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
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga 4 stars
When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent Iceland at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. This is a film in praise of small towns, big dreams and even bigger hamster wheels; of too-tight… Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga Read More
Onward 5 stars
Elf brothers Ian and Barley, living in a world that has forgotten its magical past, go on a quest to find a rare magical gemstone that will allow them to complete a spell to return their dead father to them for 24 hours. Fantastic in both the current and the original sense, Onward is thrilling,… Onward Read More
Cheesier than Waitrose’s festive deli counter, the “Last Christmas” trailer is here!
*** Read my review of Last Christmas *** “You have thrown away your life, working in some silly Christmas shop!” THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A SILLY CHRISTMAS SHOP, MISTER! I should know, I managed a Christmas department for two years, wearing musical reindeer antlers which only played Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer on repeat… Cheesier than Waitrose’s festive deli counter, the “Last Christmas” trailer is here! Read More
The Christmas Chronicles 3 stars
*** My review of The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 is here *** Both a Christmas cracker and Christmas crackers, The Christmas Chronicles is a festive must-watch, even if some of it will be through your fingers. But if you’re a True Believer, you’ll already know all that. This Santa is old yet modern, and, dare… The Christmas Chronicles Read More
Rare Exports – a Christmas Tale 4.5 stars
Don’t be fooled by the twinkly eyes, round tummy and red suit: “the real Santa was totally different. The Coca Cola Santa was just a hoax” relates little Pietari to his friend, as he explains what he’s discovered about the original Bad Santa. Unnerving, funny, and inventive, Rare Exports combines an off-the-wall premise with… Rare Exports – a Christmas Tale Read More
Krampus 3.5 stars
Mislay your Christmas spirit and Krampus himself will come after you – helped by murderous elves, killer gingerbread men and terrifying toys. His name may sound like a branded paracetamol for period pain but actually it’s much more agonising than that, as this evil “Shadow of Christmas” punishes you for not being cheery enough. Talk about forcing jollity on… Krampus Read More