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The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 24

Another Christmas Eve is upon us. Thus I must conclude my annual homage to movies which aren’t necessarily Christmas films, but which could, nonetheless, be…

December 24, 2021

Humour
The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 23

I’ve been meaning to watch 1934’s The Thin Man ever since I started doing this pointless annual festive film countdown. I knew it would make…

December 23, 2021

Humour, review
The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 22

1944 musical Meet Me In St. Louis is a film about a family that really like living in St. Louis. I don’t think it would…

December 22, 2021

Humour, review
The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 21

The 1991 incarnation of The Adams Family was my introduction to that creepiest and kookiest of families. Indeed, although I’m sure I saw the 1993…

December 21, 2021

Humour, review
The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 20

I’ve never read the 1969 novel, The Poseidon Adventure but it must be pretty good because it has been adapted three times for the screen.…

December 20, 2021

Humour, review
The Fifth Annual James Proclaims Advent Calendar of Christmas(ish) Films – Door 19

I had no interest in watching 1995’s While You Were Sleeping. Ever. I haven’t entirely swerved rom-coms in my annual advent compendium of movies that…

December 19, 2021

Humour, review

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