Christmas Countdown: Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (1992)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Rowan Atkinson’s performance as the socially awkward Mr. Bean has delighted many over the years, with a popular… Read More Christmas Countdown: Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (1992)

Christmas Countdown: Christmas Vacation (1989)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Watching Christmas Vacation, it’s clear that the screenplay was written by the great John Hughes.  This is a… Read More Christmas Countdown: Christmas Vacation (1989)

Christmas Countdown: A Christmas Story (1983)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Cue the chorus of “you’ll shoot your eye out,” because today’s countdown pick is A Christmas Story.  The… Read More Christmas Countdown: A Christmas Story (1983)

Movie Review: New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://www.newyearseve-movie.com Release Date: December 9th, 2011 Rated PG for some language Running time: 117 minutes Garry Marshall (dir.) Katherine Fugate (writer) John Debney (music) Michelle Pfeiffer as Ingrid Zac Efron as Paul Josh Duhamel as Sam Robert De Niro as Stan Harris Halle Berry as Nurse Aimee… Read More Movie Review: New Year’s Eve

Christmas Countdown: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! The beloved books of Dr. Seuss have gotten many animated adaptations over the years, but the most famous… Read More Christmas Countdown: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

Christmas Countdown: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Everyone has their own personal preference of what to watch over the holidays, but one that pretty much… Read More Christmas Countdown: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

On November 26th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas on Blu-ray & DVD.  The short TV special follows Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the gang as they travel to the North Pole in an attempt to save Christmas.  This is an amusing companion piece to the three enjoyable feature… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

DVD Review: Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Mr. Popper’s Penguins – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.popperspenguins.com/penguinwintergames/ DVD Release Date: December 6th, 2011 Rated G for some mild crude humour Running time: 94 minutes Mark Waters (dir.) Sean Anders (screenplay) John Morris (screenplay) Jared Stern (screenplay) Based on the novel by Richard and Florence Atwater Rolfe Kent (music) Jim Carrey as Mr.… Read More DVD Review: Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Christmas Countdown: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass have had their name behind numerous stop-motion TV specials.  But perhaps the most… Read More Christmas Countdown: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Christmas Countdown: White Christmas (1954)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Irving Berlin’s 1954 classic White Christmas is the sort of entertaining holiday musical that lends itself well to… Read More Christmas Countdown: White Christmas (1954)

Christmas Countdown: A Christmas Carol (1951)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! The first of three adaptation’s of the beloved masterpiece by Charles Dickens to appear on our countdown list,… Read More Christmas Countdown: A Christmas Carol (1951)

Movie Review: My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.myweekwithmarilynmovie.com Release Date: November 25th Rated 14A for coarse language, drug content and some sexual content Running time: 99 minutes Simon Curtis (dir.) Adrian Hodges (screenplay) Based on the books by Colin Clark Conrad Pope (music) Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark Julia… Read More Movie Review: My Week with Marilyn

Christmas Countdown: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Directed by Frank Capra, It’s a Wonderful Life stars James Stewart as a man slowly descending into depression… Read More Christmas Countdown: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)