Based on a 1950 stage play by Wynyard Browne, 1952’s The Holly and the Ivy bears all the makings of a typical Christmas movie. The British-made drama has beautiful snow falling, decorations being put up, and a family gathering for…
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Okay, here’s the drill. At this “most wonderful time of the year,” we at MovieFanFare like to get under a warm blanket and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and a good Christmas flick. This time we’ll have to settle…
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Ho, ho, ho, film buffs! It’s Christmastime, and this year MovieFanFare and Six Pix are celebrating the season with a Santa-filled selection of posters spotlighting St. Nicholas. Which cinematic Kris Kringle depiction do you think is the most iconic?
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Like Myrna Loy and her antlered companion here, something about this time of year brings out the spirit of friendship and togetherness. The staff at MovieFanFare would like to thank all our loyal readers and offer you our warmest wishes…
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Well, it’s almost Christmas Day, and we at MovieFanFare got to thinking about our favorite Yuletide cinematic locales. From Santa’s workshop and quaint small towns to besieged L.A. skyscrapers and alien worlds, Hollywood has given audiences some fascinating places to…
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Over the last two decades, the phrase “Hallmark Christmas Movie” has come to represent a unique subgenre of holiday entertainment. To many non-fans, the term refers–disparagingly–to a Yuletide-set romcom where an attractive young woman (age 21-35 and involved with a…
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“Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.” These are the opening lines to Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday tale “A Christmas Carol.” And while quintessential pinchpenny Ebenezer Scrooge is indeed the main character of the…
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Few things symbolize winter–at least, above and below certain lines of latitude–better than a snowman. And when one of these childhood favorites comes to life in films or on TV, the results can be delightful (2013’s Frozen), emotional (1998’s Jack…
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Christmas in Connecticut is a perennial holiday favorite thanks to a warm and funny script and unforgettable performances from Barbara Stanwyck, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardner, and Dennis Morgan. In this fantastic farce, Stanwyck shines as a New York food writer…
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“We’re going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny f*cking Kaye!” – Clark Griswold We’ve all been there. The stresses from the holiday season can make anyone a bit on edge. But if you combine…
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