Best of the Week: ‘Frankenweenie’ Everywhere, Lois Lane’s History and Plenty More

Reviews and Editorials

‘Amour’ Review: Death Is Beautiful In Michael Haneke’s New Masterpiece by David Ehrlich

The Best Villains of Fantastic Fest: From Ma-Ma to the ABCs by John Gholson

Are New Blu-rays of ‘Wall Street,’ ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Halloween II’ Worth the Double Dip? by Robert B. DeSalvo

Everything I Know About the World I Learned from Fantastic Fest by Jacob S. Hall

New Video on Demand: Download ‘Madagascar 3’ and ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Before Disc by Robert B. DeSalvo

New on DVD/Blu-ray: ‘Sound of My Voice’ Is a Sci-fi Gem; ‘Cinderella’ Puts on the HD Slipper by Peter Hall

Watch: The Schmoes Review ‘Sinister’ by Movies.com

Watch: The Schmoes Review ‘Taken 2’ by Movies.com

Interviews

Dialogue: ‘Frankenweenie’ Screenwriter John August on Writing a Subversive Kids Movie for Disney by Peter Hall

We Asked a Doctor about the Science of ‘Frankenweenie’ and His Answers Might Surprise You by Katie Calautti

Features and Columns

Box Office Report: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Breaks Records, While ‘Looper’ Is a Hit by Erik Childress

8 Great… Movies Based on Short Films by Christopher Campbell

What Will Mark Millar Be Doing for Marvel? by John Gholson

When Can I Watch ‘Frankenweenie’ with My Kids? by Sean O’Connell

The History of Lois Lane – Part 2: TV, Cartoons and Everything Else Leading to ‘Man of Steel’ by Jeffrey Taylor

How to Host Your Own Fantastic Fest by John Gholson

The Geek Beat: The Return of Professor X, Hiring Mark Millar, Affleck on Superheroes, and ‘Looper’ by Chris Clow

The Best Bonus Features on Collections of Indiana Jones, James Bond and More by Robert B. DeSalvo

Six Short Films That Would Make Great Features by Daniel Walber

A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Horror: Mario Bava on Blu-ray by John Gholson

Pictures of Health: Five Current Documentaries Tackle the Medical Issue by Christopher Campbell

The Essential Horror Movie Calendar of 2012 by Scott Weinberg

The Good, the Bad and the Bogus: Action Sequels by Peter Martin

Girls on Film: Retiring John Hughes and Embracing ’90s Teen Cinema by Monika Bartyzel

Get a Closer Look at the Gorgeous Art and Sets of ‘Frankenweenie’ by Erik Davis

The Best – and Worst – Movie Promos of the Week by Perri Nemiroff

Maggie Grace, One of Hollywood’s Most Surprising Female Action Stars by Robert B. DeSalvo

The Schmoes Know Movie Show: Don’t Kidnap These People’s Kids! by Movies.com

Cine Latino: Seven Badass Actors Over 40 by Elisa Osegueda

Discussions

Would You Rather See an Animated ‘Indiana Jones’ Series Than Another Live-Action Sequel? by Christopher Campbell

What Is Your Favorite Danny Elfman Score? by Christopher Campbell

007 at 50: What Makes for a Great James Bond Film? by Christopher Campbell