Dear Great Book Guru, One of my New Year's resolutions is to see more quality films and perhaps join a discussion group. I know you are all about books but can you help me in this pursuit? A Cinema Senorita

Dear Cinema Senorita, I can certainly understand your interest in film- just this past week a group of friends and I went on our annual holiday movie marathon. We saw a film a day and then met for a drink or dinner to debate and discuss what we had seen. The films included A DANGEROUS METHOD (this is an adaptation of a wonderful book with the same title) - Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud join forces to treat a fascinating patient with strong masochistic tendencies; after discussing their methods and beliefs the two men find they despise each other. There was much to discuss after this film. THE DESCENDANTS is an entertaining look at death, real estate and infidelity. The group had strongly differing opinions on this one but I loved it. On the other hand, everyone loved THE ARTIST- an homage to the silent film industry. It was funny, touching, and always entertaining. MY WEEK WITH MARILYN was another favorite of the group. Set in 1956 England, it traces a young assistant's week with Marilyn Monroe as she and Laurence Oliver clash over style and temperament in the production of The Prince and the Showgirl. We all came away with a new respect for Marilyn Monroe- her intelligence, her sweetness, and her demons were evident throughout. On New Year's Eve we saw the American version of the GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, yet another favorite of the group. Many of you have read the books, but it is great fun to see this adaptation. The lead character- Lisabeth Salander- is exquisitely portrayed as is the Swedish countryside. Yes, I think you have some wonderful movies to choose from- find some discerning friends and head out to your local theater this weekend, but remember, my friend, as always put aside time to read a good book!