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The 10 best (and worst) films of 2012 (so far)

It’s amazing we’re now halfway through 2012, a year that has offered plenty in the way of both blockbuster films and the smaller, more intimate indie fare. Taking that into account, it seems only fitting to offer up something a long the lines of a best of/worst of post for the first half of 2012.

Weekend Box-Office: ‘The Grey’ takes box office, ‘One for the Money’ takes Groupon

The weekend box-office totals are in, as Liam Neeson’s R-rated feature The Grey has taken the crown handily. One for the Money, based off the best-selling novel by Janet Evanovich, was hurt by a 3% Rotten Tomatoes score, yet managed third place thanks in large part to a Groupon deal. More information and a complete top five from the weekend after the jump!

Hypable Movie Review: ‘The Grey’ is a brutal, thrilling portrayal of survival

Liam Neeson channels his inner badass in The Grey, a brutal and thrilling tale of survival in the cold, harsh landscape of Alaska. Taking what should be a very ridiculous premise, director Joe Carnahan infuses an unnerving amount dread and brutal suffering to make a film brimming with originality and stripped-down thrills, featuring Liam Neeson as his most badass self.