Lincoln (2012)

2012/PG-13/150 Min.

OVERALL 8.4

STORY/SCREENPLAY 8.4 

ACTING 9.0
CINEMATOGRAPHY 9.5 
EDITING 9.0
VISUAL/SPECIAL FX 8.5
ART/COSTUMES/MAKEUP 9.2
SOUND 9.0 
MUSIC 9.0

VIOLENCE 5.0
LANGUAGE 2.0
SEXUAL CONTENT/NUDITY 0.5

MORALS 7.5
POWER 8.5
CREATIVITY 8.0

MELCHIZEDEK’S RANKING  #20

ABEL AWARDS 4 wins / 9 Nominations

Mini-review:

An excellent portrayal of Lincoln, with incredible performances and beautiful cinematography and all around execution. Another great film by Steven Spielberg, showing us the man who is Abraham Lincoln, and not just his good side, but his many shortfalls and also his wisdom. This is a film that gives you a lot to think about.

Director: 
Steven Spielberg (Winner - Best Director)

Starring: 
Daniel Day-Lewis (Winner  - Best Lead Actor)
Tommy Lee Jones (Nominee - Best Supporting Actor)
Jared Harris
Sally Field (Nominee - Best Supporting Actress)
James Spader 
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
David Strathairn
Adam Driver
Lee Pace

Les Miserables (2012)

2012/PG-13/157 Min.

OVERALL 8.6

STORY/SCREENPLAY 8.7 

ACTING 9.0
CINEMATOGRAPHY 9.5 
EDITING 8.5
VISUAL/SPECIAL FX 9.0
ART/COSTUMES/MAKEUP 9.5
SOUND 9.0 
MUSIC 9.5

VIOLENCE 4.5
LANGUAGE 1.0
SEXUAL CONTENT/NUDITY 2.5

MORALS 8.0
POWER 8.5
CREATIVITY 8.0

MELCHIZEDEK’S RANKING  #10

ABEL AWARDS 4 wins / 7 Nominations

Mini-review:

A beautiful and emotional journey that is unparalleled in cinema these days, Les Miserables is not just a movie, or simply a musical, it is a portrayal of life and love and the consequences of the decisions we make. It shines with the fact that we are not defined by our circumstances, but defined by our choices to have faith and hope, and to love. We are the wretched miserable ones, and this film does an incredible job of drawing you in and portraying the deep emotions of life.

Director: 
Tom Hooper (Honorable Mention - Best Director)

Starring: 
Hugh Jackman (Nominee - Best Lead Actor)
Russell Crowe (Honorable Mention - Best Supporting Actor)
Amanda Seyfried
Eddie Redmayne (Winner - Best Supporting Actor)
Anne Hathaway (Winner - Best Supporting Actress)
Sacha Baron Cohen
Helena Bonham Carter (Honorable Mention - Best Supporting Actress)
Samantha Barks (Honorable Mention - Best Supporting Actress)
Daniel Huttlestone

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

2012/PG-13/164 Min.

OVERALL 9.0

STORY/SCREENPLAY 9.1 

ACTING 9.0
CINEMATOGRAPHY 9.5 
EDITING 9.5
VISUAL/SPECIAL FX 9.5
ART/COSTUMES/MAKEUP 9.3
SOUND 9.5 
MUSIC 9.0

VIOLENCE 7.0
LANGUAGE 1.5
SEXUAL CONTENT/NUDITY 1.0

MORALS 7.5
POWER 9.0
CREATIVITY 8.0

MELCHIZEDEK’S RANKING  #6

ABEL AWARDS BEST FILM - 4 wins / 4 Nominations

Mini-review:

An epic conclusion to the Batman trilogy, and while a little long and slow in the beginning, more than makes up for it in the end with its finale. The true character of Bruce Wayne is finally fleshed out, and we finally get to see the Batman that is truly a hero.

Director: 
Christopher Nolan (Nominee - Best Director)

Starring: 
Christian Bale (Honorable Mention - Best Lead Actor)
Gary Oldman (Honorable Mention - Best Supporting Actor)
Morgan Freeman
Michael Caine (Honorable Mention - Best Supporting Actor)
Tom Hardy
Anne Hathaway
Marion Cotillard
Joseph Gordon- Levitt