At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I have to admit that while I enjoy “Elf” in a passive way, I’ve never seen the
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Scrooged (1988)
Richard Donner’s adaptation of the immortal Charles Dickens tale feels like an oversized, overly loud special effects bonanza that shouldn’t work at all, yet somehow
Black Christmas (1974)
Bob Clark’s slasher is widely considered the first of its kind by horror aficionados, even pre-dating John Carpenter’s “Halloween” by several years, and it’s that
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Following the smash success of the 1990 original, this sequel was inevitable of course, but even so it’s a little jarring how it’s basically a
The Night Before (2015)
At once both winning and melancholy, this holiday comedy has all the makings of a Christmas classic. It manages to celebrate the familial traditions of
Elves (1989)
Despite a terrific concept and great artwork, this yuletide-themed horror movie is a bust. Cheap and overlong, the movie plods along with a plot that’s
