Legendary film editor Carol Littleton (E.T., Body Heat) discusses her remarkable career, particularly her work on Lawrence Kasdan's seminal 1983 film The Big Chill.

 

The film will enjoy a special screening and Q & A with Ms. Littleton, and cinematographer John Bailey, on Thursday, December 8 at 7:00pm.  The event, moderated by editor Bobbie O'Steen, will take place at Emerson College's Paramount Center in Boston, MA.  Click here for more details.

 

Plus, a review of the latest movie news and releases, including Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy New Year's Eve, the state of romantic comedies, a dissenting view of Hugo, the role of sentimentality in movies, Cameron Crowe and the musical documentary, one critic's picks for the best films of 2011, and the premiere of the film score from The Descendants.