It's refreshing to see a "super hero" movie not attached to any comics. It's just a group of normal high school guys who come across a mysterious formation under the ground that gives them powers. One of the better found footage films I've seen, also.
Silent House
It's not even funny how underrated this movie is. 5.3 on IMDB? And 41% on RT? I flat-out, whole-heartedly disagree with those numbers. This movie is filmed in real-time. There is no cutting to other cameras or other shots, just one camera - one point of view the whole time. And it's done brilliantly, in my opinion. Maybe the ending is a little played out, but this is a well made and entertaining horror movie.
Goon
"Two rules, man: Stay away from my fuckin' percocets and do you have any fucking percocets, man?" Goon is oddly heartfelt and flat-out hilarious.
Safety Not Guaranteed
Safety Not Guaranteed is one of those movies that just makes me really happy. And the ending makes it that much more magical. I also have a huge crush on Aubrey Plaza.
Celeste and Jesse Forever
Down to earth, real to life, funny as all get out rom-com. Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg are the perfect movie pair.
ParaNorman
Looper
ParaNorman has groundbreaking stop motion animation. The whole movie is breathtakingly gorgeous. There are some goofy moments for kids, but I think adults appreciate this one more than kids.
Looper
A time travel movie that doesn't hurt my brain to think about. I heard in an interview that the director/writer didn't want the audience to be confused about the time travel; he only wanted them to be entertained and not have to mull over the logistics of the story. He succeeded with flying colors.
Flight
Flight is a masterpiece. Denzel Washington is phenomenal. And it features one of the best air plane crash sequences ever on film.
Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook is probably my favorite film from 2012. The story is top notch, the directing has a magical feel at times, and it's the best Robert De Niro has acted in years.
Django Unchained
Another Tarantino masterpiece. Django Unchained is utterly badass revisionist, pulpy history.