Two halfsie holiday weeks in one Week in Review! From the final days of recession gluttony to the cold dawn of 2009, we learned about charismatic Nazis, twisted nativities,Revolutionary Road, The Spirit, Chernenko-sploitation, and the most misunderstood movies of the past twelve months. Happy Everything!!!

For Your Consideration: 5 Alternates for Best Song Oscar

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review

Revolutionary Road Review

5 Most Offensive Uses of Special Effects

I.O.U.S.A. on YouTube, and Interview with Patrick Creadon

Jessica Biel is a Naughty Elf

Alternative Nativity: Five Movies about Life, Death, and Babie

Tom Cruise in VALKYRIE: A 5 Point Program To Becoming a Nazi

Home for The Holidays: Sexy (And Family-Friendly!) Cinema Suggestions

The Spirit Review

The Most Misunderstood Films of 2008

Eight Films Built Around a Nazi Fetish

Lynn Shelton: The Media Diet

Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li Trailer.

CARGO 200 Director Alexei Balabanov, Interview

Big, Stupid Hollywood Films We’re Looking Forward to in 2009

Is MSNBC Redefining Documentary?

Andy Warhol meets Steven Spielberg

New Year Wishes For 2009 From Lauren Wissot

Oscars: Best Picture Underdogs

The Spirit and the Graveyard of Failed Superheroes

FilmCouch #102: Best of 2008, Wholphin 7

CARGO 200 Review

Kathy Griffin’s New Years miracle

Our Favorite Jeffrey Wells Moments in 2008