It’s the week before Christmas, the busiest time in movie land, with over half a dozen movies opening in theaters throughout the week. The first batch of films, which hit theaters last night and today, include: “The Adventures of Tintin,” “Albert Nobbs,” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer talk about the the big holiday releases. Guzman is film critic for Newsday, and co-host of the Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast. Meinzer is culture producer for the Takeaway and also co-hosts the Movie Date podcast.
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