• Quentin Tarantino set to raise funds with special Chi-town screening of “Inglourious Basterds.” [Chicago Tribune]

• Andrew O’Hehir on the lawsuit that could derailed the “Hobbit” adaptation. [Beyond the Multiplex]

• In a tight economy, how do you decide what films deserve your hard-earned cash? [The Guardian]

• Anthony Breznican warns of the potential “G.I. Joe” dog-pile. [USA Today]

• Grady Hendrix bemoans a lack of sucking in vampire fiction. [Slate]

• Post-Comic-Con, the top 10 movie nerds. [Empire]

• Kyle Buchanan on perceived kids’ cinema aimed at adults, with “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” as upcoming examples. [Movieline]

• As “The Taking of Pelham 123” prepares for release across the pond, Crissey Iley catches up with Denzel Washington. [The Times]