Arthur Christmas

How About No Award for Animation?

Marshall Fine | Posted 02.18.2012

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Marshall Fine

I can't speak for the entire New York Film Critics Circle group, but I made the motion because I didn't believe that any of the year's animated features deserved our award.

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Leonard Maltin's Top Five Indie Film Recommendations

Leonard Maltin | Posted 01.31.2012

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Leonard Maltin

It takes the better part of a year to survive the continuous stream of mediocre movies (and worse) so we can finally get to "the good stuff." Now that we have a bounty of first-rate movies to choose from, we have to insulate ourselves from the awards-season hype that touts good films as great and fine performances as brilliant. Seasoned moviegoers—and critics—have their work cut out for them.

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WATCH: NASA Video Explains Everyday Technology That Came From Space

Posted 12.01.2011

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NASA has partnered with the makers of the computer-animated film "Arthur Christmas" to create a video explaining how technology that the space agency ...

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Movie Review: Arthur Christmas

Zorianna Kit | Posted 01.29.2012

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Zorianna Kit

Despite an uninspired title, Arthur Christmas is one of the best -- perhaps even the best -- Christmas movie to be released in theaters in years.

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Weekend Box Office: Breaking Dawn, Part I Tops Thanksgiving Weekend, Muppets Shines in Family Film Pile-up

Scott Mendelson | Posted 01.28.2012

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Scott Mendelson

The utter lack of any wide releases next weekend plus the likely downward plunge for Breaking Dawn part I means that The Muppets will likely top the box office next weekend. There clearly is an audience for this 35-year-old franchise.

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Crystal Bell

The Movie You Need To See This Holiday Season

HuffingtonPost.com | Crystal Bell | Posted 11.23.2011

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With Thanksgiving approaching, that means it's almost time for putting up the tree, stringing the lights and preparing for all things Christmas. But w...

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ReThink Review: Arthur Christmas -- A Repellant Christmas Wish

Jonathan Kim | Posted 01.23.2012

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Jonathan Kim

Pro-materialist junk like Arthur Christmas is evidence that something like A Charlie Brown Christmas would never be made today.

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Director Sarah Smith Delivers a Very Merry Arthur Christmas

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 01.22.2012

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Gregory Weinkauf

Holiday movies and whimsy go hand in hand (unless they don't), and frankly this year Arthur Christmas knocks my stockings off.

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Arthur Christmas Preview Reveals the Celebrities Who Are Hiding Under Aardman's Tree

Jim Hill | Posted 12.27.2011

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Jim Hill

To make "Arthur Christmas" the must-see family film of the holiday season, Aardman Animations has a secret weapon. They've loaded up Santa's support staff with celebrities.

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