More Top Movies of 2012: Three WW Writers Weigh In

Beasts of the Southern Wild ranked high on WW writers' top 10 lists.
By Rebecca Jacobson

The three movie editors of 2012 already weighed in with their top three films of their respective tenures. But because we can't resist closing out the year with another trio of lists, here are the top 10 films of 2012, according to three WW movie writers.


AP Kryza:
10. The Avengers/Skyfall (tie)
9. Lawless 
8. Django Unchained 
7. Robot & Frank 
6. Argo 
5. The Raid: Redemption 
4. Silver Linings Playbook
3. Cabin in the Woods 
2. Beasts of the Southern Wild 
1. Looper 

Michael Nordine:
10. The Grey 
9. Kill List 
8. 4:44 Last Day on Earth
7. The Turin Horse 
6. This Is Not a Film 
5. Moonrise Kingdom 
4. The Deep Blue Sea 
3. Oslo, August 31st 
2. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
1. Beasts of the Southern Wild

Erik McClanahan:
10. Take This Waltz 
9. We Need to Talk About Kevin 
8. Django Unchained 
7. Looper 
6. The Raid: Redemption 
5. Kill List 
4. The Master 
3. Miss Bala 
2. Killing Them Softly 
1. Elena

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