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 27, 2021 Don’t bother unwrapping the formulaic comedy 8-Bit Christmas 1980s nostalgia is nowhere near enough to keep this project afloat.
“ 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 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 Movies Reviews November 19, 2020 “The Princess Switch: Switched Again” sticks with the formula Netflix serves up more sugary sweet but harmless fluff to kick off the holiday movie season.
“ 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 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.
B Categories Box Office Report Columns February 17, 2020 Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Runs Rings Around the Competition Everyone's favorite talking hedgehog burns up a $57 million opening weekend at the box office, while Birds of Prey experiences the typical second-weekend slump.
H Categories Hall of Faces Podcasts TV December 24, 2019 Hall of Faces: Which is the Best Doctor Who Christmas Special? We cross-over with the Debating Doctor Who podcast to figure out which Christmas Special (and their stars) deserves a spot on the Hall of Faces.