Best of 2012
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1. The Hunger Games (2012)
PG-13 | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Director: Gary Ross | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 1,003,789 | Gross: $408.01M
2. Frances Ha (2012)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A New York woman apprentices for a dance company and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles.
Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver, Michael Zegen
Votes: 94,310 | Gross: $4.06M
3.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Old Gods and the New
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Theon seizes control of Winterfell. Jon captures a wildling, named Ygritte. The people of King's Landing begin to turn against King Joffrey. Daenerys looks to buy ships to sail for the Seven Kingdoms.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 32,845
4.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Ghost of Harrenhal
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion investigates a secret weapon that King Joffrey plans to use against Stannis. Meanwhile, as a token for saving his life, Jaqen H'ghar offers to kill three people that Arya chooses.
Director: David Petrarca | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 31,484
5.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Garden of Bones
(2012)
TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Lord Baelish arrives at Renly's camp just before he faces off against Stannis. Daenerys and her company are welcomed into the city of Qarth. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie find themselves imprisoned at Harrenhal.
Director: David Petrarca | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 31,326
6. Argo (2012)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
Votes: 639,170 | Gross: $136.03M
7. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
PG-13 | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray
Votes: 366,776 | Gross: $45.51M
8.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
What Is Dead May Never Die
(2012)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion tries to see who he can trust in the Small Council. Catelyn visits Renly to try and persuade him to join Robb in the war. Theon must decide if his loyalties lie with his own family or with Robb.
Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 32,264
9.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Night Lands
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Arya makes friends with Gendry. Tyrion tries to take control of the Small Council. Theon arrives at his home, Pyke, in order to persuade his father into helping Robb with the war. Jon tries to investigate Craster's secret.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 32,632
10.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
The Coat Hanger
(2012)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
The Monsignor takes on an unlikely convert. Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 4,755
11.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The North Remembers
(2012)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion arrives at King's Landing to take his father's place as Hand of the King. Stannis Baratheon plans to take the Iron Throne for his own. Robb tries to decide his next move in the war. The Night's Watch arrive at the house of Craster.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
Votes: 34,431
12.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Unholy Night
(2012)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on the asylum. Sister Jude faces off with the Devil. Arden has a shocking encounter in the Death Chute.
Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 5,156
13.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Dark Cousin
(2012)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel has descended on Briarcliff. Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 4,790
14.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
The Origins of Monstrosity
(2012)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff. The Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden. The origin of Bloody Face is revealed.
Director: David Semel | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 4,815
15.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
I Am Anne Frank: Part 2
(2012)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Sister Jude digs up dirt on Arden. Kit makes a surprising confession. Bloody Face is unmasked.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 5,707
16.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
I Am Anne Frank: Part 1
(2012)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A new patient claiming to be Anne Frank exposes Arden's past. Kit learns why Grace was admitted to Briarcliff.
Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 5,104
17.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Nor'easter
(2012)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A group of patients plan an escape from the asylum during a violent storm.
Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 5,207
18.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Tricks and Treats
(2012)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
An exorcist is summoned to Briarcliff to help save a troubled farm boy. Sister Jude's darkest secret is revealed.
Director: Bradley Buecker | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 5,514
19.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Welcome to Briarcliff
(2012)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
After a life-changing experience, a young man is admitted into a notorious insane asylum, while a local reporter is determined to get the full story.
Director: Bradley Buecker | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 6,592
20.
Billy on the Street (2011– )
Episode:
The Rally to Raise Awareness of Nicole Kidman, with Kristen Johnston
(2012)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Game-Show
From a Nicole Kidman Rally in downtown NYC, Billy premieres "Joseph Gorden Levitt Pursuit" with Kristen Johnston, "Meredith Baxter Gurney", and takes a look at fun moments from "Quizzed In The Face" past.
Votes: 21
21.
Billy on the Street (2011– )
Episode:
The Humpty Hump!, with Hank Azaria
(2012)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Hank Azaira guests and plays "Charlize, Tyrese, or Denise". Billy premieres "Gay or Not a Gay" and "ABC Family Show or Feminine Product"
Votes: 20
22.
