“I wish that you did….“ Swooping into the holiday season with little more than a puff of magical smoke, 2023’s Genie has been available on the Peacock streaming service since the end of November. Sadly, there hasn’t been much talk about this light family comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu. It seems to haveContinue reading “Genie (2023)”
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Focus On Christmas: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)
“I Told You, George. I’m Your Guardian Angel.” – Clarence Considered by many to be one of the best films ever made, It’s A Wonderful Life stars Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and a ton of other wonderful actors. Released in 1946, the film didn’t meet expectations and floundered about until it found itsContinue reading “Focus On Christmas: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)”
Focus On Christmas: Krampus (2015)
“We Know You Still Believe In The Big Fat Creeper.” The most recent film on my Focus On Christmas series this year is 2015’s Krampus. The film is a horror/dark comedy Christmas tale loosely based on the legend and folklore surrounding Krampus, a pre-Christian Germanic being that has become a part of Christian traditions inContinue reading “Focus On Christmas: Krampus (2015)”
Focus On Christmas: One Magic Christmas (1985)
Don’t Let The Title Fool You One Magic Christmas is one tough movie to watch. Despite having a title that conjures up visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, this 1985 G-rated Christmas film offers up unemployment, robbery, murder, holiday depression, a fatal car chase, and the threat of homelessness. Sounds really magical, right?Continue reading “Focus On Christmas: One Magic Christmas (1985)”
Focus On Christmas: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
A Very Griswold Christmas 1989 saw the return of the doomed Griswold family to the big screen in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The prior films in the series saw the Griswold clan heading out on an American road trip (National Lampoon’s Vacation, 1983) and a European adventure (National Lampoon’s European Vacation, 1985). In this outing,Continue reading “Focus On Christmas: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)”
Focus On Christmas: Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
A Change Of Flight Plans Despite having a surprisingly solid cast and a decent plot, Unaccompanied Minors (2006) failed to take off with film goers. I personally enjoyed the film and happen to be one of the few people that actually saw it in the theater. My daughter tagged along with me and she enjoyedContinue reading “Focus On Christmas: Unaccompanied Minors (2006)”
Focus On Christmas: Home Alone (1990)
A Perfect Storm John Hughes, writer of iconic films like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, National Lampoon’s Vacation, and Mr. Mom, joined forces with Chris Columbus, director of hits such as the first two Harry Potter films, Adventures in Babysitting, and Mrs. Doubtfire, to bring audiences across the world one of the biggest films ofContinue reading “Focus On Christmas: Home Alone (1990)”
I Can See Christmas!
It’s Almost Here! Instead of watching twenty-five films and reviewing them for Christmas this year like I did for Halloween, I’ve decided to focus on just a few specific holiday favorites. I’m going to provide a brief review of each film and then offer up a few tidbits about the film, its cast or crew,Continue reading “I Can See Christmas!”
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