A Castle for Christmas: Movie Review

Stripped of all humour, charm and common-sense.

Netflix original romances and Christmas movies don't have a good rap in the first place, but A Castle for Christmas is quite possibly the worst one yet. It's illogical, unromantic, not funny and boring. Famous author Sophie Brown (Brooke Shields) travels to Scotland on a whim, buys a castle on a whim, and falls in love, also on a whim since there's really no logic employed here.		2021 Directed by: Mary Lambert Screenplay by: Kim Breyer-Johnson, Ally Carter, and Neal H. Dobrofsky Starring: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes

Black Friday: Movie Review

Funny, disgusting and entertaining.

How has there not been a Black Friday set horror movie until now? After Halloween, it is the ideal holiday tailor-made for the genre, and yet nobody has pulled it off. Luckily our first foray into the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas shopping day is a bloody entertaining horror-comedy romp. It’s Thanksgiving night at a Toys R Us type store with a dozen employees on the inside and a couple hundred shoppers on the outside.		2021 Directed by: Casey Tebo Screenplay by: Andy Greskoviak Starring: Bruce Campbell, Devon Sawa, Ivana Baquero and Ryan Lee

See You Next Christmas: Movie Review

Premise that eventually really works.

See You Next Christmas is an indie romantic comedy. Set in Annie and Tom’s apartment, you can feel the low budget. The dialogue has some awkward delivery which limits the comedy, and it takes awhile to be interested in the characters. The romance is a very slow burn. However, the concept of seeing the same people one day each year really works. A snapshot of your life each Christmas as you grow into adulthood.		2021 Directed by: Christine Weatherup Screenplay by: Christine Weatherup Starring: Elizabeth Guest, AJ Meijer, Christine Weatherup and Vin Vescio