The Times lists the Golden Compass among this upcoming season’s best films to look out for, among other book-to-film adaptations like Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Khaled Hosseini’s the Kite Runner. “Believe the hype? Big budget, big ambitions and even bigger names – this picture aims to be the holiday movie of choice for the whole family. A stunning Nicole Kidman is second only to the special effects.” Read more.