T Categories Movies Reviews December 1, 2021 The Advent Calendar is a bleak bit of holiday nastiness From France comes cursed object horror with a vague Christmas twist.
D Categories Movies Reviews November 15, 2021 Despite a game cast and decent gags, Home Sweet Home Alone is kind of sour The ensemble really is quite good, but they're let down by a poor script that insists on a moral it doesn't do the work to earn.
T Categories Features Interviews October 21, 2021 The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night offers relief from the overwhelming white heteronormity of the holiday rom-com Kausar Mohammed and Fawzia Mirza discuss the mold-breaking short The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night and where it could go from here.
“ Categories Reviews TV December 18, 2020 “A Creepshow Holiday Special” is an unpleasant lump of coal Greg Nicotero writes & directs a disappointingly juvenile collection of horror cliches & well-tread jokes.
& Categories Movies Reviews December 8, 2020 “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” is the gift that keeps on giving All we want for Christmas is Mariah, and she well knows it.
& Categories Reviews TV November 21, 2020 “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square” offers some warm holiday cheese Netflix's original musical is perhaps a bit too earnest, but is a balm for a bleak & lonely holiday season.
& Categories Movies Reviews November 19, 2020 “Happiest Season” queers the Christmas movie The Hulu exclusive from writer/director Clea Duvall is a cute romantic comedy to put you in the holiday spirit.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies Reviews November 17, 2020 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” answered questions no one was asking Ron Howard's live-action take on the Dr. Seuss classic remains a crass & unpleasant mess that has the gall to present an anti-materialism message.
& Categories Movies Reviews November 12, 2020 “Jingle Jangle” is a joyous take on the Christmas movie David E. Talbert's holiday offering is a fresh mix of fantasy, adventure, and sci-fi, even if it's not the evenest.
& Categories Movies Reviews November 5, 2020 “Operation Christmas Drop” pleasantly opens the holiday rom-com season Based on a true story, Netflix's family friendly comedy is as warm & smooth as a cup of hot cocoa.
