Tag: christmas
Friday One Sheet: HOT FROSTY (Sorry)
I apologized in the title, and I apologize again here, for propagating the deluge of Christmas themed romantic and family slop on the various streaming services. Recently this is providing much needed work for Lindsay Lohan, albeit Lohan does not appear the...
Toronto 2024 Review: RIFF RAFF, Riffs on Parenting, The Holidays, And THE REF
The foul mouthed holiday film is now, more or less, a cinema tradition. From Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to Harold Ramis’s The Ice Harvest, there are plenty of these anti-Christmas yet still kinda Christmas...
Friday One Sheet: Eyes Wide Shut @ 24
Three times make a tradition, right? It is (now) a holiday tradition of sharing a poster variant for Stanley Kubrick's final film, an alternate Christmas movie classic. Modern movie lovers may go to The Apartment, Die Hard, Gremlins, or Chungking Express (perhaps even...
Friday One Sheet: EYES WIDE SHUT
Yes, this has been floating around movie-nerd internet for some time, however, in the tradition of this column, that the last Friday before Christmas shall be an alternate Eyes Wide Shut poster, here we are. This 'Hallmark Christmas Movie' spoof...
Friday One Sheet: DIE HARD
Because we cannot come down to the coast, get together and have a few laughs, ahem 2020. Because along with It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story, Die Hard has become an American holiday traditional Christmas movie. Because designer Paul...
Friday One Sheet: EYES WIDE SHUT @ 20
My favourite Christmas movie turned 20 this year. Stanley Kubrick's final film has taken almost as long to get its due in the popular culture, but I feel it has achieved consensus (more or less) for the final Kubrickian masterwork...
ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Interview: Directors Rebekah and David McKendry Talk Christmas Horror Movies and Anthologies
Although Christmas is, on paper, a time of peace, love and celebration, the horror genre has been attached to this holiday since long time ago. For writers and directors Rebekah and David McKendry, setting a horror movie precisely during Christmas...
Watch: Swedish Zombie Christmas Movie FINNS HÄR NÅGRA SNÄLLA BARN Kicks Off Production
Now moving into production, Finns Här Några Snälla Barn is self-described as a "Swedish zombie Christmas film entirely from the kids perspective." We've been tracking the film for some time, first sharing concept art last year. The film will play...
Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD is the Right Kind of Twisted
Let's not beat around the bush. Home Alone was pretty obviously the inspiration for Chris Peckover's sophomore feature Safe Neighborhood. There's nothing wrong with that. We all know that both John Hughes and Chris Columbus are filmmakers well worth emulating....
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Why Yes, Yes I Do See A Trailer For The Short Film
My friends Justin and Serena made a Christmas themed short film called Do You See What I See? In it they have killed or scared off a lot of my other friends from here in the Toronto area. Yep, the duo...
First KRAMPUS Trailer Promises To Kick Out The Christmas Cheer
Drawing from European folklore, Krampus looks set to redefine Christmas. The first trailer establishes a typical holiday gathering of family and friends, 12 people locked in a house in the dead of winter. But this year, St. Nick is nowhere to...
Liam Neeson Will Smash Your Face With "12 Skills Of Christmas" In New TAK3N Trailer
I've covered Liam Neeson's wily antics before, but now I'm really excited. Just in time for Hanukkah and Christmas malaise, Fox has gifted us with the "12 Skills of Christmas." It's Bryan Mills in full glory breaking necks, hacking phones,...
ScreenAnarchy X-Mas Gift Guide: Let Madman Help You Fill A Stocking Or Two
Xmas is just around the corner, and for the discerning receiver of gifts it can be quite a burden to find your loved one that something special.Thankfully Madman's November and December release slates are filled with a diverse selection...
Review: DOCTOR WHO, THE TIME OF THE DOCTOR (Or, Farewell To Matt Smith As The Christmas Special Welcomes Peter Capaldi To The Title Role)
Opinions appear to be divided when it comes to "The Time of the Doctor", something that is bound to make discussing the episode rather lively. Personally, I liked it in parts but don't think it adds up to a complete...
Review: WHITE REINDEER Decks The Halls With Boughs Of Hilarious
Not every Christmas can be a merry one, but the punishment Zach Clark puts his protagonist Suzanne (Anna Margaret Hollyman) through in his third feature outing, White Reindeer, gives a whole new meaning to bah humbug. Luckily, Clark infuses a...
Madman Films To Share, Shock, Engage And Traumatise Your Family With This Xmas
Ah film, you glorious feature length thing you. Gathered around your family this Christmas? Want to avoid the utter schlock and good cheer on television and outside your door? Look no further than these five alternative film releases that may...
Madman Stuffs Your Xmas Stocking With Beautiful, Exciting Anime
As per usual, Madman Entertainment's slate of DVD and Blu-ray releases for the holiday season just keeps on giving, and this year proves no exception.To ensure you don't miss out on the truly geek-tastic Anime boxsets and releases on offer...
SXSW 2013 Review: WHITE REINDEER Decks the Halls with Boughs of Hilarious
Not every Christmas can be a merry one, but the punishment Zach Clark puts his protagonist Suzanne (Anna Margaret Hollyman) through in his third feature outing White Reindeer gives a whole new meaning to bah humbug. Luckily, Clark infuses...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S7E06, THE SNOWMEN (Or, The Reluctant Doctor Is Coaxed Back Into Action By A New Companion)
Doctor Who's Christmas specials are rather fascinating occurrences. They try to appeal to a larger audience than usual and this has resulted in an interesting variety of episodes over the last few years. These installments don't always place much importance...
Astron 6 Is BREAKING SANTA
Astron 6 - the Canadian film collective responsible for Father's Day - love Christmas. The love it so much, in fact, that they wanted to give you a present. A festive treat, of sorts. And so here it is, an...
