This Week at the Movies, Part 2

Because of embargoes (those happy little restrictions on when critics can post reviews, good or bad), a lot of our critics aren't able to share links with you until release day. Here are some last-minute reviews for this weekend's upcoming films. We've kept in all the reviews posted yesterday as well so you can have more help in deciding what to see (if you haven't already).

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 30, 2011

Wide (United Kingdom)

The Artist
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

This Week at the Movies

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 30, 2011

Wide (United Kingdom)

The Artist
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

Happy Birthday Luke Bonanno

OFCS member Luke Bonanno celebrates his birthday today, December 30. Please help us congratulate him and wish him well.

You can visit his websites: DVDizzy, Slant Magazine.

2011 Reviews: Angels Crest

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
[New] | Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Norm Schrager @ filmcritic.com

2011 Reviews: The Iron Lady

Reviews for this film from our members:

Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Sarah D Bunting @ Tomato Nation
[New] | Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor
Bob Cashill @ Popdose
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Ali Gray @ TheShiznit.co.uk
Josh Larsen @ LarsenOnFilm.com
Donald J. Levit @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
[New] | Mathieu Li-Goyette @ Panorama-cinema [French]
Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Jonathan Richards @ www.jonrichardsplace.com

2011 Reviews: Pariah

Reviews for this film from our members:

Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Sarah D Bunting @ Tomato Nation
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Peter Gutierrez @ Twitch
Donald J. Levit @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Matthew Lucas @ From the Front Row
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
[New] | Ron Wilkinson @ Monstersandcritics.com

2011 Reviews: A Separation

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
[New] | Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
[New] | Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Matthew Lucas @ A Separation

The Grab Bag

OFCS members don't just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.

Best of Lists

The Top 10 Films of 2011
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix

Interviews

An Awkward but Productive Conversation with Jason Reitman
Dan Lybarger @ eFilmCritic.com

Becoming Tintin: An Interview with Jamie Bell
Dan Lybarger @ eFilmCritic.com

A Brief Chat with the One and Only Roger Corman
Peter Gutierrez @ Twitch

Exploring Corman's World with Documentarian Alex Stapleton
Peter Gutierrez @ Twitch

Other Articles

Reviews from the Small Screen

Here's what we've been watching on television.

Doctor Who: Doctor Who & The Silurians
Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan

Fresh Meat: Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Classics and Other Films on DVD

Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD from 2010 and earlier.

127 Hours
Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan

The A-Team
Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Luke Bonanno @ DVDizzy.com

Birth of a Nation
Jamie S. Rich @ DVD Talk

Don't Open Till Christmas
Peter Nellhaus @ Coffee, Coffee and more Coffee

15th Annual Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominations

"The Tree of Life", Terrence Malick's exploration of suburban family life in the 1950's, received seven nominations for the 15th Annual Online Film Critics Society awards. The film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Malick), Best Supporting Actor (Brad Pitt), Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain), Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Cinematography.

Joining "The Tree of Life" in Best Picture are Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist", Alexander Payne's "The Descendants", Nicolas Winding Refn's "Drive" and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo". Malick, Hazanavicius, Refn and Scorsese were joined in the Best Director race by "Melancholia" director Lars von Trier.

This Week at the Movies, Part 2

Because of embargoes (those happy little restrictions on when critics can post reviews, good or bad), a lot of our critics aren't able to share links with you until release day. Here are some last-minute reviews for this weekend's upcoming films. We've kept in all the reviews posted yesterday as well so you can have more help in deciding what to see (if you haven't already).

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 23, 2011

Wide (United States)

The Adventures of Tintin
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

War Horse
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

We Bought a Zoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

Limited (United States)

This Week at the Movies

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 23, 2011

Wide (United States)

The Adventures of Tintin
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

War Horse
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

We Bought a Zoo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

2011 Reviews: Albert Nobbs

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
[New] | Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Marilyn Ferdinand @ Ferdy on Films
Peter Gutierrez @ Twitch
Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
Jason McKiernan @ AMC Film Critic
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema
Betty Jo Tucker @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews

2011 Reviews: The Darkest Hour

Reviews for this film from our members:

Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Mark H. Harris @ About.com
[New] | MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
[New] | Diego Salgado @ FanDigital [Spanish]

