A Christmas Carol in the merry Marvel manner, the holidays weren’t complete until Shane Black and IRON MAN 3 showed up to lend their fireworks to the MCU.

Memories can define who we are and our relationship to what we like. These ties remain and cast significance, even with popcorn films like THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.

The holidays are a perfect time to reflect on the past and look to the future as Andres Guzman hopes for a return to the Batman of Tim Burton’s second outing in Gotham.

Unfairly (and inaccurately) dismissed as “French HOME ALONE”, DEADLY GAMES is a much darker film full of dread and ‘80s charm.

Jeremy Lowe finds great delight in FATMAN’s choice to take its bonkers world completely seriously.

Stallone faces off with a murderous cult in this vaguely Christmas-adjacent action classic!

Mistakes have been made. Including this talking dogs version of HOME ALONE.

In what may be the most Christmas-centric action film ever, the mixed REINDEER GAMES still boasts a great cast and significantly improves with a director’s cut.

Yes, there was a Rambo cartoon. Yes, there was a Christmas episode. And yes, it is awesome.

A monster built for brutality takes on an overzealous fat man’s iron fist of control. Is this Krampus vs. Santa? No, it’s 1982’s FIRST BLOOD.

Director Eli Craig’s film flips the script and reveals the inherent absurdity of many horror tropes—while creating genuine characters that are more than just jokes.

A look at Neil Jordan’s star-studded Irish ghost story that had lots of wackiness and a few sexy hijinks.

Matt Wedge finds some strong gags, and some incredibly dated bits, in Larry Cohen’s spoof.

Bob Balaban’s dark dive into adolescent dread isn’t necessarily “funny ha-ha”, but absolutely bonkers and well worth watching.

G.G. Graham monkeys around with a Martin & Lewis/Abbot & Costello knock-off and finds much to love about this slice of schlock.

Michael Scott talks about ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE - a romcom, coming-of-age story, Holiday movie, zombie film, and a musical all in one delightful experience.

Amber R.W. Knapp explores the wide spectrum of sexuality in “What We Do In The Shadows” and how comedy can comfort as those try to find their way.

Kiley Fox finds Jonathan King’s 2006 killer sheep film flocking wonderful with its chaotic amalgam of horror tropes, themes, and even sub-genres.

Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s zombie comedy explores the comforts and confines of routine.

“Have you ever talked to a corpse? It’s boring!” Griffin Dunne’s Undead BFF is the beating heart of the seminal horror comedy film.