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Two big films are opening this weekend, we have "Young Adult" starring Charlize Theron and the sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." Which one is my pick of the week? Take a look!

Charlize Theron gives a wonderful, memorable performance in "Young Adult." She plays the unlikeable Mavis Gary, a writer for teen novels. She is the Young Adult of the title and she refuses to grow up!

Hats off to director Jason Reitman! He’s a competent storyteller, and is never boring! From "Thank You for Smoking," to "Up in the Air," to "Juno," Reitman has been consistent.

I just love Miss Diablo Cody! She’s witty, nice, and writes really great characters, okay, "Jennifer’s Body" was a misstep.

Patton Oswalt gave a memorable performance in "Young Adult" where he plays Matt, the "geek" who falls in love with the popular girl, Mavis (Charlize Theron). This was my second time interviewing the actor, the first was for Disney/Pixar’s "Ratatouille."

I like how Elizabeth Reaser vacillates between the giant monster hit "Twilight" series and the smaller but thought-provoking films such as "Young Adult." In "Twilight," she plays the maternal Esme Cullen, and in "Young Adult," she stars as Beth Slade.

Patrick Wilson stars as Buddy Slade in "Young Adult," he’s the object of Charlize Theron’s character, Mavis Gray.

Director Jason Reitman reteams with his Oscar-winning "Juno" scriptwriter, Diablo Cody, for "Young Adult." While their new collaboration is not as instantly lovable as their previous effort, "Young Adult" is still a smartly written film with nuance performances from Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt.

I don’t pretend to be a feminist or even understand feminism beyond accepting the fundamental concept of gender equality. That has always seemed straightforward enough, despite the vagaries and complications evident in myriad cultural examples from Michele Bachmann to Margaret Cho to Diablo Cody