2011 Reviews: Don 2

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood

2011 Reviews: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Reviews for this film from our members:

Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
[New] | Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
[New] | Shannon Hood @ www.frothygirlz.com
[New] | Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
[New] | Jonathan Richards @ www.jonrichardsplace.com

2011 Reviews: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Reviews for this film from our members:

Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Víctor Caballero @ CineCritico
Daniel Carlson @ Pajiba
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Tony Dayoub @ Cinema Viewfinder
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Tyler Foster @ DVDTalk
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
[New] | Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
Mark H. Harris @ About.com
Shannon Hood @ frothygirlz.com
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Josh Larsen @ LarsenOnFilm.com
Matt Looker @ TheShiznit.co.uk
Glenn Lovell @ CinemaDope.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Jason McKiernan @ AMC Film Critic
[New] | Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Scott Nye @ Battleship Pretension
Jonathan Richards @ jonrichardsplace.com
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema
Diego Salgado @ FanDigital [Spanish]
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com

2011 Reviews: In the Land of Blood and Honey

Reviews for this film from our members:

Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Peter Martin @ Twitch
[New] | Matthew Sorrento @ Film Threat

2011 Reviews: Miss Minoes

Reviews for this film from our members:

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2011 Reviews: Pina

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
[New] | Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Donald J. Levit @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz @ Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

2011 Reviews: War Horse

Reviews for this film from our members:

Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Alan Bacchus @ Daily Film Dose
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Philip Concannon @ Phil on Film
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Shannon Hood @ frothygirlz.com
Josh Larsen @ LarsenOnFilm.com
Gabe Leibowitz @ www.filmandfelt.com
Don R. Lewis @ Film Threat
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
John P. McCarthy @ www.americamagazine.org
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Jason McKiernan @ AMC Film Critic
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Jonathan Richards @ jonrichardsplace.com
[New] | Dennis Schwartz @ Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
Betty Jo Tucker @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews

2011 Reviews: We Bought a Zoo

Reviews for this film from our members:

Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Josh Larsen @ LarsenOnFilm.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Jamie S. Rich @ DVD Talk
[New] | Jean-François Vandeuren @ Panorama-cinema.com [French]
Anders Wotzke @ Cut Print Review

The Grab Bag

OFCS members don't just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.

Best of Lists

2012 Horror Movie Preview
Mark H. Harris @ About.com

The 5th Annual Scabbies: Celebrating the Worst Horror Movies of 2011
Mark H. Harris @ About.com

Susan's 10 Best of 2011
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com

Interviews

Reviews from the Small Screen

Here's what we've been watching on television.

Classic Doctor Who blogging: "Time-Flight"
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com

Community Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Fresh Meat Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Portlandia: Season One
Dusty Somers @ Blogcritics

Star Trek The Original Series Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Classics and Other Films on DVD

Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD from 2010 and earlier.

The Lady Vanishes
Luke Bonanno @ DVDizzy.com
Dusty Somers @ Blogcritics

Louder Than a Bomb
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema

Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
Gregory J. Smalley @ 366 Weird Movies

Mission: Impossible: III
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Munich
Ed Howard @ Only the Cinema

Happy Birthday Tim Brayton

OFCS member Tim Brayton celebrates his birthday today, December 18. Please help us congratulate him and wish him well.

You can visit his website: Antagony and Ecstasy.

This Week at the Movies, Part 2

Because of embargoes (those happy little restrictions on when critics can post reviews, good or bad), a lot of our critics aren't able to share links with you until release day. Here are some last-minute reviews for this weekend's upcoming films. We've kept in all the reviews posted yesterday as well so you can have more help in deciding what to see (if you haven't already).

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 16, 2011

Multinational Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
For member reviews of this film, follow this link
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

Limited (United States)

Carnage
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

In Theaters Now In Select Areas

This Week at the Movies

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 16, 2011

Multinational Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
For member reviews of this film, follow this link
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

Carnage
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

In Theaters Now In Select Areas

2011 Reviews: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Reviews for this film from our members:

Kevin Carr @ 7M Pictures
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
[New] | Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com

2011 Reviews: Carnage

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
[New] | Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
[New] | Shannon Hood @ www.frothygirlz.com
Peter Martin @ Twitch
[New] | Jonathan Richards @ www.jonrichardsplace.com
Jean-François Vandeuren @ Panorama-cinema.com [French]

