Inspired by writer-director Aml Ameen’s life, the film is a celebration of love and family through a Black-British lens. Principal photography has begun on Boxing Day, the UK’s first ever Christmas-set romantic comedy starring an all-Black cast. Boxing Day is the directorial debut from British actor-writer Aml Ameen (The Maze Runner, Yardie) who has co-written the screenplay… Filming starts on Black British festive romcom Boxing Day Read More
Wonder Woman 1984: Christmas 2020 release news
In her satin tights, fighting for our rights… FOR CHRISTMAS! Wonder Woman 1984 has what we hope is its final release schedule, though it’s going to please some and annoy others. (Hardly new in the superhero movie world though?) The Wonder Woman sequel, which stars Gal Gadot, is out in cinemas on Christmas Day in… Wonder Woman 1984: Christmas 2020 release news Read More
Here to save 2020, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special has a weeny teeny teaser trailer
Beautiful, talented, a true survivor and the possessor of a voice that can explode a plum pudding, pop a cracker and power Santa’s sleigh with magic all at the same time, Mariah is the true meaning of Christmas. Her sparkling line-up of guest superstars includes Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg,… Here to save 2020, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special has a weeny teeny teaser trailer Read More
Sparks fly amid the sparkle with the Happiest Season trailer
We’ve finally got a trailer for one of this year’s most anticipated Christmas movies. The festive romcom follows lesbian couple Harper and Abby as they navigate Christmas at Harper’s family home… hampered by the fact that she’s never actually told her family she’s gay. Abby is welcomed into the family fold as a “straight orphan”,… Sparks fly amid the sparkle with the Happiest Season trailer Read More
A Christmas Gift From Bob 2.5 stars
James looks back at the last Christmas he and Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times – providing strength, friendship and inspiration – and ultimately teaching each other about the true meaning of Christmas spirit along the way. A typical Christmas gift from… A Christmas Gift From Bob Read More
Christmas In Carolina trailer: “If you win the mom, you win the man”
Cut some holly off next door’s bush, and get ready to pull a cracker – it’s Christmas movie season! Premiering exclusively on Roku on 1 November, this festive love story will get you jingling all the way… Look I know I’m a miserably cynic the rest of the year but I JUST LOVE CHRISTMAS and… Christmas In Carolina trailer: “If you win the mom, you win the man” Read More
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey trailer proves it’s never too early for songs and sparkle
“No matter who you are, no matter what you do, the magic lives inside of you.” The trailer for Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is here and it’s wonderful. I love the sumptuous colours, I love the songs, I love the cast, I love the alliteration… and this means we can start Christmas right… Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey trailer proves it’s never too early for songs and sparkle Read More
First images for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
I love Christmas and I love alliteration, so I can’t wait for this. In fact I’m so excited, I won’t even moan about watching a festive film on 13 November, which is when it’s out (worldwide!) Here’s what we can look forward to (yes, even you festive grinches): Set in the gloriously vibrant town of… First images for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Read More
Misery loves company so come and join me in BAR HUMBUG
I actually LOVE Christmas, or I would if it ever lived up to expectations. Everyone else seems to be having such a great time, with their well-behaved children who simply want a hand-carved wooden toy and a five shilling book token in their stocking. Unlike my ungrateful wretches, the youngest of whom told a charity… Misery loves company so come and join me in BAR HUMBUG Read More
10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick
Die Hard a Christmas movie? Maybe, but no one in a vest that grubby would be allowed into my sparkly, well-dressed festive celebrations. Even an A-lister needs to make an effort if they want to get anywhere near my Christmas stockings. But the only real alternative Christmas film that matters is John Wick. It’s a… 10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick Read More
The Knight Before Christmas 3 stars
14th century English knight Sir Cole Lyons can chop a Christmas tree down in one axe stroke, which rather concerned me when I started considering what his job might be back in snowy medieval Norwich – especially when he later captures a purse thief and wastes no time telling the pickpocket exactly what his punishment… The Knight Before Christmas Read More
Klaus 4 stars
Director Sergio Pablos’s yuletide fable is surprisingly unsentimental, considering this time of year tends to brings out as much treacle in movies as in the traditional festive gingerbread. A Santa Claus origins story, it’s surely destined to become a Christmas classic – as lonely woodsman Klaus’s unshakeable belief that “a true selfless act always sparks… Klaus Read More