Photo: #Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart in "New Moon", which is based on the second book of the vampire fiction series "Twilight". So far, "New Moon" is the highest grossing movie of this year's eclectic holiday film season.
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Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart in "New Moon", which is based on the second book of the vampire fiction series "Twilight". So far, "New Moon" is the highest grossing movie of this year's eclectic holiday film season. (Couresy of Summit Entertainment)

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Holiday film preview

Broadcast: Midmorning, 12/03/2009, 10:06 a.m.

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NPR film critic Kenneth Turan fills us in on the offerings of this holiday movie season, from adaptations of classic children's books to vampire fiction, apocalyptic sci-fi, and a George Clooney box office triple threat.

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  • Kenneth Turan: Film critic for the LA Times. His latest book is called "Free for All: Joe Papp, The Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told." His movie reviews can be heard on Morning Edition.

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