Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Nutcrackers 2024

  ★★ Watched 06 Dec 2024

  #3 of 25 Christmas movies in December 

  The Nutcrackers with Ben Stiller is painfully predictable. It’s a story that’s been told over and over again. Seriously, who didn’t know from the beginning exactly how this would play out?

  You’d think Stiller could save it, but nope—the whole thing drags from start to finish. The jokes don’t land, the story is all over the place, and it’s just… dull. Even the holiday vibe can’t make up for how lifeless it feels.…

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  Elf 2003

  ★★★★ Rewatched 05 Dec 2024

  #2 of 25 Christmas movies in December 

  What a way to start off the Christmas holidays. Buddy the Elf brings joy and maple syrup to the season. It’s a holiday must!

Popular reviews

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  White Christmas 1954

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 01 Dec 2024

  Watching this to kick off our family’s 25 movies for the month of December. 

  White Christmas is one of those movies that just makes you feel good every time you watch it. It’s full of charm, humor, and so much holiday spirit that it’s impossible not to get swept up in it. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are a fantastic duo… they’re funny, likable, and bring so much energy to every scene. And Bing has a voice that is a…

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  Casablanca 1942

  ★★★★½ Watched 16 Aug 2024 1

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.