Best of the Week: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guides, Plus ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Man of Steel’ and More

Holiday Gift Guides

The Ultimate Blu-ray Gift Guide for 2012, by Peter Hall

Marvel Studios Countdown: An Avengers Holiday Shopping Guide, by John Gholson

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Documentary Lovers, by Christopher Campbell

All About The Hobbit

Why 1977’s ‘The Hobbit’ Is One of the Best Animated Movies Ever Made, by Rick Marshall

Which Format Will You See ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ in?, by Christopher Campbell

Featured Discussions

Five ‘Justice League’ Comics That Would Make Excellent Movies, by Chris Clow

What Drives You to the Movies? Story? Directors? Stars? Buzz?, by Christopher Campbell

8 Great… Actors Who Re-created Roles in Prequels, by Christopher Campbell

9 Terrific Board Games That Should Be Movies, by Jacob S. Hall

Poster-Crop Quiz: Can You Guess These Epic Sci-fi Movies?, by Brian Salisbury

What Movie or Film Series Needs a Prequel?, by Christopher Campbell

The 5 Best Fantasy Movies, by The Schmoes

Original Columns

Hear the Slay Bells Ringing in Our Favorite Holiday Horror Movies, by Mike Bracken

The Unbecoming Nature of Sex and Work on Film, by Monika Bartyzel

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

Galleries 

See Crazy Concept Art for the Dark, Gritty ‘Ninja Turtles’ Movie That Was Never Made

New Movie Posters: ‘Pacific Rim’ Gets Bigger, ‘Wolverine’ Strikes a Pose, and More