| 5 | Drew McWeeny | Hitflix | 2011 |
| 7 | Thelma Adams | US Weekly | 2012 |
| 2 | Nick Allen | The Scorecard Review | 2012 |
| 9 | Jeffrey M Anderson | MCN | 2012 |
| 6 | Jason Bailey | Flavorwire | 2012 |
| 3 | Monika Baryzel | Movies.com | 2012 |
| 3 | Jessica Baxter | Film Threat | 2012 |
| 1 | Liz Braun | Toronto Sun | 2012 |
| 8 | Chris Campbell | Movies.com | 2012 |
| 2 | Erik Childress | eFilmCritic | 2012 |
| 1 | Barry Chong | Toro Magazine | 2012 |
| 6 | Susan G. Cole | NOW Magazine | 2012 |
| Bronwyn Cunningham | Lincoln Film Society | 2012 |
| DailyCandy.com | | 2012 |
| John Dorman | Journal Register | 2012 |
| 10 | Janos Gereben | mcn | 2012 |
| 8 | Shannon Horte | Based on Nothing | 2012 |
| 12 | Rob Hunter | Film School Rejects | 2012 |
| 3 | Kevin Jagernauth | The Playlist | 2012 |
| 8 | Mark Jenkins | indieWIRE poll | 2012 |
| 10 | Randall King | Winnipeg Free Press | 2012 |
| 9 | Bruce Kirkland | Toronto Sun | 2012 |
| 9 | Hemanth Kissoon | Filmaluation | 2012 |
| 5 | Tom Long | Detroit News | 2012 |
| 4 | Scott Marks | San Diego Reader | 2012 |
| 8 | Matt Mazur | Pop Matters | 2012 |
| 7 | Beau McCoy | Film Experience | 2012 |
| 9 | Scott Mendelson | Huffington Post | 2012 |
| 9 | Kate Miller | Based on Nothing | 2012 |
| 10 | David Ninh | Lincoln Film Society | 2012 |
| 10 | Andrew O'Hehir | Salon.com | 2012 |
| 4 | R. Kurt Osenlund | Slant Magazine | 2012 |
| 6 | Gerald Peary | Boston Phoenix | 2012 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Perez. The Playlist | | 2012 |
| 5 | Josh Ralske | Movie Maker | 2012 |
| 9 | Zach Ralston | Skandies | 2012 |
| 5 | Katey Rich | Cinema Blend | 2012 |
| 7 | James Rocchi | indieWire poll | 2012 |
| 10 | Tom Santilli | Detroit Examiner | 2012 |
| 8 | John Serba | Michigan Live | 2012 |
| 9 | Jordan Smith | IONCINEMA.com | 2012 |
| Dana Stevens | Slate | 2012 |
| 7 | Charles Taylor | indieWIRE poll | 2012 |
| 10 | Daniel Walber | Film School Rejects | 2012 |
| 8 | Kyle Wells | Victoria News | 2012 |
| 4 | Alex Williams | Daily Texan | 2012 |
| 1 | Chris William | Advisor & Source Newspapers | 2012 |
| Calvin Wilson | St Louis Today | 2012 |
| Anders Wright | San Diego City Beat Perks | 2012 |