Category: Holiday Movies

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock Poster
Posted in Cartoons Children's shows Family Entertainment Holiday Movies

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

The First Snow of Fraggle captures a rare moment of environmental change in Fraggle Rock, using snowfall to explore adaptation, community, and childhood wonder through gentle visual storytelling.

Movie poster from the 1984 film “Gremlins” featuring Gizmo and the Mogwai box
Posted in 1980s movies Action Adventure Comedy Holiday Movies Horror

Gremlins

Gremlins 1984 – Go back and time and see the chaotic horror-comedy that blended small-town charm, creature mayhem, and unmistakable 80s nostalgia into a lasting classic.

Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey stop-motion scene from Rankin/Bass 1977 special
Posted in Cartoons Children's shows Family Entertainment Holiday Movies TV 1970s

Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey

Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” is one of the most emotional and overlooked Rankin/Bass holiday specials. This review explores its mix of 1970s nostalgia, religious narrative, and cultural commentary on prejudice, belonging, and difference. As both animation history and social metaphor, Nestor stands out as a surprisingly powerful Christmas cartoon.

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard inside Nakatomi Plaza during Christmas
Posted in 1980s movies Action Adventure Holiday Movies

Die Hard 1988

A detailed examination of Die Hard 1988 that blends review and cultural analysis to argue why the film deserves recognition as a legitimate Christmas movie.