The Daily Beasts
For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.
The Pumpkin King: PET SEMATARY (2019)
Some critical changes to the source material and 1989 adaptation infuse the cautionary tale with greater horror.
Fourths Of July: VEGAS VACATION (1997)
Even when the Griswolds lose at gambling, nothing is truly lost as long as they retained their life lessons.
Fourths Of July: SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1987)
Slashed budgets and a botched production effectively ends a franchise.
Fourths Of July: FAST & FURIOUS (2009)
This fourth entry is the true birth of a massive global franchise.
HOME ALONE (1990)
HOME ALONE endures not just due to nostalgia and madcap violence, but also its embrace of the fantastic and moods of the holidays.
TOKYO GODFATHERS (2003)
A beautiful Christmas tale of family and forgiveness, with the proper amounts of car chases, parkour sequences, and other madcap action sprinkled throughout.
Holiday Movie Mood Board
Not sure what to watch this holiday season? Aundria Parker has compiled some choices to fit whatever mood you’re in.
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993)
Nicole Agosto looks at the delightfully demented sequel that finds everyone’s favorite family of freaks taking on the true monsters with hilarity and style.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)
1991’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY taught Kiley Fox the real meaning and power of family, especially as a misfit seeking to find her place (and her people) in the world.
GAMERA THE BRAVE (2006)
Gamera returns to more family friendly ways with GAMERA THE BRAVE. The latest reboot still packs a lot of fun, fights, and feelings—making it akin to an ‘80s Amblin Kaiju film.