Christmas Archives

You Should Be Watching: The Ref (1994)

virginiakublawi | Dec 9, 2018 | 0

Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where underloved movies and TV shows find appreciation and value. In keeping with our theme of only movies about Christmas, or that feature Christmas prominently, this week we’re getting Stockholm Syndrome with 1994’s The Ref. This crime-comedy-drama stars...

You Should be Watching: The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)

virginiakublawi | Dec 2, 2018 | 0

Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend films and series that don’t get the attention they deserve. Sometimes this can include movies that were big successes at the time but have been lost to newer generations. In keeping with our Christmas-only theme, this week we’ll be saving...

You Should Be Watching: About a Boy (2002)

virginiakublawi | Nov 25, 2018 | 0

Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, the home of lost or underappreciated TV and movies. In keeping with our theme of Christmas movies, this week we’ll be taking a look at 2002’s About a Boy. This is technically bending the rules a little; this film has Christmas in it, and, in fact, Christma...

REVIEW: The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

virginiakublawi | Nov 24, 2018 | 0

This Thanksgiving, Netflix released The Christmas Chronicles, a Christmas adventure starring Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. I love Christmas movies and Kurt Russell as an actor, so when I heard about this film, I was anxious to see it. Thanksgiving was a great day to release it, as for many people thi...

REVIEW: The Grinch (2018)

virginiakublawi | Nov 11, 2018 | 0

When I first started seeing ads for Illumination’s attempt at adapting Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, my first thought was, “Oh God, here we go again.” I think many people probably shared the same sentiment; you hear a lot of mixed opinions on the 2000 Jim Carrey version, but I t...

REVIEW: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

virginiakublawi | Nov 3, 2018 | 0

When I heard that Disney was making a movie based on The Nutcracker, I was a little worried. I’m no expert on the original story, but I’ve seen the ballet in person, and I willingly admit that I might still occasionally watch Barbie in the Nutcracker at Christmastime. Disney is my favorite thing...