106. American Hustle

Great cast. Some glorious singing moments. It feels a little light on the real grit and details you expect from a film of this stature...

No denying though, it looks amazing and if they hand out oscars for hair and suits then it would win hands down...

102. X-Men: First Class

The best X-Men movie by a mile and another reason not to hate Matthew Vaughn. Really tight script, smart action and a great cast.

It's bloody brilliant.

101. The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence is far too good for this competent tween action, murderfest that is far too baggy in the final third and could have been done and dusted in 90 minutes.

61. Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook is not so much about mental illness and more about the two protagonists finding each other. It's a straight up rom-com for me and I have to say that Jennifer Lawrence is staggeringly good in it!!!

Not only does she look taller than I thought (or is Bradley Cooper a short arse?) she is sexy, vulnerable, enigmatic, smart and spunky as the 'life has dealt me a pretty shitty hand'- Tiffany.

It's a really top notch cast with all the leads getting their acting glands a thorough work out. De Niro is utterly brilliant as the grouchy sport obsessed dad (Pat Snr.) and Cooper is also great as the lead (Pat Jnr.). Not quite Oscar worthy for me but their something about Cooper that is always appealling (I thinks it's his accent?) and I always enjoy his presence and performance.

Well, apart from in THIS anyway.

7. Winter's Bone

A bright light in a world of despair.

Wow! Winter's Bone is bleak!

Jennifer Lawrence's Ree is the only character to display any kind of empathy towards anyone in this uncomfortable story of the hunt for her missing father.

It seems everyone is trying to kill, maim, rip-off or steal from each other in a never ending spiral of misery and betrayal.

I loved it!

Although I wouldn't recommend watching it if you are feeling a bit down...