Of everything in this world, few things can make me smile like the freaking Muppets. The older I get, the more I love them. I love their snark. I love their sense of adventure. And I love that their films … Continue reading →
A glimpse into my childhood: every year, A Chipmunk’s Christmas (1981) was not only eagerly anticipated in my house growing up, but we had the audio cassette recording of the whole thing to play on car rides. For a kid … Continue reading →
In the words of Thomas Sanders, story time: so I first showed my kids Gremlins (1984) five years ago. There they were, sitting on the couch – ages 8 and 5 – all bundled up in their blankets with a … Continue reading →
As is tradition, we tend to share one scene from a movie each year to symbolize Thanksgiving. This year, it’s fitting that we pick The Ice Storm (1997), everyone’s favorite film about the happiest suburban families in the 1970s. Here’s … Continue reading →
Sometimes, a theme presents itself so subtly that you wonder why you’ve never covered a certain movie at a certain time before. Why, oh why, have I never covered National Treasure (2004) during the lead up to Independence Day?! This … Continue reading →
True story: every time you whisper, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” a new goth kid is born. And that’s a beautiful thing, because the film is just like a goth kid: full of heart, a bit grim, and knows how to … Continue reading →
The early 90s were a great time for family-friendly comedy. We had stuff like Home Alone and Ernest Scared Stupid. It was good times for everyone. 1994 saw the hits keep on comin’ with The Santa Clause, a wonderful piece … Continue reading →
Oh Crypt TV, oh Crypt TV, I really love your short films…. (please read that to the tune of “Oh Tannenbaum.”) I loathe the elf of the shelf. I never had the patience. Most days, I had that moment of … Continue reading →
I’m the first to admit that rom-coms are not my strong point. However, I’ll make an exception for 2006’s The Holiday. It’s love in the Air BNB age: two women, Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) try to get … Continue reading →
If you know me personally, you will realize right off the bat that you’re walking into a rant. Ten words or less: I hate, hate, HATE It’s a Wonderful Life. There’s really not much more I can say about that. … Continue reading →
