So...

Recently, meaning within the past 3-4 months or so, there has been a surprisingly large amount of good movies out in theaters. Not just typical, hey-this-looks-like-a-nice-sunday-outing movies, but like the films that will be named the future films of this generation; the future "classics", so to speak. Among them, I have seen/plan to see/HIGHLY recommend seeing these films:
Doubt (absolutely wonderful)
Revolutionary Road
The Wrestler
Slumdog Millionaire
Milk
Rachel Getting Married
Happy-Go-Lucky
The Class
The Reader

Therefore, I strongly suggest that everyone make an effort to see at least one of these movies, if it is possible. For such supposedly great films to be out after Christmas, the time alloted for films like "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and "Bride Wars" (get your Anne Hathaway fix with Rachel Getting Married; it's worth it), is wonderful.

Also...I must add in that Coraline should be out in theaters soon...It was one of the best children's books when I was in elementary school - childish and whimsical enough so it caught a kids attention, but it had the ability to foster the creepiness of having a "dream" family whose only prerequisite to you joining the fantasy is a pair of button eyes. If you have a son/daughter/sibling/niece/nephew who is already showing premature signs of an interest in such things (if they can't get enough of tim burton films, etc.), give them the book as a late Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday present. Then, when they fall in love with it and beg for that same auntie to take them to see it, you better do it, as I'm hoping the movie will live up to the expectations I have for it.