Year-End Lists

Kevin B. Lee: 12 Best Films of 2012, as published by Fandor where it’s accompanied by an excellent video essay

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1. This is Not a Film
   Jafar Panahi & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb
2. Holy Motors
   Leos Carax
3. Let the Bullets Fly
   Jiang Wen
4. Silver Linings Playbook
   David O. Russell
5. Consuming Spirits
   Chris Sullivan
6. Neighboring Sounds
   Kleber Mendonça Filho
7. In the Family
   Patrick Wang
8. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
   Nuri Bilge Ceylan
9. The Deep Blue Sea
   Terence Davies
10. The Day He Arrives
    Hong Sang-soo
10. A Simple Life
    Ann Hui
12. Meanwhile
    Hal Hartley