Watching 2012 is like eating a pizza with every single topping but not tasting any one of them. The combination may feed your hunger but it doesn't necessarily satisfy you.

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

During the one hour and 50 minutes of Sunset Boulevard's runtime, we see black comedy, noir, drama and even horror.

Some things happened at the box office over Thanksgiving weekend.

While some of the openers appeared to have a chance to score on paper, we knew on Thursday that it was going to be a big holdover weekend.

Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey star in the classic Cold War film about a decorated soldier programmed to be the perfect killing machine, and the Commanding Officer who may be the only hope of stopping him. This taut thriller also stars Janet Leigh and features an Oscar-nominated performance by Angela Lansbury. How well do you know The Manchurian Candidate?

New Moon crossed $200 million in its eight day of release after earning $17.9 million on Friday.

It’s groundbreaking, it’s unforgettable, but the second season of ABC’s “Lost” dealt with some critical blowback, as new characters were introduced, new mysteries were unearthed, but no answers were given. Though there were arguably awesome moments sprinkled throughout the season, the whole was not equal to the parts. Still, the second season does get a bad rap, Ana-Lucia aside. You may have forgotten some of the twists here, so… How Well Do You Know Lost: Season 2?

In some ways, Little Caesar is a classic in the same way that Citizen Kane is.

The ads make Precious out to be a merciless drama about abuse, adversity and destitution. They aren't wrong, necessarily, but they do leave out some of the film's other qualities.

Many teenage girls are mature and thoughtful, and capable of taking Twilight for what it is; sadly, many are not.

This week: telephone tapes, a missing hip and a philanthropic pair. Plus: unappreciated grinding, unplanned falls and the raising of the dead at the AMAs. Shake off your post-Thanksgiving sleepiness and take our weekly pop culture quiz.

Take a few moments out of your day to discover five movies you might not have seen before. Or maybe you have, but find they're worth rediscovering.

Science fiction as a genre exists to present political ideas and questions in a palatable way.

I’m hoping this will become a common practice in Hollywood - to adapt “children’s tales” into more sophisticated features.

How better to spend Thanksgiving with the A-List than with a list that's bound to cause arguments?

This week: Brendan Fraser does something besides a kid/adventure flick, Nic Cage ruins another big-budget action film, romance abounds, and Angelina Jolie looks hot.

Not sure what movie to watch this Turkey Day holiday? Here's a handy chart to help you with your decision.

It's a typically busy Thanksgiving weekend at the box office, but it's not the new movies that are attracting the most attention or curiosity about their performance.

In the course of its 10-season run, Friends produced a number of memorable episodes centered around Thanksgiving. Whether someone was sentenced to spending the holiday in a large box, or the gang recalled past transgressions, Turkey Day was always typically wacky for the Friends. How well do you know Friends Thanksgiving episodes?

Wouldn't comics make a nice holiday gift? Here's the newest releases to help you with your holiday shopping.

Between 1966 and his untimely death at age 54 in 1996, Kieslowski directed over three dozen films, mostly documentary and primarily short subject, many of these being made for Polish television.

This week: Adam Sandler impresses Seth Rogen, Vince Vaughn wrestles Jon Favreau and Tom Hanks visits the Vatican.

In the course of its 10-season run, Friends produced a number of memorable episodes centered around Thanksgiving. Whether someone was sentenced to spending the holiday in a large box, or the gang recalled past transgressions, Turkey Day was always typically wacky for the Friends. How well do you know Friends Thanksgiving episodes?

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

I'll preface this entire column by stating that I really, really liked Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.

Who wants to talk about New Moon?

This week: Baseball awards, large fines, inspirational stories and woeful basketball. Plus: the fining and benching of quarterbacks and more in our weekly sports quiz.

Like it, hate it, or despise it, the Twilight franchise means big money for all involved.

Previously on Survivor, the show turned into an Easter Egg hunt, as Evil Russell found his second "hidden" immunity idol.

Whining, bad sportsmanship, and taxi theft rule this episode. It's getting ugly out there.

Adventureland stars Jesse Eisenberg as an awkward college grad who rashly accepts a job at a lowly Pennsylvanian amusement park as his summer gig before (hopefully) something more permanent. While there, he matures a bit and catches the lovely stare of two female employees -- one being Twilight's K Stew. How well do you know Adventureland?

New Moon is ruling theaters this weekend.

