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Cahiers du Cinema Top 10: ‘Holy Motors,’ ‘Cosmopolis’ Best Of 2012

It’s that time, folks! Kick off the end-of-year deluge of Top 10 lists with the best films of the year, as selected by Cahiers du Cinema . Because why bother waiting for the rest of 2012’s Oscar hopefuls to screen when you’ve already had your mind blown by Leos Carax’s wondrously WTF Holy Motors ? Cahiers du Cinema ‘s Top 10 of 2012 (via MUBI / TOFilmReview ): 1. Holy Motors (Leos Carax) 2. Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg) 3. Twixt (Francis Ford Coppola) 4. 4:44 Last Day On Earth (Abel Ferrara) 4. In Another Country (Hong Sang-Soo) 4. Take Shelter (Jeff Nichols) 7. Go Go Tales (Abel Ferrara) 8. Tabu (Miguel Gomes) 8. Faust (Alexadre Sokourov) 10. Keep The Lights On (Ira Sachs) Of the honorees on the arthouse-centric list, Carax’s Holy Motors , a transfixing ode to cinema and performance anchored by Denis Lavant’s lead performance, should be the one to pop up elsewhere most frequently this season on critics’ lists. Abel Ferrara makes the list twice — not too shabby considering that both 4:44 Last Day On Earth and Go Go Tales earned mixed acclaim from critics. And who would’ve thought, four years ago when the first Twilight movie launched him into the teen idol stratosphere, that Robert Pattinson would not only make the Cahiers du Cinema Top 10 but come in with a film in the #2 slot? Looks like teaming up with Cronenberg was RPattz’s best career move , after all. The Google translation of the Cahiers du Cinema December 2012 issue is rough, to say the least, but Stéphane Delorme’s editorial (located online here ) states, among other agendas of the issue (translated from French: “Rather than commenting on Tops, we prefer to dwell on the failings of contemporary cinema copyright”) that the publication’s Top 10 selection “shows that we expect from cinema audacity and heart.” And who can argue with that? Sound off with your thoughts below. [ Cahiers du Cinema / MUBI / TO Film Review via The Playlist ] Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .

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Cahiers du Cinema Top 10: ‘Holy Motors,’ ‘Cosmopolis’ Best Of 2012

WATCH: Daring, Dark ‘ParaNorman’ Channels ‘Goonies’ In Exclusive Clip

If you missed the excellent ParaNorman in theaters (or saw the similarly macabre and quirky Frankenweenie instead), catch an exclusive clip from the dark, funny, moving, and visually impressive stop-motion animation about a loner kid named Norman whose ability to see dead people first makes him an outcast, then an unlikely hero, when his small town is overrun by zombies. Movieline’s exclusive clip finds Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and his Goonies-esque band of misfits — including school bully Alvin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick), reluctant BFF Neil (Tucker Albrizzi), and Neil’s jock brother Mitch (Casey Affleck, who gets one of the film’s biggest adults-only laugh) — searching the town library for a key piece of information as zombies, and more terrifyingly, parents, run amok outside. Much of what makes ParaNorman one of the best children’s films of 2012 is the writing, which doesn’t condescend to its young audience; this is a movie that knows that being a kid can really suck — especially for victims of bullying, or even just oddballs who stand out from the crowd a little too much. It embraces death as a real tangible fact of life and goes to some terrifying places while moving at a dynamic pace, lightened by a savvy sense of humor, which is what makes ParaNorman the quintessential Tim Burton film that Frankenweenie just quite wasn’t. ParaNorman hits DVD and Blu-ray November 27. Did you catch it in theaters? Let the ParaNorman lovefest unfold in the comments below. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .

