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4 Uncomfortable Questions About the Santa Clause That Need Answers Now

The Santa Clause is a beloved holiday film that our family regularly dusts off this time of year. But the film and soul sucking sequels raises some seriously disturbing, uncomfortable questions that really need answers. Disney released The Santa Clause in 1994 to a generally welcoming, popular reception. It has since become a Christmas classic …

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6 (Spoiler-free) Hot Takes from Hocus Pocus 2 You Need to Know Now

The long awaited Hocus Pocus 2 finally released on September 30, 2022. Critics seem to like it, but what will you think if you’re a long term fan of the original cult classic? The original Hocus Pocus (released in 1993) started as a family friendly, mostly over the top, and corny Halloween movie. Since then, …

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Hocus Pocus: 13 Burning Questions You Need to Know Now

It’s been 29 years, not quite down to the day, now the witches are back, and there’ll be hell to pay. If you need to brush up on your original Hocus Pocus knowledge, you’ve found the right spot. This entire post is dedicated to answering your questions about everyone’s favorite Halloween movie. Well, everyone who …

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Why Home Sweet Home Alone Will Make You Want to Cry Alone

Whenever Hollywood or Disney try to remake a classic, I do my best to give it a whirl. In some cases, it works out OK. In others, like Home Sweet Home Alone, it crashes and burns. And yes, this modern update crashed hard and burned fans of the original Home Alone along the way. What …

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We Can Be Heroes – If Hallmark made super hero movies…

Netflix’s We Can Be Heroes (2020), checks off most of the trademark characteristics of a Hallmark movie. Crappy effects? Check. I’m not sure what barely passed basic CGI artists they dug up, but it looks like the director’s five year old drew the imagery. Sorry, that’s insulting to the five year old. Features washed up …

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Don’t worry if you don’t get Jingle Jangle – you’re not alone

Fun fact: Jingle Jangle actually means making a sound like metal objects hitting each other. Another fun fact: it’s also slang for a fictitious stimulant sold in Riverdale. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey combines both those concepts into a visually compelling, competently acted and sung, steam-punk family musical that may make you feel high or …

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The Secret Life of Pets 2: Honest Parent Review

The Secret Life of Pets 2: Honest Parent Review | PG | 1 hour 26 minutes | Adventure, Animation, Comedy | June 7, 2019 Replacement Max, over-shadowed Duke, Snowball, and the gang are back. And this time, its even more nonsensical. The Secret Life of Pets 2: Synopsis This lackluster sequel to the relatively successful …

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Onward (2020) – Honest Parent Review

Onward (2020) – Parent Review | March 6, 2020 | PG | 1 hour 42 minutes | Animation, Adventure, Comedy Who doesn’t want to watch a G rated buddy road trip movie that’s too old for young kids and too young for adults? Keep reading for an honest, trying-too-hard-to-be-funny review of Pixar’s Onward. Onward Honest …

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Aladdin and the Return of Jafar: Honest Parent Review

Aladdin and the Return of Jafar aka The Return of Jafar | G | 1 hour 9 minute | Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Comedy | May 20, 1994 You probably would never guess this, but the Aladdin sequel features the return of Jafar and his demented bird, Iago. And though it certainly has its fans, the …

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