It’s groundbreaking, it’s unforgettable, but the second season of ABC’s “Lost” dealt with some critical blowback, as new characters were introduced, new mysteries were unearthed, but no answers were given. Though there were arguably awesome moments sprinkled throughout the season, the whole was not equal to the parts. Still, the second season does get a bad rap, Ana-Lucia aside. You may have forgotten some of the twists here, so… How Well Do You Know Lost: Season 2?

It's the pre-finale episode of Top Chef: Las Vegas and I'm nervous, praying that Jennifer finally steps up her game.

The Graduate has a "questing" character in Benjamin Braddock, and even if he's disaffected in the process, his story is as relatable and engaging as Mike Nichols' other filmic personalities.

Let's get down to this week's A-List, the first part of, in some ways, a four-part series: the best movies and television shows of the 2000s.

This week: Celebrities are overpaid, extorted, unplugged and assaulted with panties. Plus: It's deja vu for the Sexiest Man Alive. Enjoy our weekly pop culture review, presented in an convenient quiz format.

The Godfather: Part II has 57 positive reviews and one negative review out on Rotten Tomatoes.

In alleged director Roland Emmerich's previous disaster porn opus, The Day After Tomorrow, New York City is explicitly displayed as the victim of cataclysmic climate change.

Today, people can have almost any cinematic viewing environment they desire.

Even before Out of Sight was released, director Steven Soderbergh was already planning on directing The Limey by writer Lem Dobbs, who had just received rave reviews for his previous film Dark City.

The Rocky films hold a number of quotable lines. Some are instantly recognizable, some are more difficult to place. From quips to drawn-out philosophical ramblings, Rocky movie quotes hold a special place in cinematic lore. You may like calling on good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma, but how well do you know Rocky movie quotes?

The thirteenth iteration of America's Next Top Model crossed into a new frontier. For this cycle, Tyra sought out petite-sized contestants, girls whose height usually would exclude them from a career in modeling. You may know your Lulu from your Sundai, but how well do you know America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13?

Having survived the initial onslaught, we're taking a moment to give our thoughts about the new TV season.

It seems to be the last non-elimination leg of the season is behind us and Gary and Matt live to race another day...for now at least.

Our discussion of the 2006 box office year closes out with a look at September through December.

This week: Jeff Bridges emulates Mickey Rourke, Steve Carell and Tina Fey pitch a slow ball and Jake Gyllenhaal still doesn't look Persian.

If you need a few suggestions you should check these five films out.

Movies have catchphrases. Sure, these clever turns of phrase have largely been dialed down in the ubiquitous trailer era that lets the characters bring catchphrases to life. Clever marketers still do a great job of summarizing the premise of a film in a laconic phrase or two. Unless you paid close attention to the posters, you probably haven't seen most of these before, but we believe you can suss them out. So, how well do you know movie taglines?

We return to the Top Chef kitchen after a one-week hiatus and there's only one question on my mind: Will this be the challenge that Jennifer gets her head back together?

Our look at box office over the 2000s continues with May through August of 2006.

This week: Star Trek alters its universe, Drawn Together gets immortalized on DVD and Cameron Diaz practices law.

You know you like comics. It's okay, we do too. No need to be ashamed.

Liam Neeson turned unexpected, but highly effective, ass-kicker in Taken. When a group of human traffickers kidnap the daughter of an ex-CIA agent, boy, do they live to regret it (well, scratch the "live to" part). You may know how to carve through the seedy Parisian underworld, but how well do you know Taken?

Did we really need another adaptation of A Christmas Carol? According to IMDb, this is about the 30th time this story has been filmed.

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

BOP's review of the past decade at the box office continues as we examine January through April of 2006.

Well, we're three years from 2012 ending the world, so you might as well sit back and enjoy our discussion on the box office this weekend.

This week: Thursday night football, a historic loss, a hilarious bribe and a comedic robbery. Signify to everyone your complete lack of faith in your own defense by taking our weekly sports quiz.

Roland Emmerich's 2012 stormed the box office this weekend, as the two and a half hour event pic from Sony rolled out to 3,404 venues.

The quintessential chick flick, Steel Magnolias introduced the movie-going public to Julia Roberts. Boasting a stellar cast, this movie adapted Robert Harling's play about the ties among a group of southern women for the screen. It's the funniest movie ever to make you cry. How well do you know Steel Magnolias?

The Everything Must Go; No, Really, Everything Is Going disaster flick earned $23.7 million on Friday.

