Even after all this time, author Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon mother of three who became an overnight literary sensation with the 2005 publication of her young-adult novel “Twilight,” can’t explain the phenomenon that surrounds the grand romance between vampire Edward Cullen and human teenager Bella Swan, characters played on-screen by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. […]

New on the shelf: ‘Brave’ / ‘Savages’ / ‘The Watch’ / ‘Twilight’s Last Gleaming’

Opening: ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ / ‘Lincoln’ / ‘The Sessions’

The flaws are far more amusing than infuriating, and its director/writer/star, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame, is mesmerizing.

Opening: ‘Skyfall’ / ‘Coldplay Live 2012’ / ‘We’re Not Broke’

Daniel Craig and his talented co-stars hit the mark in ‘Skyfall,’ a thriller that’s full of understated British wit – and plenty of winks and nods to 50 years of 007.

Disney Animation offers a screwball farce with a novel setting in ‘Wreck-It Ralph.’

NEW ON THE SHELF “THE CAMPAIGN,” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Broad and frequently hilarious political satire pits Ferrell’s Clinton-esque congressman against out-of-his-league but enthusiastic patsy Galifianakis in a comically shameless bid for election, with billionaires the Motch Brothers (John Lithgow and Dan Aykroyd) pulling the strings in the background. While not as cutting […]

OPENING THIS WEEK “FLIGHT” (R) (2:15) Stars Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood and Tamara Tunie. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.Opening at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 11:40, 3, 6:45, 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Weds 12:10, 12:20, 3:20, […]