Christmas Eve at LAX, an airline security guard is virtually taken hostage by a terrorist in order to get a package through the TSA checkpoint. Taron Egerton plays Ethan, the airline employee, Jason Bateman is the man behind the nightmare who instructs him, and Sofia Carson plays Ethan's girlfriend Nora. This movie is similar to … Continue reading Carry-On
Lindsay Lohan’s back for a pleasant holiday rom-com. Avery goes to spend the holidays with her boyfriend’s family only to find her ex, whom she hasn’t seen in years, Logan (Ian Harding/Ezra Fitz from Pretty Little Liars) there cause he’s dating the sister. In a twist they decide to team up, Logan will help Avery … Continue reading Our Little Secret
We all know the story of Frosty the Snowman, the ice sculpture that came to life after accessories were placed on him. Well, this time we have a local diner owner who puts a magical scarf on a snowman and he, you guessed it, comes to life! Getting the adoration from not just Kathy/Grethen Weiners/Lacey … Continue reading Hot Frosty
Unless you’ve lived under a rock since 2006, you’ve heard of the musical Wicked, the origin story of Elphaba/The Wicked Witch of the West. Well for those under that rock, you learn she and Glinda didn’t just go to school together but were friends. That friendship is tested after a meeting with the Wizard of … Continue reading Wicked
Precursor: While it’s not a necessity, I highly recommend watching the original before seeing this or the many references will be lost on you. Strength and honor! Picking up 16 years after the first movie, Lucious/Paul Mescal (the little mop-headed prince from the first) finds himself in the Colosseum to fight for his life and … Continue reading Gladiator 2
Buckle up cause this isn't your grandma's Hallmark movie! Ashley (Britt Robertson, The Longest Ride) was fired from being a Jingle Bell (I'm assuming this is like a Rockette but Netflix couldn't get the copyright) and decides to come home to her Midwestern hometown for the holidays. Well this being a true Hallmark-styled holiday movie, … Continue reading The Merry Gentlemen
Santa's been kidnapped the day before Christmas by a mythical villain, and it's up to the head E.L.F (The Rock) and an international tracker (Captain America) to help find him. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Chris Evans are an unlikely pairing but I think it works! Both have great deadpan humor which translates well to … Continue reading Red One
John Williams, if you think you haven't heard his music, think again. He's the mastermind behind the scores of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, and many many more. This documentary takes you behind the man and the movies that he made famous with his scores. Industry friends like Steven Speilberg, George Lucas, and … Continue reading Music By John Williams
What if you could watch one spot of land throughout time? Well with the help of Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Death Becomes Her), watch how a small patch of land becomes a living room throughout time. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Richard McGuire, see this visually … Continue reading Here
Voldemort babysits a bunch of men who are voting for the next prom queen/Pope. Now that I have your attention, based on the book of the same name by Robert Harris, the Pope suddenly dies and the cardinals enter Conclave. They sequester themselves until they get a majority vote for the new pope. The immaculate … Continue reading Conclave
Trigger warning: movie shows scenes involving assault and murder Ah dating, it’s the worst right? Well, Cheryl (played by Anna Kendrick who also directed) goes on The Dating Game and ends up picking the allusive Bachelor #3. Unbeknownst to Kendrick, he’s a serial killer! Based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer … Continue reading Woman of the Hour
Saturday Night Live, a weekly staple since October 11, 1975. On that fateful night, Lorne Michaels and a group of misfit comedians did the unthinkable; an hour and a half of live sketches. you follow Michaels as he runs around in the chaos. They got an incredible cast to play original cast members Chevy Chase, … Continue reading Saturday Night
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