Brave (2012)

I believe that the main criteria to judge a kids' movie is by kids reaction to it. My kids sat all cartoon with eyes wide open which does not happen often. They did not want anything go by unnoticed.
Princess Merida goes against her mother's will to marry one of the sons of Scottish clans. In order, to change her fate she asks for help a witch. Her action creates a turmoil in the kingdom. Only with bravery she can undo what she has done.
The cartoon has a plot that does not try please grownups as many cartoons do now but follows its line to tell a meaningful massage. The animation is powerful and beautiful. Characters are powerful and loveable. The cartoon has a good dose of fun to make the massage light.
Rating 10 of 10

Total Recall (1990; 2012)

First I saw the new version of the movie. Then I found out that this is a remake and found the first version. I have to agree with many that plot the new movie does not bring anything new. The main difference is in characters and use of special effects. The older version is much more gruesome and  bloodier but uses many effects for the time . The new version uses loads of digital effects that are nothing new in today's standards.
Talking about the main charater, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hauser/Dag is very unsympathetic character. It's hard to feel for him. At moments itš what is needed but even at the end he still does not convinced that he has changed. While Colin Farrell's Hauser/ Dag is so nice that you never believe that he actually has planned all this and in a process has changed. With Farrell evil part in Dag was not convincing.
The new version also gave more role to women. But even in her shorter appearance Sharon Stone was much better Lori then Kate Beckinsale. You could feel in every action of Stone's Lori that she is out to kill this guy.
Was there need to remake Total Recall ? No, not really. The new one did not bring in anything worse to remember it for.If the first one is between the top movies of it's time, then this one is very average, soon to be forgotten movie.
Rating 8 of 10 and 5 of 10.

2 Days in New York (2012)

Few years later after 2 Days in Paris  we find Marion (Julie Delpy) divorced, with a kid and a new boyfriend Mingus (Chris Rock) in New York. Marion is unsuccessfully artist who is ready to sell her soul. Her family has come to visit her for the exhibition.
Cultural misunderstandings is an excellent base for a good comedy. You set French and Americans in one place and laughs are guarantied.
Rating 7 of 10

Cosmopolis (2012)

What a disappointment! Long since I have seen such a boring movie. The idea of movie may have been great but execution of it was painful. For the last ten minutes in my mind I was begging to kill Pattinson that this boredom would end.  Robert Pattinson played perfectly Eric Packer, boring and emotionless. Every one else had a minor appearance.  Most dialogs seemed theatrical and meaningless.
A young billionaire goes through the city in his white limo yo get a hair cut. During this journey his life falls apart, he looses everything money, wife and life (?)
Rating 2 of 10

The Angels' Share (2012)

I went to this movie because I was in Edinburgh and what movie can be better then one happening in Scotland.
Robbie (Paul Brannigan) , a young dad, has to serve community service. There he meets Harry (John Henshaw), a whiskey connoisseur, who takes him to a whiskey distillery. Robbie becomes interested in a whiskey world when he comes up with a plan. He and three of his pals start a dangerous adventure...
Angesl' Share is a sweat comedy with lots of very funny moments.
Rating 8 of 10 

Magic Mike (2012)

I was trying to remember was there anything that cough my attention in this movie. Have to admit hardly anything except the nice body of Channing Tatum.
Mike is a carpenter and a male stripper. On a building site he meets Adam (Alex Pettyfer) who is young and no good at anything. Mike invites Adam along to strip bar where Adam gets into business as the Kid. Adam starts the dangerous way of night life and gets in trouble.
Rating 4 of 10

Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter (2012)

Another vampire movie is out. This movie is a mix of fantasy and history. I wouldn't be surprised that in few years teachers in school will receive essays on Lincoln as a vampire hunter.
Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) as a boy sees how a vampire kills his mother. As a young man he meets Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) who teaches him how to hunt vampires. In time Lincoln's zeal against vampires turns from active action into political action. However, he vampires never leave him.
The movie is quite entertaining, may be because at times it is stupid and laughable such as scenes on train and hunt for Jack Barts. There is nothing really to praise it for. It is neither good or bad.
Rating 4 of 10