How bothered are the members of Galu by their recent decision to eliminate Erik? Well, former trusted allies Dave and Brett are fantasizing about cookies.

It’s groundbreaking, it’s unforgettable, and it all started here. On September 22, 2004, ABC premiered a sci-fi adventure show about the survivors of a plane crash on a seemingly deserted island. Once they landed on the island, however, the survivors realized they were not alone, running into polar bears, men with fake beards, and a metallic-sounding monster that kills randomly. It’s a show that surprised and has people going nuts for its encyclopedic references and information, but…How Well Do You Know Lost: Season 1?

I like quirkfests, and very much enjoyed Harold and Maude, a movie whose points could easily turn into the kind of sap that gets tossed out by studios in the empty months at the multiplexes.

2012 or Pirate Radio? If you're having trouble deciding, here's a handy chart to help.

When my platoon of movie options was laid out in front of me, I saw Chinatown and thought, "Noir, Nicholson...sure, why not?"

It's the revenge of the 1950s B-Movie as November's box office attempts to recover from its slightly underwhelming start last weekend.

This week: A band breaks up (or do they?), an actor is broke (or is he?) and the real cause of Heath Ledger's passing (or was it?) Also: which lady has vowed to lay off the....ladies? These items, plus roughly 16 others in our weekly pop culture quiz.

There is a pretty damned good show, which, to me, seems to be a bit of a deconstruction of the iconography of the superhero, and that show is called Dexter.

Yes, this week, we're finally talking about one of the biggest movie stars in the world, somebody who's been charming his way into our hearts for years and years, and doing so almost flawlessly.

BOP's newest column, "In-Flight Entertainment," brings you the movies now playing at a cruising altitude of 45,000 miles in the air. So put your tray table up, buckle your safety belt, and let's go.

Twilight proved it was more than a mere phenomenon in the book publishing industry when its same-named adaptation opened to nearly $70 million in 2008. Here we are a year later with what looks to be another solid earner for Summit Entertainment, New Moon. The series would be nothing without its stars. But, how well do you know them?

Looking for a comic fix? Good stuff is on tap this week.

The only all-female team on the race quit last week. Good thing for them, because the return of an infamous Roadblock is on tap.

A threesome takes an L.A. road trip, Colin Firth switches teams and Steve Carell emulates Dr. Evil.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer whole-heartedly qualifies as a Chapter Two.

Bookeneded by two brutal battle sequences, Saving Private Ryan is one of grittiest war pictures Hollywood has produced. The film, which gave many in younger generations an unvarnished look at look at the brutal realities of World War II, touched on brotherhood and duty, bravery and folly. How well do you know Saving Private Ryan?

This week: An old dude emulates Balloon Boy, Buster Keaton goes Blu-ray and Monsters, Inc. celebrates eight quick years with a 4-disc set.

Head to Blockbuster, because here are a few movies that are definitely worth staying in to watch and saving a few bucks.

Book vs. Movie compares and contrasts the new Clooney film.

A year before Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin was a co-star in this John Candy film about an irresponsible man who is called upon to take care of his family. John Hughes wrote, directed, and produced this movie and even though it’s not one of his best-known, it has some very memorable scenes and dialogue.

AMC's acclaimed TV drama placed a heavy focus on Don Draper and his home life this season, neglecting many viewers of the goings on inside the walls of Sterling Cooper. Though not necessarily a bad thing, it did limit the personal growth of most other primary characters. Even so, the season ended with a profound change that may forever alter the series' structure we've grown accustomed to over the past three seasons. How well do you know Mad Men: Season Three?

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Despite the circumstances of its release, This Is It makes for a good movie all its own.

Presumably at some point in the late 1960s, author Richard Matheson had a brilliant little idea for a short story involving a married couple, a button, a large sum of money and a moral dilemma.

Our staff looks at the weekend's releases and ponders some questions about results.

I shall give you a quiz about William Wallace. Some will say I am a liar, but quizzes are often taken by those who have hanged heroes.

This week: A monstrous MVP, a monstrous college athlete, and a mystical creature of unusual proportions. Plus: the strange case of Sammy Sosa? You'll find all these nuggets and more in our weekly sports quiz.

It's the first weekend of November, so Disney must be pushing a Christmas movie or a blockbuster animated film.

Day 19 at Galu finds the Laura upset over anything she can think of that might possibly bother her.