2011 Reviews: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Kevin Carr @ 7M Pictures
[New] | Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Tyler Foster @ DVDTalk
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Peter Martin @ Dallas Film Now
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Jason McKiernan @ Next Projection
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Scott Nye @ Battleship Pretension
Kevin A. Ranson @ MovieCrypt.com
Jamie S. Rich @ DVD Talk
José M. Robado @ FanDigital [Spanish]
[New] | Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
Jean-François Vandeuren @ Panorama-cinema.com [French]
Phil Villarreal @ OK Magazine
Anders Wotzke @ Cut Print Review

2011 Reviews: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Kevin Carr @ 7M Pictures
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
Peter Gutierrez @ Firefox News
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Glenn Lovell @ CinemaDope.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Peter Martin @ Dallas Film Now
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
[New] | Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
John J. Puccio @ Movie Metropolis
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com

The Grab Bag

OFCS members don't just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.

Best of Lists

The 10 best Australian films of 2011
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix

Festivals

Happy Happy
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix

Tributes

Madeline Kahn Tribute Show
Betty Jo Tucker @ Movie Addict Headquarters

Other Articles

Reviews from the Small Screen

Here's what we've been watching on television.

The Big Bang Theory: Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Dick Cavett Meets ABBA
Phil Hall @ Film Threat

Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special
Luke Bonanno @ DVDizzy.com

An Idiot Abroad: Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Star Trek: The Original Series: Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Classics and Other Films on DVD

Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD from 2010 and earlier.

12 Angry Men
Jamie S. Rich @ Criterion Confessions

Afterwards
José M. Robado @ FanDigital [Spanish]

Badlands
Sarah D. Bunting @ tomatonation.com

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
Matthew Sorrento @ Identity Theory

Footprints
Dennis Schwartz @ Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Happy Birthday Brett Gallman

OFCS member Brett Gallman celebrates his birthday today, December 12. Please help us congratulate him and wish him well.

You can visit his websites: Oh the Horror, Movies in a Minute.

This Week at the Movies, Part 2

Because of embargoes (those happy little restrictions on when critics can post reviews, good or bad), a lot of our critics aren't able to share links with you until release day. Here are some last-minute reviews for this weekend's upcoming films. We've kept in all the reviews posted yesterday as well so you can have more help in deciding what to see (if you haven't already).

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 9, 2011

Multinational Releases

New Year's Eve
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

Wide (United States)

The Sitter
For member reviews of this film, follow this link [New]

Wide (United Kingdom)

Puss in Boots
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

This Week at the Movies

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 9, 2011

Multinational Releases

New Year's Eve
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Wide (United States)

The Sitter
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Wide (United Kingdom)

Puss in Boots
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

2011 Reviews: I Melt With You

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
[New] | Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
[New] | Betty Jo Tucker @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews

2011 Reviews: London River

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice

2011 Reviews: New Year's Eve

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Kevin Carr @ 7M Pictures
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
[New] | Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Peter Martin @ Twitch
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Amber Wilkinson @ Eye For Film

2011 Reviews: The Sitter

Reviews for this film from our members:

Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
[New] | Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Jesse Hassenger @ The L Magazine
Peter Martin @ Twitch

2011 Reviews: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Reviews for this film from our members:

Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Jake Cole @ Not Just Movies
Tony Dayoub @ indieWIRE
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Vadym Grygoriev @ kinoblog.com [Ukrainian]
Phil Hall @ Film Threat
Jesse Hassenger @ The L Magazine
Roderick Heath @ This Island Rod
Brian Holcomb @ Kinetofilm.com
Josh Larsen @ LarsenOnFilm.com
Donald J. Levit @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Piers Marchant @ Sweet Smell of Success
Peter Martin @ Twitch
Jason McKiernan @ Next Projection
[New] | Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Scott Nye @ The Rail of Tomorrow
Jonathan Richards @ www.jonrichardsplace.com
Jonathan Richards @ jonrichardsplace.com
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com

2011 Reviews: W.E.

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com

2011 Reviews: Young Adult

Reviews for this film from our members:

Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Daniel Carlson @ Pajiba
Kevin Carr @ 7M Pictures
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Tyler Foster @ DVDTalk
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Gabe Leibowitz @ www.filmandfelt.com
Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com
Peter Martin @ Twitch
Jason McKiernan @ Next Projection
[New] | Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix
Scott Nye @ Battleship Pretension
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
Phil Villarreal @ OK Magazine

The Grab Bag

OFCS members don't just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.

