As University of Leeds’s gigantic Christmas tree went up in Beech Grove Plaza a few days ago, it was almost impossible to ignore the smell of hot chocolate and Bratwurst sausages drifting over from the […]
Five Films To Get You Into The Early Christmas Spirit
It’s chilly outside, the streets are filled with lights, and your annoying flatmate is already playing Fairytale of New York. This can only mean one thing: Christmas is once again nearly upon us! And whether […]
Daddy’s Home 2: ‘does itself no favours’
Arriving just in time for the Christmas season, the Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg-led comedy Daddy’s Home 2 hopes to recapture similar laughs as its first iteration, while adding comedy legend John Lithgow and the recently rebounding […]
8 films to watch this christmas
The Christmas season is finally upon us, but if you’re not quite ready to dive into the festive spirit, here are a few films to watch around Christmas that aren’t too concerned with the holiday. […]
Comment: Why Are All Christmas Films Rubbish?
Is it just me, or are all Christmas films complete rubbish? Okay, so it probably is just me, but nevertheless I’ll bah humbug my way through this. Let me ask you a question: what do […]
The most wonderful time of the year – what makes a Christmas classic?
It’s that time of year again – the fairy lights are on, the mulled wine is flowing, and its finally acceptable to start blasting out Christmassy tunes before that 9am lecture. The festivities are getting […]
Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey? gives us a nice indication of how not to make a Christmas film
Since the beginning of cinema, many films have attempted to capture the unique allure and power of New York City. Manhattan, On The Town, Taxi Driver, and now, Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey, as […]