Every year, a new pack of science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero and other genre films tease us with hyped-up anticipation, peppering the zeitgeist with their characters, situations, catch phrases, and imagery. Going to see these movies while thinking about the inevitable discussions that will ensue is part of the fun of the cinematic experience and, I’d argue, part of what makes the internet so great. We can immediately find like minds or someone to debate with about our favorite new film.
But which of the many genre films released this year were the important ones? Which films, be they good, bad, or Prometheus, demanded our discussion? Below are the ten I think we had to talk about whether we wanted to or not!
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