10 Best Gremlins Moments

10 Best Gremlins Moments

From the dark horrors of a Christmas nightmare to the laughs of carolling creatures, the 10 best moments from ‘Gremlins’ (1984). List by Grace Britten.

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‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ at 30 – Review

‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ at 30 – Review

Even under the thumb of Disney rule and the passing of its creator, The Muppets produced a Christmas classic in ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ (1992). Review by Katie Doyle.

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The Polar Express (2004) Review

The Polar Express (2004) Review

Is Robert Zemeckis’s 2004 ‘The Polar Express’, starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Sabara, an uncanny valley nightmare or a Christmas classic? Review by Emily Nighman.

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A Christmas Carol Films Ranked

A Christmas Carol Films Ranked

Each major film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, from ‘Scrooged’ to ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ and beyond, ranked from worst to best. List by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Violent Night (2022) Review

Violent Night (2022) Review

To David Harbour’s rendition of Santa Claus in the delightfully subversive ‘Violent Night’ (2022), Christmas is about “getting violently drunk and kicking ass”. Review by Emi Grant.

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Falling for Christmas (2022) Review

Falling for Christmas (2022) Review

“Anyone feeling especially nostalgic for 2009 will have a field day” with Netflix’s “time machine flick” ‘Falling for Christmas’ (2022), starring Lindsay Lohan. Review by Emi Grant.

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Robin Robin (2021) Short Film Review

Robin Robin (2021) Short Film Review

Aardman Animation’s Netflix film ‘Robin Robin’ (2021), nominated at the Oscars in 2022 for Best Animated Short, is a quintessentially British film incomparable at any length. Review by Joseph Wade.

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Little Women Is the Ultimate Christmas Film, Actually

Little Women Is the Ultimate Christmas Film, Actually

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ (2019) starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and more, is the ultimate Christmas film, even if it’s arguably not even a Christmas film at all. Rehana Nurmahi explains.

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at 75 – Review

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at 75 – Review

75 years after its release, Frank Capra’s Christmas fable ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946) still connects with those who sacrifice so much of themselves to the greater good. Katie Doyle reviews.

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There’s No Place like St. Louis at Christmas

There’s No Place like St. Louis at Christmas

If ‘The Wizard of Oz’ taught us that there’s no place like home, ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ taught us that, actually, there’s no place like St. Louis. Essay by Margaret Roarty.

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