A film adaptation of Joe Mantello’s 2018 Broadway run, The Boys in the Band depicts a single evening which spirals out of control as a result of the trauma of those attending
Month: December 2020
Bridgerton Review: Sincere, unashamed romance
Shondaland’s first Netflix production is visually sumptuous and entirely captivating
Soul Review: One of Pixar’s finest
Pete Docter’s latest is a massively creative feat of world building
Christmas Film Review: Operation Christmas Drop
Netflix’s latest festive offering does little to eschew its own formula, other than its sun-drenched location
Christmas Film Review: The Holidate
A breezy, inoffensive offering, The Holidate is mainly sold by solid lead performances
Christmas Film Review: The Mistle-Tones
Decent lead performances and fun musical numbers make up for a predictable plot and poor attempts at humour
Christmas Film Review: My Christmas Inn
Heartwarming and with an aggressive amount of product placement, My Christmas Inn is exactly what you’d expect from a Christmas film
Christmas Film Review: A New York Christmas Wedding
Far from perfect, this Christmas film features a guardian angel, time travel and a black, queer lead
Christmas Film Review: Arthur Christmas
A fun, festive classic for all ages
Christmas Film Review: 12 Dates of Christmas
Groundhogs Day gets a Christmassy spin in 12 Dates of Christmas
Christmas Film Review: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
The visually impressive fantasy epic manages to thrill and surprise
Christmas Film Review: A California Christmas
A California Christmas appears to misunderstand that a Christmas film should probably have Christmas in it
Christmas Film Review: The Princess Switch: Switched Again
The sequel to 2018’s The Princess Switch is just as delightfully charming, and twice as unhinged, as the original
Christmas TV Review: Dash & Lily
An interesting, festive romance
Christmas Film Review: Christmas Chronicles 2
The Netflix sequel cannot reach the heights of the original
Christmas Film Review: Christmas Chronicles
Santa as you’ve never seen him before
Christmas Film Review: Christmas on the Square
Dolly Parton proves that writing a lot of music doesn’t mean that you have written a film
Christmas Film Review: Klaus
Netflix gives Santa Claus an origin tale
Festive Favourites: My Christmas Must-Sees
As Santa’s annual visit draws nearer, here’s a breakdown of what’s on my Christmas watchlist year after year to get those perfect Christmassy butterflies going
‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story’ Review: A festive treat
A cheerful, stridently energetic Christmas musical, with spectacular visuals Starring Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Davina Phillip, and Ricky Martin
Death Drop Review: Silly, chaotic escapism
Disaster ensues when Lady von Fistenberg (Vinegar Strokes) invites an odd assortment of dinner guests to an elegant soirée on the remote Tuck Island Starring Courtney Act, Monét X Change, Kemah Bob, LoUis CYfer, Anna Phylactic, Holly Stars, and Vinegar Strokes
The Prom Review: Heartwarming, frenetic and dazzling fun
Despite the controversy surrounding James Corden’s casting, Ryan Murphy delivers a blockbuster spectacle Starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Kerry Washington, and Jo Ellen Pellman
“Happiest Season” Review: The gayest Yuletide has ever been
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in a Christmas film like no other. Starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, Victor Garber, and Mary Steenburgen
“Noelle” Review – Anna Kendrick is winning in this heartwarming, amusing Christmas flick
When new Santa Nick (Bill Hader) goes missing, little sister Noelle (Anna Kendrick) sets out in pursuit, finding herself a fish out of water in the real world
‘The Grinch’: A wholly different remake
With the green menace voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Grinch” tells a familiar story, but delivers an unexpected level of emotion
Ranking Doctor Who’s Christmas specials
Doctor Who was a staple of BBC’s festive lineup from 2005 – 2017, featuring some of the best and some of the worst in Christmas-themed entertainment
‘The Duchess’ Review: A surprisingly laughless affair
Katherine Ryan’s Netflix series ‘The Duchess’ lacks some vital ingredients for a comedy: wit, intelligence and likeable characters Starring Katherine Ryan, Rory Keenan, Katy Byrne, Steen Raskopoulos, Michelle de Swarte, Sophie Fletcher, and Doon Mackichan
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