When something is intrinsically a part of your life, it can be almost impossible to see it as might appear to someone lacking with any familiarity with it. Take Christmas, for example, which is, on the face of it, a holly jolly time of the year when peace and goodwill Continue Reading
Christmas 2022
May your days be merry and bright … The luminous joy of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’s “Night of the Lights”
SNAPSHOTIt’s the Night of the Lights, the most Fraggily holiday of the year, and the Rock is filled with songs and cheer. When Jamdolin (voiced by Daveed Diggs) encourages Wembley to make a special wish, the Fraggles head out on an adventure to find the brightest light and, maybe, the true meaning of the holiday. Jim Henson’s fun-loving and Continue Reading
It’s the things we do that mean the most: John Lewis unveils its 2022 Christmas ad
SNAPSHOTThis Christmas it’s about what we do that matters most. That’s why we used our advert this Christmas to highlight an issue close to hearts, so that together, we can be a force for positive change for a generation of young people growing up in care or who have experienced Continue Reading
Christmas trailers Ho Ho Ho! Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special + The Santa Clauses
My heart is glad! It really is beginning to look a LOT like Christmas as trailers begin to drop like snow upon a traditional festive scene and we get to see all the new Christmas shows that will be joining old classic favourites in our viewing schedule. Of course, until Continue Reading
It’s been a long year. Who wouldn’t want to have Christmas With You?
SNAPSHOTFeeling career burn out, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan’s wish in small town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalise her career but also a shot at true love. (synopsis courtesy YouTube) I know, I know, Christmas romantic comedies are, by and Continue Reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … Santa Maybe by Mary Jayne Baker (book review)
Santa Maybe was provided as a preview by NetGalley. As romantic times of the year go, surely nothing surpasses Christmas as the go-to season for falling headlong, madly, irrevocably and without regret into the welcoming arms of Cupid? Sure, you are supposed to do that on Valentine’s Day but it’s Continue Reading
“They’re probably out looking for you right now” … Festive rom-com Falling For Christmas heartwarmingly asks if you really want to be found
SNAPSHOTA newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress (Lindsay Lohan) gets into a bad skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas. Falling for Christmas is directed by American Continue Reading
Still Kringle and ready to jingle: The Santa Clauses series explores a changing of the reins
SNAPSHOTScott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially two sons, one that Continue Reading