Festivals

Julia X
Brett Gallman @ Oh, the Horror!

Tributes

Cynthia Myers
Tony Dayoub @ Cinema Viewfinder

Ken Russell
Tony Dayoub @ Cinema Viewfinder

Other Articles

The 10 best Australian films of 2011
Simon Miraudo @ Quickflix

Crime Story
Tony Dayoub @ indieWIRE

Drunks Like Us
Peter Nellhaus @ Coffee, Coffee and more Coffee

Oscar Preview: The Ultimate Campaigner: Harvey Weinstein
Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight

Projection: Oscar - Storm Chasing
Jason McKiernan @ Next Projection

Reviews from the Small Screen

Here's what we've been watching on television.

The Big Band Theory: Season 1
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan

Haunts of the Very Rich
Phil Hall @ Film Threat

Merlin: Season 2
Stephen Carty @ Flix Capacitor

Spooks Series 10
Matt Looker @ LittleBigPicture.co.uk

Thundercats: Season One, Book One
Jamie S. Rich @ DVD Talk

Classics and Other Films on DVD

Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD from 2010 and earlier.

Blue Velvet
Tony Dayoub @ Wide Screen

Cannibal Holocaust
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com

Cinema Komunisto
Cynthia Fuchs @ PopMatters

The Devils
Brett Gallman @ Oh, the Horror!

Elephant Boy
Jamie S. Rich @ Criterion Confessions

This Week at the Movies, Part 2

Because of embargoes (those happy little restrictions on when critics can post reviews, good or bad), a lot of our critics aren't able to share links with you until release day. Here are some last-minute reviews for this weekend's upcoming films. We've kept in all the reviews posted yesterday as well so you can have more help in deciding what to see (if you haven't already).

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 2, 2011

Wide (United Kingdom)

Happy Feet Two
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Hugo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

The Thing
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com [New]

Limited (United States)

Happy Birthday Rick Aragon

OFCS member Rick Aragon celebrates his birthday today, December 3. Please help us congratulate him and wish him well.

You can visit his website: Rick's Cafe Texan.

Member News

OFCS member Matthew Sorrento's new (and first) book, "The New American Crime Film" is being published and is now available for pre-order for a Spring 2012 release. You can pre-order here: Pre-Order "The New American Crime Film. Congratulations, Matthew!

Last Month, OFCS member Mark Dujsik was nominated for the Los Angeles Press Club's National Entertainment Journalism Awards in the category of Online Entertainment Critic. The results are in and although he did not win, he did place second, which is a great distinction! Congratulations, Mark. Better luck next year!

This Week at the Movies

Our critics have been hard at work reviewing the latest films. Here is a look at what's coming out this weekend (in select cities, check your local listings) and what else may be in theaters right now.

Opening: December 2, 2011

Wide (United Kingdom)

Happy Feet Two
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Hugo
For member reviews of this film, follow this link

Limited (United States)

Opening: Answers to Nothing (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Dan Lybarger @ KCActive.com

Opening: I Am Singh (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood

Opening: Khodorkovsky (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com

Opening: Shame (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

Rick Aragon @ Rick's Cafe Texan
Jason Bailey @ DVD Talk
Tim Brayton @ Antagony & Ecstasy
Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
Jake Cole @ Not Just Movies
Philip Concannon @ Phil on Film
Mark Dujsik @ Mark Reviews Movies
Marilyn Ferdinand @ Ferdy on Films
Matt Goldberg @ Collider.com
Susan Granger @ www.susangranger.com
Phil Hall @ Film Threat
[New] | MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
Glenn Lovell @ CinemaDope.com
Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
Matthew Lucas @ From the Front Row
Peter Martin @ Dallas Film Now
Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
Jason McKiernan @ Next Projection
Scott Nye @ The Rail of Tomorrow
Jerry Roberts @ Armchair Cinema
Cole Smithey @ ColeSmithey.com
Phil Villarreal @ OK Magazine

Opening: Sleeping Beauty (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Matt Goldberg @ Collider.com
MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
[New] | Donald J. Levit @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Opening: We Have a Pope (2011)

Reviews for this film from our members:

[New] | Jennie Kermode @ Eye For Film