Remember 2012? The year we almost got wiped out by a Mayan prophecy, everyone was suddenly doing the Gangnam Style dance, and the world collectively agreed that coloured skinny jeans were acceptable? Well, we’re diving straight back into that glorious fever dream.
Before we even get to the movies, we take a wander through our own personal histories of 2012—yes, the questionable fashion choices, the terrible haircuts, and the cultural moments we’d rather forget. Then we hop over to the big headlines and pop-culture buzz of the year, because nothing sets the mood for a nostalgic top-ten like reminding ourselves just how strange that year really was.
Then it’s list time. Each of us brings our personal Top 10 Films of 2012, counting down from ten to one… with one important rule: if a film appears higher up on someone else’s list, we zip it until it reaches its highest spot. (It’s tense. It’s dramatic. It’s the closest thing we’ll ever get to strategy on this podcast.)
Last time we did this—for 2010—Daniel and Dale basically had the same list in a slightly different order.
This time?
Oh no.
No, no, no.
Let’s just say the lists are… wildly different. Chaos reigns. Friendships are tested. Rachael judges everyone.
But at the end of all this, one film must stand victorious. Which 2012 masterpiece takes the crown?
Let us know your 2012 rankings!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Preamble
00:13:57 - The Lists
01:56:18 - Honourable Mentions
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