIAN FILMS
- GUEST: JEREMY SMITH
CO-HOST: EPISODE 033: SXSW 2012
- GUEST: NOAH LEE
CO-HOST: EPISODE 032: JOHN CARTER AND TOP 5 SCIFI HEROES
- GUEST: JOHN GHOLSON
CO-HOST: EPISODE 031: SUNDANCE 2012 
- GUEST: GERMAIN LUSSIER
CO-HOST: EPISODE 030: TOP 5 FRIDAY THE 13TH KILLS AND THE GREY
- GUEST: RYAN TUREK
CO-HOST: EPISODE 029: TOP 5 FILM SCORES OF 2011
- GUEST: SAM SMITH
CO-HOST: EPISODE 028: TOP 5 VINTAGE AND NEW FILMS IN 2011
- GUEST: N/A

BOOKS:
1. MOCKINGJAY (Suzanne Collins)

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