Top 10 Movies of 2012

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9. Skyfall

James Bond's latest adventure stirs with sly, quick-footed thrills. Bous: the lush Adele theme song.

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8. Your Sister's Sister

A romantic love triangle goes awry i this offbeat indie gem. Emily Blunt delights too. Just Netflix it, OK?

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7. The Dark Knight Rises

Amid the holiday bonanza, let's not forget about the epic finale to this game-changing superhero franchise.

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6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The lovely, intimate ode to teen angst (starring Emma Watson) belongs in the pantheon of great coming-of-age classics.

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5. Life of Pi

A boy. A boat. A tiger. This survivor fable emotionally resonates and features magnificent 3-D effects to boot.

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4. Zero Dark Thirty

Years from now, everybody will still be talking about this drama, which probes deep into the CIA manhunt for Osama bin Laden. Jessica Chastain leads the way.

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3. Les Miserables

Standing O for this ambitiously crafted adaptation. Anne Hathaway is writing awards speeches as you read this.

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2. Argo

No fingernails left after watching Ben Affleck's ultra-intense take on the 1979 hostage rescue mission in Iran.

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1. Silver Linings Playbook

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are crazy-great in the year's most beguiling rom-com and honest family portrait. Utterly flawless—except that title!