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Category Archives: Countdown to Christmas
New Year’s Eve – 31st December
This film is one by Garry Marshall who has also directed Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. As with these films, New Year’s Eve is an ensemble film following many different characters and their individual stories that intertwine with each other. … Continue reading
Posted in Actor/Actress, Analysis, Countdown to Christmas, Director, Film, Film Recommendations
Tagged Abigail Breslin, Ashton Kutcher, Chris Ludacris Bridges, Garry Marshall, Halle Berry, Hector Elizondo, Hilary Swank, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Lea Michele, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nat Wolff, New Years Eve, new york, New York City, Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Paulson, Seth Meyers, Sofia Vergara, Til Schweiger, Zac Efron
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The Night Before – 30th December
This is a film for the more mature audience but it isn’t filled with insulting language or terrible swearing, just the odd narcotic. A Christmas film with a different tone to the classic family comedy or child’s fantasy, The Night … Continue reading
Klaus – 29th December
This Netflix animation was not at all what I expected. From the tagline, I expected a cute Disney-esque film featuring a postman. What I got was a sad yet violent tale about how Christmas was created. A pompous heir to … Continue reading
Posted in Actor/Actress, Analysis, Countdown to Christmas, Film, Film Recommendations
Tagged Animation, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, Joan Cusack, Klaus, Netflix, Rashida Jones
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The Knight Before Christmas – 28th December
I was excited for this film because the medieval knight is Sir Cole of Norwich in England which happens to be my hometown. Despite the very inaccurate portrayal of Norwich, I enjoyed this film and thought it was less soppy … Continue reading
Surviving Christmas – 27th December
The last couple of films in my Countdown to Christmas have not been very good so I hoped that this would be at least enjoyable. It wasn’t the best film or even in my top five but certainly better than … Continue reading
Bad Santa 2 – 26th December
I have seen the first film of this franchise so have been anticipating the second one for quite a while. I was very disappointed and could not sit through the film after 15 minutes. It is rated 18 for a … Continue reading
Posted in Actor/Actress, Analysis, Countdown to Christmas, Film, Film Recommendations
Tagged Bad Santa 2, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates
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Scrooged – 25th December
Scrooged is a film from the 1980s that I do not think has aged very well. There was a lot of unnecessary violence in this twist of the classic Dickens tale and a lot of female gaze. I finished the … Continue reading
Posted in Actor/Actress, Analysis, Countdown to Christmas, Film, Film Recommendations
Tagged 1980s, Bill Murray, carol kane, Scrooged
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Arthur Christmas – 24th December
Even though Arthur Christmas is marketed towards children, I would say it’s a film able to be enjoyed by all ages. It answers a question that has puzzled kids and adults alike about Christmas: How does Santa deliver presents to … Continue reading
Christmas with the Coopers – 23rd December
A modern day classic of a big family trying to get through Christmas Day. Each group has their own little story going on and they all converge for the family Christmas. Some great actors in this film make it a … Continue reading
Posted in Actor/Actress, Analysis, Countdown to Christmas, Film, Film Recommendations
Tagged Alan Arkin, Alex Borstein, Amanda Seyfried, Anthony Mackie, Blake Baumgartner, Christmas with the Coopers, Diane Keaton, Ed Helms, Jake Lacy, John Goodman, June Squibb, Love the Coopers, Marisa Tomei, Maxwell Simkins, Olivia Wilde, Timothée Chalamet
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The Christmas Chronicles – 22nd December
This Netflix Original has similar traits as another film on my list: Get Santa as Father Christmas spends some time in jail but it is a very different film. Well, as different as a Christmas film about Santa can get. … Continue reading