‘Elf’ (2003) is worth taking off the shelf every Christmas
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Pure of heart without being schmaltzy, Will Ferrell’s classic is like a spiritual palette cleanser.
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‘Elf’ (2003) is worth taking off the shelf every Christmas
‘Everyone Says I Love You’ (1996) celebrates heart’s desires
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): While still recognizably an Allen film, this one focuses on the positive side of love enough to make you want to sing and dance.
‘Rare Exports’ (2010) not naughty enough to be nice
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Finnish-English language horror combo doesn’t do enough with its low-budget high concept.
Donner, Murray add nutmeg to a classic in ‘Scrooged’ (1988)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): An unusual but effective blend of dark and light tones, Richard Donner’s film ultimately succeeds because of Bill Murray.
‘Don’t Drink the Water’ adapted poorly (1969) and, well, better (1994)
Woody Wednesday (Movie reviews): Neither version is outstanding, but if you watch one, definitely track down the 1994 movie that comes directly from Allen.
‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ (2017) is fun … until the end
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “High School Musical” meets “The Walking Dead” in this riff that starts off fun but chooses the wrong tone later.
‘Unaccompanied Minors’ (2006) are unaccompanied by laughs
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The setup of five unsupervised kids in an airport has potential and holiday spirit, but the script forgets the ho-ho-hos.
Allen skewers star-making culture in ‘Celebrity’ (1998)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): It’s sometimes more absurd and sometimes more accessible than “Stardust Memories.” In the end, it’s a great companion piece.
Nichols shines as ‘P2’ (2007) gets thrills from sparse setting
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This horror-thriller plays to Rachel Nichols’ strengths as she’s stalked through a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
Gibson plays a decidedly gruff Santa in ‘Fatman’ (2020)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): There’s no Jake to be found, but this Fatman lays down the law on his own against bad guys at Christmastime.