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Posted in Celebration, Holiday Celebration!!

Dr. G’s Holiday Movie Watchlist-2023 Edition

Posted on by drblackfuturefeminist

Now this is not a post about the best Christmas movies (although all my faves are on this list), but more of a celebration of Christmas movies. This is literally my favorite time of year when it comes to movies!! You have your classics that never get old and then the newbies that hopefully become classics! With this list, I made sure to include a good mix for both the kids, the adults, and everyone in between.

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So as you continue to celebrate the Holiday Season make sure to take a little time to watch a movie or two with your family and friends, maybe even throw a Holiday Watch Party!! Nothing like starting some new traditions!

See my 25 Must-Watch Holiday Movies below:

  • Candy Cane Lane (Prime Video) [2023]
  • Dashing Through the Snow (Disney+) [2023]
  • The Naughty Nine (Disney+) [2023]
  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix) [2020]
  • Klaus [2019]
  • Almost Christmas [2016]
  • The Best Man Holiday [2013]
  • Elf [2003]
  • This Christmas [2007]
  • The Holiday [2006]
  • The Preacher’s Wife [1996]
  • The Santa Clause [1994]
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas [1993]
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992]
  • Home Alone [1990]
  • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation [1989]
  • Scrooged [1988]
  • Die Hard [1988]
  • Trading Places [1983]
  • A Christmas Story [1983]
  • Frosty the Snowman [1969]
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [1966]
  • A Charlie Brown Christmas [1965]
  • Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer [1964]
Posted in Jaya's Pop Culture Minute-PCM, On The Radar

Jaya’s Pop Culture Minute-PCM- “Halloween Edition”

Posted on by drblackfuturefeminist

Long time no see! For this special edition of PCM, I will be discussing/ reviewing the “scary”
movies that have been the background to my spooky season full of college apps. So without
further ado here are just some of the films I have watched this month.

Werewolf by Night (2022):
This was a new Marvel project that greatly surprised me. Recently I have not been drawn to
Marvel like I once was but this immediately caught my attention. It was a new project and
endeavor not tied to a major superhero and inspired by the classic black-and-white horror
movies of the 50s. The aesthetics that have been drawn from those old movies are definitely
present. My only complaint would be that it should have been longer but I would definitely
recommend it. Rating: 4 out of 5

Beetlejuice (1988):
A classic Halloween movie that I cannot believe I have not seen before. The film nerd in
me has kicked myself for not watching this movie before even though I had enjoyed the
musical years ago during the height of my musical theater nerd. The practical effects
that I will mention later in this post add so much charm and character to the movie. Also,
the cast is absolutely stacked and it adds to the movie especially Michael Keaton as
Beetlejuice himself. Rating: 4 out of 5

Dracula (1958):
An oldie but surprisingly a goodie (in my opinion). It took me a while to watch a “Dracula” movie in
any iteration after reading the book a year ago, but with HBO MAX adding classic movies to
their platform because of Halloween it was the perfect opportunity to watch. As cheesy as old
scary movies always are, it was still a fun movie to watch and just enjoy because it was so
ridiculous. Watching old movies is always enjoyable because you get to see what has
influenced filmmakers today, especially in the horror and scary movie genre. Rating: 3 ½ out of 5

Eraserhead (1977):
Another classic that everyone talks about but I have never seen it before recently. Previously
the only David Lynch project that I have seen was Twin Peaks, but after watching it this
definitely matches his style. It was unsettling and disturbing like some episodes of Twin Peaks
but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Even though on the outside it seems like a psychological
thriller movie I personally interpreted the movie as a story of a father that has been thrust into the world of fatherhood prematurely and struggling to find his bearings within this new dynamic. On the less serious side, I finally understood the Eraserhead baby jokes and yes that baby was super freaky not gonna lie.
Rating: 3 ½ out of 5

So hopefully this has provided you with some good recommendations for movies for the end of
October!

~Jaya L. Robinson

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