We here at ShockYa are giving your our top 10 movies of 2011, so I shall keep the series going with my top 10. A lot of films that I wanted to put in this list didn’t make the cut (like “The Help,” a film that I feel is a lot better than some critics give it credit for), but I think the list I have to present to you is fairly strong. 1.“The Artist”: This film, starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo and John Goodman is probably going to be the winner of a ton of Academy Awards. Not only is it expertly made, but it’s the only silent film…

From political drama thrillers to biographies to action films, 2011 offered memorable and fascinating entries in numerous movie genres. In Shockya’s new mini-series, your favorite writers will countdown their Top 10 favorite films of the past year. With award season quickly approaching and the nominees for several ceremonies already announced, including the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards and the 18th Annual SAG Awards, listed below are some of the best movies of 2011. Whether the films feature believable acting, realistic storytelling, perfectly guided direction or a combination of all three, the following ten movies will definitely stand out as the best of the best in the years to come. 1….

Aardman and Sony’s “Arthur Christmas,” starring James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie, is one of those Christmas movies that seems to be hitting its stride at the movie theater. In fact, it looks like it’s on its way to becoming a Christmas classic. According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Arthur Christmas” has been praised by the critics with a 92% fresh rating. Audiences have also seemed to like it, giving it an 81% rating. Here’s what the critics said about the film: “Here’s hoping this becomes another family Christmas classic, which it very much deserves.”–Linda Cook, KWQC-TV (Iowa) “This is a definite Oscar contender for Best Animated Film.”–Keith Cohen, Entertainment Spectrum “Aardman Animation…

Title: Arthur Christmas Directed By: Sarah Smith Voice Cast: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen Want to put the odds in your movie’s favor? Make a Christmas movie. Unoriginality, cheesy humor, goofy characters? All is excused when it’s done in the name of holiday spirit. While Arthur Christmas does make use of that get out of jail free card quite often, there is enough solid filmmaking behind the Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation collaboration to label Arthur Christmas above average holiday fair. It’s November 25th and little Gwen is placing her order in advance, sending Santa a letter requesting a pink twinkle bike…

Too many romantic comedies witlessly hone in on the differences between men and women to create a heightened-stakes backdrop in which every interaction with the opposite sex is imbued with some sort of grand, gender-statement significance, which is of course then supposed to be neatly resolved and tidily put away by the time a paired-off happy ending rolls around. Co-written by Annie Mumolo and “Saturday Night Live”‘s Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids” instead focuses a considerable amount of its energy on female friendships, yes, but also the things women want in relationships — love, security, availability — that are the same as men. The result is the best female-fronted Hollywood comedy in years, and a…

Over a decade ago, Bryan Singer’s adaptation of the “X-Men” comic book franchise gave the modern superhero genre a kick in the pants, seeding action thrills with deeper ethical conflicts, and laying the groundwork for both the grander commercial success (think “Spider-Man”) and some of the more artistic-minded noodling of a wide variety of genre followers (see also: Ang Lee’s “Hulk”). A prequel to the original trilogy, director Matthew Vaughn’s ”X-Men: First Class” is a slick piece of pop entertainment marked by smarter than average characterizations and some solid performances, and it confirms that mainstream Hollywood studio films can indeed – with some effort, and the oversight of a savvy producer – still…

Hilary Duff was fired from the upcoming remake ‘The Story of Bonnie and Clyde’ soon after announcing her pregnancy last week, TMZ is reporting. The film’s director, Tonya Holly, said that because the former Disney star won’t be available to begin shooting until June 2012, she had to begin looking at other actresses to play bank robber Bonnie Parker. Holly added that while she’s happy for Duff’s pregnancy and the actress loves the script, production can’t wait. “Due to our obligations with investors and international buyers, it is imperative that we stick to our current schedule…Unfortunately this happens all the time in the world of filmmaking.” Duff’s departure was reportedly…

Continuing with Shockya’s new mini-series The Best and Worst Films of 2011…So Far, this installment ironically includes historical dramas and car action movies on both the greatest and poorest lists. Some of these films successfully integrated historical facts with a captivating storyline and big-budget stunts with a natural bond between the cast, respectfully; unfortunately, the other movies disappointingly failed to incorporate accurate backstories or exciting chase scenes. The Best and Worst Films of 2011…So Far also features some of the most anticipated movies of the second half of the year. The summer seems to want to step away from the historical dramas and action films to instead focus on the…

Professor X, or in X-Men: First Class‘ case, simply Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), may be able to read your thoughts and track down mutants across the globe via Cerebro, but does that mean the guy doesn’t suffer from everyday human problems? Our latest contest winner snagged the goods by getting creative, tying in one of the best of the best in X-Men’s abilities to his ultimate, well, baldness. Congratulations to Brendon for submitting the winning caption for our AllPosters.com giveaway, “Msg to hairline: stop receding. Please. Please stop receding.” AllPosters.com is awarding Brendon with a $50 gift certificate to spend on anything from their new Summer Blockbuster Prints movie series…

Kevin Bacon and the lovely January Jones talk about the film “X-Men: First Class” by director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall, Kick-Ass) and starring Jennifer Lawrence (The Beaver, Winter’s Bone), James McAvoy (Wanted 2, Gnomeo and Juliet), Michael Fassbender, January Jones, Rose Byrne and Kevin Bacon. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from X-Men First Class. Synopsis: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat…