Tag: holiday movies
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Still The Most Applicable Thanksgiving Movie When It Comes to Illuminating the Logistical Nightmare of U.S. Infrastructure During Hype Days of the Year
The reason Planes, Trains and Automobiles remains the premier Thanksgiving movie (sorry Eli Roth) is not without merit. In fact, apart from Home for the [Read More…]
Home for the Holidays Presaged the Rise of the “Chosen Family”
The more that time goes by, the more 1995’s Home for the Holidays asserts itself as a standout in the scantly populated genre of Thanksgiving [Read More…]
The Holdovers Knows the Pain of Being a Societal Reject Hits Different During the Holidays
David Hemingson is one of those screenwriters whose handprint has been left on many TV series (starting with the immortal and life-changing The Adventures of [Read More…]
Thanksgiving: The Kickoff of Greed Season, Or: Eli Roth Gives America a Bitter Reflection of Itself in Ultimate Holiday Horror Movie
In 2021, a horror-comedy called Black Friday was released to little fanfare. For, while its premise was solid, its execution was decidedly wobbly. When Eli [Read More…]
Holiday & The Family Stone: The Artless Implications of What Happens When The Sister You’re Not Dating Has It Going On
Ah, is there any more complex relationship than the one shared between sisters? Likely not. For, in contrast to the brother-brother or brother-sister permutation, there [Read More…]