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The Expendables 2 Opens Solid With The Bourne Legacy And Paranorman Ranking 2nd & 3rd

The Expendables 2 bumped last week’s number one film The Bourne Legacy to number two over the weekend. The latest installment of the action pic grossed over $28.7 million in its first roll out, averaging a solid $8,670 screens. Bourne dropped 55% in its second round, while Focus Features’ Paranorman rounded out the top three in its initial run. 1. The Expendables 2 Gross: $28,750,000 Screens: $3,316 (PSA: $8,670) Week: 1 The first round of The Expendables opened with $34,825,135 when it debuted in theaters in August 2010, averaging $10,650 in 3,270 theaters. The second round is decidedly less heavy-hitting in terms of box office, but nevertheless a solid start for the action title starring Sylvester Stallone, who gave the director’s chair over to Simon West for the latest installment. 2. The Bourne Legacy Gross: $17,019,855 (Cume: $69,580,935) Screens: 3,753 (PSA: $4,535) Week: 2 (Change – 55%) The Jeremy Renner starter added just eight theaters in the U.S. and its drop from its first weekend roll out was a fairly acceptable 55%, though the pic landed in the second spot in the overall box office. The Bourne Legacy debuted in 3,745 theaters, averaging $10,752. Internationally, Legacy added five international territories, bringing the title to 18 abroad. it’s worldwide gross is now at $97.7 million. 3. Paranorman (3-D, Animation) Gross: $14,008,498 Screens: 3,429 (PSA: $4,085) Week: 1 The stop-action animated feature landed in the third place in the overall box office with just over $14 million with a so-so $4,085 average in 3,429 screens. The pic was produced by Coraline creators Laika and their latest effort performed similarly, grossing $16.8 million in a third place bow in February, 2009. 4. The Campaign Gross: $13,385,000 (Cume: $51,694,000) Screens: 3,255 (PSA: $4,112) Week: 2 (Change: – 50%) The comedy added 50 locations in its second weekend and its 50% drop was in the realm of acceptable. Internationally, The Campaign has added another $2.1 million so far. 5. Sparkle Gross: $12 million Screens: 3,255 (PSA: $5,348) Week: 1 With a $14 million budget, the film had a solid debut, landing in the top five of the overall box office. 6. The Dark Knight Rises Gross: $11,140,000 (Cume: $409,916,000) Screens: 3,157 (PSA: $3,529) Week: 5 (Change: – 41%) TDKR hit the $400 million milestone on Friday after 29 days of release. Overseas, the pic has grossed nearly $489 million bringing its worldwide total to just under $900 million. 7. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (opened Wednesday) Gross: $10,909,000 (Cume: $15,187,000) Screens: 2,598 (PSA: $4,199) Week: 1 The feature debuted Wednesday in 2,551 theaters with a head-start total of $2.3 million ahead of the weekend. It is the weekend’s fourth debut in the top 10. 8. Hope Springs Gross: $9.1 million (Cume: $35,051,000) Screens: 2,361 (PSA: $3,854) Week: 2 (Change: -38%) The comedy opened in the fourth spot when it debuted in theaters last weekend. The title stayed in the same number of locations, averaging a decent $3,854 vs its $6,607 opener. 9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Gross: $3,850,000 (Cume: $38,762,321) Screens: 2,737 (PSA: $1,407) Week: 3 (Change: – 52%) The title lost 664 locations in its third weekend, averaging $1,407 vs $2,411 in its second round last week when it placed fifth in the overall box office. 10. Total Recall Gross: $3.5 million (Cume: $51,782,000) Screens: 2,434 (Average: $1,438) Week: 3 (Change: – 56%) This is likely the final weekend for the title in the top ten. Total Recall lost 1,167 screens compared to its second round last week. Watch the full video on YouTube . [ Sources: Box Office Mojo , Hollywood.com ]

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The Expendables 2 Opens Solid With The Bourne Legacy And Paranorman Ranking 2nd & 3rd

The Expendables 2 Opens Solid With The Bourne Legacy And Paranorman Ranking 2nd & 3rd

