A Christmas Story (1983)
Ben Dover Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging…
Ben Dover
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989): Finally, A Christmas Movie That Doesn’t Make Me Want to Drink Heavily
It’s that time of year again! The time when families gather around the TV to watch some classic holiday movies. One of my all-time favorites is “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”…
Scrooged (1988) – Another Christmas Carol Remake Nobody Asked For
In the classic Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts show Scrooge the…
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): When Hot Topic Met Hallmark and Made Magic
Here’s a fun little movie musical that can’t even decide what holiday it wants to be about. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” was Tim Burton’s fever dream, a mash-up of Halloween…
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987): Surviving a Road Trip to Hell in the Greatest Thanksgiving Movie Ever Made, You @#$%ing Pilgrims
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” Yeah, you read that right. Three modes of transportation, and all of them are pure, chaotic misery. It’s a movie about two grown men having the…
Fatman (2020)
Forget that jolly old elf you thought you knew. This ain’t your grandma’s Santa Claus. “Fatman” throws a curveball with Mel Gibson as a grumpy, gun-toting Kris Kringle battling a…
Slap Shot (1977) – A Hilarious and Problematic Romp Through Minor League Hockey
Paul Newman Delivers a Slapstick Performance in This Goofy Sports Comedy Introduction: Gather ’round, you young whippersnappers, and let old Ben Dover tell you about a movie they used to…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)- How the Grinch Stole Christmas and My Will to Live
Ah, “The Grinch,” that heartwarming Christmas classic about a green, furry curmudgeon who hates everything about the holidays. Yeah, heartwarming, that’s the ticket. I guess if your heart is warmed…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) – So Bad it’s Good?
In the early 90s, when big hair and neon colors were still a thing, a Valley Girl named Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson) got the surprise of her life. Turns out,…
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) – When Rock Bottom Has a Basement
Holy facehugger on a stick, folks! Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the theater, Hollywood serves up this steaming pile of xenomorph dung. "AVPR: Requiem"…