Vampires, ping-pong champions, missing kids, and superheroes. The year in cinema was one wild ride. Here’s what was worth ...

At the start of every January, I present myself with a fresh movie challenge. I look back at the past year, note how many new releases I watched, and I begin the effort to try and top that number.

Throw on an ugly Christmas sweater, grab a seat by the fire, and scroll down to see which new Christmas classics, from "The ...