Christmas
Yes, It’s a Wonderful Life is wholeheartedly a festive classic of the highest order, but it is, more importantly, a lesson that teaches us true richness cannot be determined by wealth.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer may distract a two year old for a couple of hours, but it’s definitely not a Christmas movie for the whole family to enjoy.
Jingle all the Way is undeniably a trashy film, but it’s hard to beat the comedy of Arnold Schwarzenegger running around town fighting his way to purchase a Turbo Man action figure.
After 15 years, Elf is still undeniably a warm and charming Christmas film, still retaining its spot as a holiday favorite.
If you’re forced to watch The Christmas Chronicles with your family this holiday season, hold on for that Kurt Russell musical number and you’ll be just fine.
We spoke with David Ian McKendry, director of All the Creatures Were Stirring, about why the genres of Christmas and horror work so well together.
Thanks to its inventiveness, effective execution and originality, All the Creatures Were Stirring is bound to be another Christmas horror classic.
Was The Grinch necessary? Absolutely not. Sure, there’s some filler. Sure, there’s some cringe. But the quantity of them was not enough to impinge.
The most frustrating thing about The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is it’s not a terrible movie – just a movie that’s never interesting, magical, or perilous.
Though occasionally unsurprising, Better Watch out is a strong alternative to the regular holiday viewing because of the nasty genre thrills it delivers whilst being wickedly funny.
Everyone here at Film Inquiry has their preferred way of integrating movies into the holiday season, and this month we’ve decided to share the ones we’ve built well-loved traditions around.
Gremlins, an ’80s holiday classic, comes mainly from two influences: old-fashioned sci-fi/horror and the Looney Tunes.
From 2008, French film A Christmas Tale offers a different type of holiday film – one that is melancholy, depressing, and yet also intriguing.
The Santa Clause isn’t the festive classic you remember – it’s a soulless comedy that doesn’t even understand the meaning of Christmas.
With innocent characters and a basic plot, the beauty and simplicity of The Nightmare Before Christmas has helped it stand the test of time.