Billy on the Street (2011– )
Episode:
Scream for an American Girl Doll, with Will Ferrell
(2012)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Will Ferrell joins Billy On The Street to play "Would Drew Barrymore like that?," "Scream for an American Girl Doll," and Quizzed in the Face"
Stars: Billy Eichner, Will Ferrell
Votes: 31
23.
Billy on the Street (2011– )
Episode:
Name Three White People!, with Rashida Jones
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation, The Office) guests in the season 2 premiere where Billy plays "Black Eyed Peas or Black Guy Who Peed", "Angry Turds", and "Dead or Boring".
Stars: Billy Eichner, Rashida Jones
Votes: 38
24.
Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
Episode:
Into the Deep
(2012)
TV-PG | 44 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Cora does everything in her power to steal the compass and find a way to Storybrooke, while after Aurora is kidnapped, and to protect Henry from further danger, Mary Margaret and David try to communicate with each other in the Netherworld.
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas
Votes: 1,734
25.
Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
Episode:
Queen of Hearts
(2012)
TV-PG | 44 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Mary Margaret, Emma, Mulan and Aurora try to prevent Cora and Hook from getting to Storybrooke, as flashbacks show Regina enlist the help of Hook to find and kill Cora.
Director: Ralph Hemecker | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas
Votes: 1,868
26. Ruby Sparks (2012)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 105,446 | Gross: $2.54M
27. Pitch Perfect (2012)
PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Director: Jason Moore | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp
Votes: 330,761 | Gross: $65.00M
28.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Tourist Trapped
(2012)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After finding a strange book in the forest, Dipper begins to learn about the dark side of Gravity Falls, and suspects that Mabel's new boyfriend is a zombie.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 4,018
29.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
The Legend of the Gobblewonker
(2012)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper and Mabel hear rumours that a sea monster lives at the bottom of the local lake, and enlist Soos to take them out on a boat to see if the monster really exists.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 3,632
30.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Headhunters
(2012)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The kids discover Stan's collection of wax sculptures, and Mabel decides to create her own. But when someone sabotages it, it's up to her and Dipper to solve the case.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Coolio
Votes: 3,421
31.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
The Hand That Rocks the Mabel
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper and Mabel meet an intriguing new neighbor: a psychotic child fraud named Li'l Gideon. When Gideon begins obsessing over Mabel and tries to win her over, Dipper tries to stop him.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 3,287
32.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
The Inconveniencing
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper tries to impress Wendy by going along with her and her friends to an abandoned convenience store that may be haunted.
Directors: Joe Pitt, Aaron Springer | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 3,389
33.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Dipper vs. Manliness
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to become more manly, Dipper seeks the help of a gang of minotaurs in the forest. Meanwhile, Mabel gives Stan a makeover.
Directors: Joe Pitt, Aaron Springer | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 3,205
34.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Double Dipper
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Stan throws a big party to promote the Mystery Shack, while Dipper uses a strange photocopier to make clones of himself, so that he can impress Wendy.
Directors: Joe Pitt, Aaron Springer | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jackie Buscarino
Votes: 3,322
35.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Irrational Treasure
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
During Gravity Falls' Pioneer Day celebration, the kids attempt to uncover a conspiracy about the town's real founder.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jackie Buscarino
Votes: 3,091
36.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
The Time Traveler's Pig
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper ruins a chance to impress Wendy at a fair, forcing him to use a time machine to travel back and stop it from happening.
Directors: Joe Pitt, Aaron Springer | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jackie Buscarino
Votes: 3,423
37.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Fight Fighters
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper brings a video game character, Rumble McSkirmish, to life so he can fight Robbie, but when things go too far Dipper realizes he needs to save Robbie. Meanwhile, Mabel tries to end Stan's fear of heights.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Brian Bloom
Votes: 3,158
38.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Little Dipper
(2012)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Dipper finds a magic crystal with the ability to grow and shrink anything, but Gideon gets his hands on it and tries to get revenge on Stan and take the Mystery Shack.
Directors: Joe Pitt, Aaron Springer | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 2,911
39.
Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
Episode:
Summerween
(2012)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
It's Summerween, and Dipper and Mabel are visited by a monster called the Summerween Trickster, who informs them they must collect 500 pieces of candy, or be eaten.
Director: John Aoshima | Stars: Kristen Schaal, Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 3,156
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