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Gremlins is a Darker Version of It’s a Wonderful Life
While making my way through my Christmas Movie Playlist, I decided to watch Gremlins again. I hadn’t seen it in years and kept forgetting to break it out at Christmastime (my brother actually owns the Blu Ray, so it was an out of sight, out of mind deal), but I was determined to rectify that &hell...
Read MoreLethal Weapon is the Perfect Christmas Movie
I love Christmas movies. As soon as the Christmas Season starts (noon on Thanksgiving, officially), I begin watching them, and my playlist grows each year as I see more I like. I watch all kinds: venerable classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street; modern favorites like Home A...
Read MoreYou Shouldn’t Stare: The Ladies of Daniel Craig’s Bond
“I’m the money.” “Every penny of it.” Bond Girls are an institution. Beloved, envied, and expected in each new installment, they’re a crucial part of the long-standing formula. Do the ladies of the modern era stand up to the likes of Tracy and Octopussy? Let’s find ...
Read MoreThe Boring Bond Babes: The Ladies of Pierce Brosnan’s Bond
“You see, I have a gift. An instinct for sensing people’s weaknesses. Yours is women.” EON Productions went through several years of copyright debacles, ultimately resulting in the retirement of Timothy Dalton from the role. It’s difficult not to wonder what a Goldeneye starring ...
Read MoreFor His Eyes Only: The Ladies of Roger Moore’s Bond
“Sheer magnetism, darling.” Roger Moore was James Bond for a whole generation of young and old fans. The Bond Girls he starred alongside presented a change in focus, from eye candy to scientists, spies and circus owners. That’s not to say they aren’t also beautiful, though. Let’s t...
Read MoreHoliday 2014: Borrowed Hearts (1997)
This is another entry in our Holiday 2014 Review Series. If the weather outside is frightful, warm up by talking Christmas movies with us! Borrowed Hearts is the equivalent of a stocking stuffer; it’s not that perfect gift you can’t wait to unwrap, but it’s a small treat that brings a smile on...
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