The Expendables 2 bumped last week’s number one film The Bourne Legacy to number two over the weekend. The latest installment of the action pic grossed over $28.7 million in its first roll out, averaging a solid $8,670 screens. Bourne dropped 55% in its second round, while Focus Features’ Paranorman rounded out the top three in its initial run. 1. The Expendables 2 Gross: $28,750,000 Screens: $3,316 (PSA: $8,670) Week: 1 The first round of The Expendables opened with $34,825,135 when it debuted in theaters in August 2010, averaging $10,650 in 3,270 theaters. The second round is decidedly less heavy-hitting in terms of box office, but nevertheless a solid start for the action title starring Sylvester Stallone, who gave the director’s chair over to Simon West for the latest installment. 2. The Bourne Legacy Gross: $17,019,855 (Cume: $69,580,935) Screens: 3,753 (PSA: $4,535) Week: 2 (Change – 55%) The Jeremy Renner starter added just eight theaters in the U.S. and its drop from its first weekend roll out was a fairly acceptable 55%, though the pic landed in the second spot in the overall box office. The Bourne Legacy debuted in 3,745 theaters, averaging $10,752. Internationally, Legacy added five international territories, bringing the title to 18 abroad. it’s worldwide gross is now at $97.7 million. 3. Paranorman (3-D, Animation) Gross: $14,008,498 Screens: 3,429 (PSA: $4,085) Week: 1 The stop-action animated feature landed in the third place in the overall box office with just over $14 million with a so-so $4,085 average in 3,429 screens. The pic was produced by Coraline creators Laika and their latest effort performed similarly, grossing $16.8 million in a third place bow in February, 2009. 4. The Campaign Gross: $13,385,000 (Cume: $51,694,000) Screens: 3,255 (PSA: $4,112) Week: 2 (Change: – 50%) The comedy added 50 locations in its second weekend and its 50% drop was in the realm of acceptable. Internationally, The Campaign has added another $2.1 million so far. 5. Sparkle Gross: $12 million Screens: 3,255 (PSA: $5,348) Week: 1 With a $14 million budget, the film had a solid debut, landing in the top five of the overall box office. 6. The Dark Knight Rises Gross: $11,140,000 (Cume: $409,916,000) Screens: 3,157 (PSA: $3,529) Week: 5 (Change: – 41%) TDKR hit the $400 million milestone on Friday after 29 days of release. Overseas, the pic has grossed nearly $489 million bringing its worldwide total to just under $900 million. 7. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (opened Wednesday) Gross: $10,909,000 (Cume: $15,187,000) Screens: 2,598 (PSA: $4,199) Week: 1 The feature debuted Wednesday in 2,551 theaters with a head-start total of $2.3 million ahead of the weekend. It is the weekend’s fourth debut in the top 10. 8. Hope Springs Gross: $9.1 million (Cume: $35,051,000) Screens: 2,361 (PSA: $3,854) Week: 2 (Change: -38%) The comedy opened in the fourth spot when it debuted in theaters last weekend. The title stayed in the same number of locations, averaging a decent $3,854 vs its $6,607 opener. 9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Gross: $3,850,000 (Cume: $38,762,321) Screens: 2,737 (PSA: $1,407) Week: 3 (Change: – 52%) The title lost 664 locations in its third weekend, averaging $1,407 vs $2,411 in its second round last week when it placed fifth in the overall box office. 10. Total Recall Gross: $3.5 million (Cume: $51,782,000) Screens: 2,434 (Average: $1,438) Week: 3 (Change: – 56%) This is likely the final weekend for the title in the top ten. Total Recall lost 1,167 screens compared to its second round last week. Watch the full video on YouTube . [ Sources: Box Office Mojo , Hollywood.com ]

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The Expendables 2 Opens Solid With The Bourne Legacy And Paranorman Ranking 2nd & 3rd

9 Milestones in the Evolution of Antonio Banderas

In this weekend’s Puss in Boots , Antonio Banderas voices the swashbuckling title cat — a peripheral Shrek character who became so popular that he earned his own $130 million DreamWorks prequel. So just how did Antonio Banderas transform himself from Madonna’s sexual prey in Truth or Dare to a sword-wielding predator in both live-action and animated formats?

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ParaNorman Trailer: Norman of the Living Dead!

It doesn’t hit theaters until August 2012, but the first trailer for ParaNorman , Focus’s animated followup to 9 and Coraline , is a playful stop-motion glimpse into the mind of a boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who can speak to the dead. He’s called upon when his town comes under zombie siege. Thus far, it looks about as droll and fun as James and the Giant Peach , which is about the best compliment I can give.

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ParaNorman Trailer: Norman of the Living Dead!