‘Batman Returns’ (1992) is an off-the-rails Christmas romp
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): Tim Burton’s second Bat-film is an off-the-rails Christmas romp.
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‘Batman Returns’ (1992) is an off-the-rails Christmas romp
‘The Princess Switch’ doesn’t take advantage of Hudgens, Christmas setting (Movie review)
Christmas movies have become a booming subgenre on Lifetime, the Disney Channel and now Netflix, so much so that even someone who wraps themselves in tinsel and holly starting at Thanksgiving couldn’t hope to watch […]
‘Angel’ flashback: All 12 short stories from ‘The Longest Night’ (2002), ranked (Book review)
It’d be cool to read an “Angel” book of 12 short stories that each take place in one hour on the longest night of the year. “The Longest Night” (December 2002), unfortunately, isn’t that book. It […]
Black lends his idiosyncratic touch to ‘Iron Man 3’ (2013)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Shane Black joins the MCU to cap the Iron Man trilogy.
‘The Nice Guys’ reviews
John’s “The Nice Guys” flashback review, Feb. 27, 2020 Michael’s “The Nice Guys” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
‘Better Watch Out’ a surprise gift of holiday-themed horror (Movie review)
I give a soft recommend to “Better Watch Out” – now available to stream for 99 cents on Amazon Prime – for anyone who hasn’t seen the trailer. The twist is great, and the rest of […]
‘X-Files’ flashback: IDW’s 2015 Annual and X-Mas Special (Comic book reviews)
While the 2014 Annual and X-Mas Special featured multiple standalone yarns in each issue, IDW takes a different tactic with the 2015 installments, part of the new Season 11 banner. Both issues feature one double-length story, and […]
‘X-Files’ flashback: IDW’s 2014 Annual and X-Mas Special (Comic book reviews)
Resurrecting a tradition from the old Topps comics, IDW’s “X-Files” Season 10 comics have also featured special issues alongside the regular series, starting with 2014’s Annual (April) and X-Mas Special (December), both of which feature two stories. […]
10 random observations about the Christmas classic ‘Gremlins’ (Movie commentary)
I’m not as big of a Christmas movie guy as I am a Christmas TV guy, but I have settled on my answer – at least for now – when someone asks me my favorite […]
‘Die Hard’ Christmas movie poll is dead wrong
Movie review/commentary: Poll results say “Die Hard” isn’t a Christmas movie. It makes me wonder if Americans should be trusted to vote on anything.