Let's face it, Hollywood actors are a bunch of animals. Luckily, sometimes they turn out to be the cute and furry sort, which is really better for all involved. The good news is that, thanks to the magic CGI and other special effects, the cuddly sort were all over the cineplex this year, making even the most notoriously difficult critters a director's dream and allowing animals some of the meatiest roles of the year.
Here are our picks for the cream of the crop (or herd, or flock, or colony... well, you get the idea).

The week after Thanksgiving is always slow at the multiplex, but what's happening this weekend is ridiculous. If Sunday estimates hold, the combined gross of the top 10 movies on the box office chart will be less than $77 million.
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Do the holidays have you in the mood for a palette-cleansing dark comedy?
Everybody's fine as Moviefone editors Kevin Polowy, Angie Argabrite and Tommy DiChiara discuss the latest film releases, including the heavyweight Oscar contender 'Up int he Air,' the Matt Dillon heist flick 'Armored' and the Robert De Niro family
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If you want to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year, it helps to be in one of three movies: