
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.
ROBOCOP 3 (1993)
Fred Dekker’s third entry in the series has so much promise, but mistakes were made. But hey, Kiley wrote a poem about it—so it all works out!
BETTER WATCH OUT (2016)
An adventure in babysitting combines action and horror with enough seasonal psychosis and holiday hilarity to keep folks glued to the screen.
ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969)
Christmas comes early again for James Bond as Rafael Ruiz looks at the sixth film in the series that promised a lot of change for the icon.
DEATH WISH V: THE FACE OF DEATH (1994)
A look at the last of Bronson's vigilante saga—set at Christmastime and in the fashion world—where Paul Kersey truly becomes the sadistic force for vengeance.
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.
THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (1996)
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.
BATMAN RETURNS (1992)
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.
DEADLY GAMES (1989)
Unfairly (and inaccurately) dismissed as “French HOME ALONE”, DEADLY GAMES is a much darker film full of dread and ‘80s charm.
FATMAN (2020)
Jeremy Lowe finds great delight in FATMAN’s choice to take its bonkers world completely seriously.
COBRA (1986)
Stallone faces off with a murderous cult in this vaguely Christmas-adjacent action classic!
REINDEER GAMES (2000) [Director’s Cut]
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.
FIRST BLOOD (1982)
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.
BIG MAN JAPAN (2007)
Jeremy Lowe revisits 2007’s mockumentary BIG MAN JAPAN, from co-writer/director/star Hitoshi Matsumoto, and examines the confluence of celebrity, kaiju, and the personal toll that thankless jobs helping communities can have on individuals.
KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017)
Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ 2017 take on King Kong delivers on monster goodness, horror, action, adventure, and even a dollop of historical commentary.