SNAPSHOT“When Emily is nearly knocked off her bike by a careless driver, the passing car drops a Christmas tree in its wake. In the spirit of Christmas she takes it upon herself to find the owner, which leads her down an unexpected path.” The project started in Mid-November with a Continue Reading
Christmas 2021
Christmas is a time to Love Hard … or is it? (movie review)
Christmas comes with a lot of expectations. A LOT. Many of them are delightfully festive and tinsel-draped, some are not but one thing is for sure – finding love at Christmas comes with a host of problems, not least the idea that in the midst of falling snow, twinkling lights Continue Reading
Already listening to Christmas music: Quick reviews of new albums by Josh Turner, Darren Criss and Kristin Chenoweth
It’s a question as old as time, or at least the festive season, anyway – when should you begin listening to Christmas music? There are some, of course, who will quite seriously question why you stopped at all, wholly convinced, and honestly after the hellscape of the last two years Continue Reading
Book review: The Mistletoe Pact by Jo Lovett
For many people, Christmas is an impossibly romantic time of the year. While this applies to the heat of a Southern Hemisphere festive season too, it is far more easily conjured in the Northern side of the globe where falling snow, twinkling lights in early dark nights and decorations placed Continue Reading
Christmas movie review: The Claus Family
As anyone who has ever experienced great loss will tell you – grief does not take a holiday. When you are wrapped in its necessary but deadening hold, it’s hard to remember that there was a time when you laughed, when you simply let yourself relax and be, and when, Continue Reading
Come and welcome an unexpected guest: John Lewis debuts its 2021 Christmas ad
SNAPSHOTThe advert takes you on a magical Christmas journey, all through the eyes of the lead characters, a young boy called Nathan and the space traveller, Skye. Nathan discovers and befriends Skye, who has landed in the woods beside his home. Their friendship develops as Nathan introduces Skye to many Continue Reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist goes festive
SNAPSHOTZoey’s Extraordinary Playlist follows the story of a young woman (Jane Levy) who discovers she has the ability to hear the inner thoughts of the people around her as songs and musical numbers. The series also stars Mary Steenburgen, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, and Peter Gallagher. Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas will Continue Reading
Hawkeye: This holiday season the best gifts come with a bow (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOTFormer Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. Possible? Maybe with the help of Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a Super Hero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton’s past threatens to derail Continue Reading
One festive bird in the hand: Robin Robin (Aardman) takes flight for Christmas)
SNAPSHOTThe story–which the directors wrote with Sam Morrison–follows a robin who is raised by a loving family of mice after her egg rolls into a dump. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent and Robin sets off on a heist to prove to her family that she can Continue Reading