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Video Reviews, March 1, 2012 Library Journal Log in to the Reviews Center (Beta) now. The following titles are reviewed in the March 1 print issue. Visit our Reviews Center (Beta) for the full reviews. Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Brain That Wouldn't Die; The Manster. DVD ISBN 9781417235124. See all stories on this topic » Library Journal

Capsule reviews of new movie releases San Francisco Chronicle Rather than providing an intriguing contrast, these disparate performances undermine the cohesion and flow of director Paul Weitz's film. R for language throughout, some sexuality, drug use and brief nudity. 102 minutes. Two stars out of four. See all stories on this topic »

Book Review: 'Tales From Development Hell: The Greatest Movies Never Made?' HollywoodChicago.com Hughes' skill as a researcher is more notable than his skill as a writer, but the book is still a must-read for serious movie buffs who like to wonder "what if". Casual film fans may be surprised to know that it's incredibly common for a script to fall ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie Reviews: Wanderlust, This Means War, One For The Money, Black Gold The Birmingham Post In other words, just the kind of typical spring movies that would never be in with a sniff of a nomination, even if entries for 2013 closed tomorrow. 21.4 million peak during a year in which attendances topped 170 million for only the fourth time in ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie review: To love the blonde in 'My Week With Marilyn' GMA News This movie is based on the similarly titled book by Colin Clark, which itself was a follow-up release of his diary account "The Prince, the Showgirl and Me," published 40 years ago. I plan to add that to my reading list. We open in Britain, ... See all stories on this topic »

Book Review: To Kill The Duke by Sam Moffie Blogger News Network (blog) by Simon Barrett in All News, Book Reviews This is Sam Moffie's fifth time at the printing press, and each book gets better and better. To Kill The Duke takes the reader back to the 1950's the golden age of Hollywood and also the depths of the Cold War ... See all stories on this topic »

Hugo - Blu-ray Review Monsters and Critics.com Many reviews mention that right off but I've saved it for my appreciation of the film, so spoilers may be in this paragraph. You've been warned. The revelation is that the world-weary, downtrodden railway toy shop owner is Georges Melies, ... See all stories on this topic » Monsters and Critics.com

Review: Tyler Perry's Good Deeds done without Madea Montreal Gazette Tyler Perry's films are consistently bad and just as consistently profitable - no matter how scathing the reviews, his movies will often pull in around $50 million at the box office during their release. It's tempting to simply give up, to not bother ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie review: 'The Lorax' a treat for both sides of the aisle Appleton Post Crescent Trailer: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax': Based on the Dr. Seuss book, a 12-year-old boy attempts to win the affection of the girl of his dreams with the help of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. See all stories on this topic »

Book Review: After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress