Who needs Santa sacks when you can have Santa on sax (no I’m not even sorry). Mr and Mrs Claus are back in town (or rather, we’re back in theirs), so read on for a full-on spoiler recap of the film (if you want my review of the film, it’s here.) Ego, lying, viciousness, envy… Who would even think of spoiling Christmas? Me! I mean Belsnickel! The Christmas Chronicles 2 recap Read More
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 3 stars
Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas – forever. If you want to read the full, spoiler-filled film recap, it’s here. Or see below for my review. Santa Kurt is BACK and with him Mrs Claus, played with warmth and backbone by… The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 Read More
Mariah is back with the musical magic we all need this Christmas
Is it too early for All I Want For Christmas Is You? Never! It’s always December somewhere in the world, plus this of all years we need to get our Christmas lists in early. She’s back with a glittery and glitzy, sparking and star-filled epic holiday extravaganza – with guests including Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana… Mariah is back with the musical magic we all need this Christmas 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
James & Bob: cat-astrophe is averted, just in time for Christmas
Feline Christmassy? Check out my very spoilery plot recap below. (My review of A Christmas Gift From Bob is here.) In Bob’s new based-on-a-true-story movie, his owner (if any cat can be said to have an owner) James Bowen is nearly caught in a downward spiral as his fragile progress threatens to crumble, through no… James & Bob: cat-astrophe is averted, just in time for Christmas 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
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
Last Christmas 2.5 stars
Twenty-something me had quite a lot in common with Kate, the twenty-something heroine of Last Christmas: blonde bobs, a love of fake leopard print, and a job in a Christmas shop. As I’m now an ancient 48, you could say I’m her Ghost Of Christmas Future, and if that’s not a warning to her to… Last Christmas Read More