THIS WEEK'S NEW RELEASES (12/16/11)

"I'm taking notes ... On what I might say when I become a hit with the tween market once they're done with those blasted vampire novels!" Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) gets into the (note-taking) groove in a scene from director Jason Reitman's new film YOUNG ADULT. Credit: Phillip V. Caruso. © 2011 Paramount Pictures and Mercury Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (Warner Bros.)

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (Fox)

YOUNG ADULT (Paramount)

*EDITOR'S NOTE: All release dates are subject to change.