Best of the Week: Our ‘Hobbit’ Expert Reviews the Film, New Video On Demand, Awards Talk and More

Reviews, Editorials and Interviews

‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Fan Review: A Truly Masterful Children’s Tale Comes to Life by Larry D. Curtis

New on DVD/Blu-ray: ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ by Peter Hall

Dialogue: ‘V/H/S’ Writer-Producer Simon Barrett on Surprising Horror Fans and the Wait for ‘You’re Next’ by Peter Hall

Why the Drive-in Should Be Resurrected, and Who Should Do It by Brian Salisbury

Why You Don’t Mess with ‘Deadfall”s Kris Kristofferson by Evan Saathoff

Columns and Features

Box Office Report: Harsh Opening for Brad Pitt Overshadowed by Vampires and James Bond by Erik Childress

The Good, the Bad and the Bogus: Movie Three-quels by Peter Martin

When Can I Watch ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green’ with My Kids? by Sean O’Connell

New Video on Demand: Watch ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘Ted’ Before Disc by Robert B. DeSalvo

The Geek Beat: Spider-Man, Superman, Justice League, Star Trek and More by Chris Clow

‘In Our Nature’ Exclusive Clip: Jena Malone and Zach Gilford Get Intimate by Erik Davis

A ‘Girls on Film’ Holiday Gift Guide Full of Female-Centric Cinematic Goodies by Monika Bartyzel

The Worst Sci-fi Movies of 2012 by Jacob S. Hall

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

The Schmoes Know Movie Show: The Movies’ 5 Sloppiest Athletes

Discussions, Galleries, and Giveaways

What’s the Best Animated Movie of the Year? by Erik Davis

How Much Do Awards Matter in Your Decision to See a Movie? by Christopher Campbell

What ONE Movie Should Everyone (Re) Watch Before Finalizing End-of-Year Lists? by Christopher Campbell

Poster Crop Quiz: Can You Guess These Best Picture Winners for Movie Tickets? by Brian Salisbury

New Movie Posters: Tom Cruise’s ‘Oblivion,’ ‘Man of Steel,’ ‘Stoker’ and More by Peter Hall

Giveaway: ‘The Hobbit’ Goodies! by Movies.com