2011 was the year of the indie. The majority of adaptations and blockbusters all fell completely flat, and numerous big studio dramas were missing that something special. Normally I’m one to say that every year is a great year, but this is no There Will be Blood Vs. No Country for Old Men, or even Moon Vs. Inglourious Bastards. That being said, the end of this year has been packed with award-worthy films and Sundance seemed to produce a number of films that made it big throughout 2011.

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In this world of Kardashians and Real Housewives, there’s something very refreshing about discovering someone with actual talent. It’s good to know that there’s still kids out there who don’t want to take the shortcut to fame and fortune, rather that they are willing to work hard and let their talents lead them to super stardom. What we have below is a list of the Top 10 Young Actors you’ll want to look out for in 2012. Some of these youngsters have been working hard for years, either in television or in other countries; others have maintained a low profile. Whatever their situation, the actors that make up our list have one very important thing in common, and that’s talent.

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Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the legendary fast-talking intellectual sleuth Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie‘s sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Jude Law also returns as Holmes’s faithful best friend and sidekick Dr. Watson. This time, the two travel to exotic places like Paris and Switzerland with the sole purpose of taking down the villainous Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), an influential scholar and close friend to the British prime minister. Joining them in their journey is Noomi Rapace, the Swedish actress who became an international success thanks to her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; comedian Stephen Fry plays Holmes’s snobby older brother. Let’s see if this blockbuster is worth your jolly golly time this Holiday season.

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Christmas is upon us, a time to be jolly and holly… or a time to be completely stressed out about finding the perfect gift. Well, if you’ve got a film lover on your Holiday list, then you’re in luck! We’ve compiled a carefully selected list of gift choices for all kinds of cinefiles. Maybe you’ve got a close relative who is nuts about Stanley Kubrick; or a teenage daughter who can’t stop talking about the Twilight movies (we try not to judge). We’ve got you covered. And with enough time still left and online ordering, you won’t even have to stand in those long, annoying lines!

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This week in theaters, Shame, the already multiple award-winning film, directed by Steve McQueen and starring Michael Fassbender hits theaters with a whole lot of sex, emotion and fine filmmaking. McQueen and Fassbender have already proved that they’re a powerful duo with Hunger and now they’re back to show us what they’re made of. The NC-17 rating will likely scare away some viewers, but it really shouldn’t. The topic of this film is extremely relevant to a major societal issue taking place today, and the way the film is shot (nudity and all) represents the honest and raw portrayal of the emotions of the story you’re seeing on screen. It’s a provocative film in many ways and well worth checking out, that is, if you’re willing to go on the journey…

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Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family and large, sometimes awkward dinners. We’d like to honor this feast holiday, with a Top 10 list filled with the most awkward dinner scenes in film. Do you remember the impromptu musical number from My Best Friend’s Wedding? How about Kevin Spacey‘s ‘asparagus’ outburst during American Beauty? And who can forget the infamous ‘milking cat’ dinner scene from Meet the Parents? So before you head home for the holidays, enjoy these uncomfortable yet somewhat hilarious dinners.

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As we inch closer to Thanksgiving, we realize it’s time to partake in a dreaded holiday tradition—spending time with our relatives. Part of that grave duty means (in addition to drunk uncles, mumbling grandparents, and annoying aunts) spending time with whatever small children populate your extended family. And everyone knows, it’s the children who typically control the TV at holiday parties and get-togethers. With that in mind, we’ve cobbled together a list of the top five children’s films that adults love. So, the next time you’re forced to share the boob tube with a mewling group of kids over a long weekend, you can have a few options beyond those crappy Transformers.

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Robots! Despite cinema telling us over and over that once we build them, they’ll become our mechanized overlords, hell-bent on wiping out humanity — we can’t shake them. It’d still be really cool to have them around to do the dishes, our homework, vacuum, and pay our bills now and again. Right? Our fascination with robots have long been a subject of film, and here at ScreenCrave, we’ve decided to put together a list of our 10 favorite machines. From murderously insane cyborgs, to robotic friends, to well…more murderously insane cyborgs, it’s a grouping of our favorite humanoid creatures.

Note to nitpickers: Before you complain about certain absences, please note that Hal 9000 is a computer, not a robot; Data is primarily a TV show character; and the Transformers…well, those movies are terrible. They won’t be on here.

Check out our list below… (Warning, movie spoilers ahead!)

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Horror is probably the most subjective genre in cinema. For a generation, Psycho or The Thing from Another World were the scariest films they could imagine, for another they may come across as dull and uneventful. Horror is also a genre that proves the meddle of a director, as no other genre is so driven by what the audience sees (and doesn’t see). But there are five films that still give me the willies, and I think they’re the scariest films ever made. And if you’re looking for something horrific for Halloween, these should do you right.

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