The snow is falling, the carols are playing, and the scent of gingerbread fills the air. It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year… for some truly terrifying cinema! That’s right, forget the cozy comfort of traditional holiday films, because today I’m diving into the wonderfully warped world of Christmas horror movies.
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If you look up the word “cool” in the dictionary, you won’t find a definition. You’ll find a picture of Chow Yun-Fat sliding down a banister with a toothpick in his mouth and a Beretta in each hand.
Released in 1992 as director John Woo’s farewell love letter to Hong Kong cinema before his move to Hollywood, Hard Boiled is widely considered the peak of the “Heroic Bloodshed” genre. And standing tall at the center of this hurricane of bullets and broken glass is the incomparable Chow Yun-Fat.
Here is why his performance as Inspector “Tequila” Yuen remains the gold standard for action heroes.
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It has been over two decades since Ron Howard and Jim Carrey teamed up to bring Dr. Seuss’s most famous curmudgeon to life in live-action. For a generation of moviegoers, the 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the definitive holiday watch. For others, it remains a fever dream of latex and noise.
Revisiting the film today, it stands as a fascinating, chaotic, and mostly successful experiment. It isn’t perfect—far from it—but it possesses a manic energy and a genuine heart that makes it impossible to ignore during the holiday season.
Here is why I still love the Green One, despite a few coal-sized lumps in the stocking.
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Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy—it’s also the perfect excuse to dim the lights, grab some popcorn, and dive into a marathon of spooky, creepy, or delightfully campy films. Whether you’re into bone-chilling horror, family-friendly frights, or cult classics, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. Here’s your ultimate Halloween watchlist for 2025.
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When The Specialist hit theaters in 1994, it promised a heady mix of sultry noir, high-stakes revenge, and explosive action. Directed by Luis Llosa and loosely based on John Shirley’s novels, the film pairs Sylvester Stallone’s brooding bomb expert with Sharon Stone’s enigmatic femme fatale in a Miami-set tale of vengeance.
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