With such a bountiful slate of films opening for the holiday weekend, Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba barely had time to exhale during this week's New Movies Podcast. He and producer Cory Olsen discuss "Up in the Air," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," "It's Complicated," "The Young Victoria" and (pant, pant) new DVD releases.

In this special edition of the New Movies Podcast, Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba talks about his top 10 favorite films of the decade (with some honorable mentions thrown in), while producer/sidekick Cory Olsen points out a few that he missed. Serba calls the '00s the decade of comic-book movies, Latino directors, Pixar and The Other Trilogy.

James Cameron maintains his legacy as a groundbreaking director with "Avatar," according to Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba in this week's New Movies Podcast. He and producer/commentator Cory Olsen also tackle the long-awaited adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel "The Road," comedy "Did You Hear About the Morgans?," acclaimed drama "An Education" and new DVD releases, including Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and "The Hangover."

Old school: That's the best phrase Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba could use to describe new Disney animated musical "The Princess and the Frog." In this week's New Movies Podcast, he says it "might be a classic." Serba and producer-sidekick Cory Olsen also talk about Clint Eastwood's drama "Invictus," starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, two new independent films opening at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, and new DVD releases "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Public Enemies" and "Julie and Julia."

A pair of downbeat dramas open in theaters this week: "Everybody's Fine," starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale, and "Brothers," with Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire. They're the focus of discussion in this week's New Movies Podcast, hosted by Press film critic John Serba and producer/quipster Cory Olsen. They also discuss documentaries "The Horse Boy" and "Until the Light Takes Us," about the Norwegian black metal music scene -- a subject close to Serba's heart -- as well as new DVD releases "Terminator Salvation" and "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian."

John Serba, of The Grand Rapids Press, eviews the latest movies and DVD releases with the help of podcast guru Cory Olsen.

The burning question this week: Does "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" have anything to offer non-Twi-hards? Grand Rapids Press movie critic John Serba tackles the topic with podcast producer/funny guy Cory Olsen in this week's New Movies Podcast. They also discuss animated feature "Planet 51," Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side," the big buzz surrounding "Precious," "Star Trek" on DVD and more.

The world done blows up real good in Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic, "2012," starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet and a whole lotta special effects. So, is this the disaster movie to end all disaster movies? Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba addresses the question -- with commentary by jokester-producer Cory Olsen -- in this week's New Movies Podcast. They also discuss "Pirate Radio," "Up" on DVD and more.

Wondrous or creepy? The moviegoing populace is divided on director Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking motion-capture-animation technology, which he uses to rejuvenate the well-worn Charles Dickens tale "A Christmas Carol." Grand Rapids Press film critic falls on one side of the debate, and discusses it with his comic-relief producer/sidekick Cory Olsen in this week's "New Movies Podcast." They also talk about George Clooney in "The Men Who Stare at Goats," LeBron James documentary "More Than a Game," new DVDs and more in this week's New Movies Podcast.

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