2012 is shaping up to be a very literate year in motion pictures. Over 30 films on the release schedule are based on books, short stories or comic books. Below are 10 of the most notable.

1. BEING FLYNN

Based on: Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn

Basic plot: A guy who works at a homeless shelter finds his estranged, alcoholic, deadbeat dad wandering in one night.

Starring: Robert DeNiro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore

Director: Paul Weitz

Why it’ll make you thankful: I’m guessing your father isn’t in a homeless shelter…

Release date: Opened March 2 (limited)

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'Little Fockers' the third in the 'Meet The Parents' series is directed by Paul Weitz and written by John Hamburg along with three other writers...which is never a good sign. The whole cast is back. It's been ten years since we left Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo) They are now the proud parents of twins...a girl and a boy. Greg is still a nurse, but he also heads his own department. Roz Focker (Barbra Streisand) now has her own TV show where she discusses, among other things, Greg's sex problems. Bernie Focker (Dustin Hoffman) is off in Spain learning how to Flamingo. And of cour...

Hopefully you have finished most of your Christmas shopping by now, but if you still need to brave the crowds for a few last minute gifts, I wish you the best of luck. If you do not celebrate Christmas though, and you'll be looking for something to do on December 25th, fear not, because there are plenty of movies coming out this week for you to see.

In preparation for the sequel, last week I released a review of the original “Tron” film which you can find here if you haven't checked it out yet. I also had the chance to watch the new movie “Tron: Legacy” which is visually stimulating and ...