One of the benefits, if it could be called that, of going to the bottom of the Christmas movie barrel is seeing different performers than you would… Read more “A Very British Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Nutcrackers, by Albert W. Vogt III
The consistent watermark while watching movies this time of year is whether they are Christmas material. What is the standard by which this criterion is met? For this Catholic,… Read more “Nutcrackers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
Does not liking the concept of Santa Claus make me a Scrooge-like person around Christmas time? I have railed against Kris Kringle (voiced by Mickey Rooney) in previous… Read more “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Our Little Secret, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a couple of actresses that seem to be in many Christmas movies recently made: Lacey Chabert and Lindsay Lohan. Since my days of late have been… Read more “Our Little Secret, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas on the Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to choosing movies to review, I have discussed before how I work with a rotation of streaming services. I try to alternate between them for… Read more “Christmas on the Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas in Connecticut, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is it about Christmas movies and falling in love? Perhaps I should not complain or question it? After all, God is love, and the more of it we… Read more “Christmas in Connecticut, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Snow Globe Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), and Groundhog Day (1993)? You get A Snow Globe Christmas (2013). This works as a metaphor, too, because you… Read more “A Snow Globe Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas in Notting Hill, by Albert W. Vogt III
As Christmas in Notting Hill (2023) came to a close and I began thinking about how I would introduce it to you, my instinct was to talk about its… Read more “Christmas in Notting Hill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas with the Campbells, by Albert W. Vogt III
Consider this a public service announcement (PSA): since Disney owns Hulu, you can find the latter’s film library on the Mouse’s streaming service. This may be obvious to… Read more “Christmas with the Campbells, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Holiday in the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III
Holiday in the Wild’s (2019) status as a Christmas movie is questionable, though a large portion of it does take place during that time of year. There is… Read more “Holiday in the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III”