Looper (Rian Johnson, 2012; 94% Tomatometer)
Skyfall (Sam Mendes, 2012; 92% Tomatometer)
The Avengers (Joss Whedon, 2012; 92% Tomatometer)
Safety Not Guaranteed (Colin Trevorrow, 2012; 91% Tomatometer)
Honorable mentions:
The Grey
Django Unchained
Chronicle
Zero Dark Thirty
The Cabin in the Woods