The latest adaptation of the Dickens novel, this time given the 3-D computer animated treatment, opened Friday to $9 million.

It’s groundbreaking, it’s unforgettable, and it all started here. On September 22, 2004, ABC premiered a sci-fi adventure show about the survivors of a plane crash on a seemingly deserted island. Once they landed on the island, however, the survivors realized they were not alone, running into polar bears, men with fake beards, and a metallic-sounding monster that kills randomly. It’s a show that surprised and has people going nuts for its encyclopedic references and information, but…How Well Do You Know Lost: Season 1?

Each November, we take a few minutes to pick threw the stew of offerings Hollywood ladles out during the last two months of the year.

Wondering what movie to see this weekend? Here's a handy system to help you make your decision.

Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart? Yes, please.

We take a look at both the upcoming weekend and the entire month of November with detailed forecasts.

This week: Walken reads! A supermodel soars! Colbert sponsors! Plus: celebrity Halloween costumes. As we close the book on another week in pop culture news, here's your chance to prove how well you were paying attention.

Despite a very long, well-publicized shoot in London, England (15 months, with the whole production itself lasting two-and-a-half years), no one seemed to know what Eyes Wide Shut was actually about.

The fundamental question surrounding Michael Jackson's This Is It has been answered rather banally.

I had to wonder what other unlikely actors could, but shouldn't, take on the mantle of Ebenezer Scrooge, and came up with a list of five actors who really shouldn't come anywhere near this classic.

1952's Singin' in the Rain, voted #1 in AFI's list of top musicals, is a comedic representation of an exciting new time in Hollywood's growth. Although this movie received a lukewarm reception initially following its release, it is now widely considered a cinematic masterpiece, showing up on many "best of Hollywood" lists. How well do you know Singin' in the Rain?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop did unexpectedly great business for Columbia, spending two successive weekends atop the domestic box office and raking in an astounding $146.3 million Stateside when all was said and done. There's just something about a fat comedian in a police uniform I guess. How well do you know Paul Blart: Mall Cop?

BOP staff members discuss Avatar, The Lovely Bones, Sherlock Holmes, Clint Eastwood and more.

Need comics? We have all the latest releases right here!

Saw VI reaffirms the notion it's the even-numbered installments of this stubborn horror series that make it nearly unwatchable.

This week: Some peeps take Rock, Paper, Scissors a bit too seriously, Benicio del Toro channels his inner Teen Wolf and Jason Bourne has a name change.

Timed perfectly on the heels of The Dark Knight, the second biggest film of all time, Arkham Asylum disproved the notion that Batman video games had to suck. In fact, if you love beating up random thugs, this is arguably the greatest video game of all time. Thanks to a magical script by Paul Dini, the story is every bit as memorable as the gameplay. How well do you know Arkham Asylum?

This week: The best Bushisms land on Broadway, attractive people get together for the holidays and a dork does his best to amaze Hayden Panettiere.

Chapter Two looks at Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. And if that's not enough for you, check out the new quiz at How Well Do You Know!

Whatever will we do without someone saying something completely ignorant each week? We'll find out.

In terms of box office, one film reigned supreme during the summer of 2009. This Michael Bay epic earned over $100 million more than the next most popular film. During its first week on home video, over 7.5 million copies were sold. Clearly, people love transforming robots, even if they have to suffer through a lousy film to watch them. So, tell us. How well do you know Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Sylvester Stallone has been nominated for more than one Academy Award. Surprise! We highlight the best films of his career.

This week, we have the male/female point of view on Michael Jackson's This Is It.

This weekend, Michael Jackson's This Is It opened. And that was it. The staff discusses opinions on its debut weekend in Monday Morning Quarterback.

This week: An impressive Halloween stunt, Andre Agassi comes clean, the intersection of the NFL and fast food, and Ted Ginn, Jr.'s big day. Plus: the sterling state of ACC football. Here comes our weekly sports quiz, which has roughly the same number of quality at-bats in the 2009 World Series as Ryan Howard.

Happy Halloween, everybody. The weekend of ghosts and ghouls is upon us, and because Halloween fell on a Saturday this year, it's almost a nothing weekend at the box office.

Disney has created all kinds of animal films, but none has a villain quite like 101 Dalmatians. The film features 101 spotted stars who get all kinds of help along the way. Add in Cruella De Vil and her bungling sidekicks Horace and Jasper (along with more English speech than one can shake a stick at) we have some crazy activity. What isn’t to like?