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A Winter Symphony by Sarah Brightman

6.5 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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A Winter Symphony is a Christmas album from the English soprano singer Sarah Brightman, released in...

Sarah (7800 KP) rated Krampus (2015) in Movies

Nov 26, 2017

Krampus (2015)

2015 | Comedy, Horror

7.5

(26 Ratings)

Movie Rating

A refreshingly different Christmas film

A Christmas horror film really shouldn't work, but for the most part it actually does. It's strange, as you usually associate Christmas films with sickly sweet happiness, but this is the complete opposite and it's a nice change.

It's funny, dark and doesn't take itself too seriously. The physical effects and make-up are very good, although some of the CGI is questionable in parts. It has a great cast and I loved the idea behind Krampus and also the strange ending. My only criticism would be that it could have been a lot scarier. It was creepy at times but I think it concentrated more on the laughs than the horror, which is a shame as a scary Christmas horror film would be truly terrifying.

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Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated The Holiday Calendar (2018) in Movies

Dec 4, 2018

The Holiday Calendar (2018)

2018 | Drama, Family, Romance

7.3

(10 Ratings)

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Solid feel good Christmas film

I enjoyed this Christmas film. It had magic, romance and drama. The acting was good and the storyline was a nice Christmas story line.
The main character will be familiar as Bonnie from The Vampire Diaries and as good an actor as she is, she is more annoying than likeable. That is the case in this film too. It's a shame, but the mistake she makes that causes the drama, seems like something a spoilt pentulant toddler would do. You take an instant dislike to her, not that you loved her from the off though.
Overall, I liked the idea and did enjoy the movie. Everyone needs a little magic at Christmas and The Holiday Calendar provides it.

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Miracle on 5th Avenue

Sarah Morgan

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Book

Sometimes love needs a Christmas Miracle...'Morgan excels in balancing the sweet and sexy to create...

The Naughty List

Thomas Conway

6.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

Book

A modern take on our favorite Christmas traditions, The Naughty List will take you on a worldwide...

Christmas Santa Claus

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2464 KP) rated Murder Under the Mistletoe in Books

Dec 14, 2023

Meeting the Father Turns Deadly

It’s December of 1926, and Jane Wunderly is accompanying her fiancé, Redvers, to his home in a small English village to meet his father. The two men have grown apart, so it is news to Redvers that his father is also engaged and planning to wed on Christmas morning. However, this bride-to-be is twice widowed and rumor has it that her previous husbands didn’t die of natural causes. Then an attack is followed up by a suspicious death at a Christmas party. Can Jane and Redvers figure out what is happening?

When I learned that we were getting a between the books novella this Christmas, I had to read it. And I enjoyed it. We see a couple supporting characters in addition to Jane and Redvers. Plus, the new characters are great. The plot kept me guessing, even when I thought I had a handle on what was going on. While not all the Christmas traditions are the same, it still felt familiar enough that I enjoyed the dose of Christmas spirit in December. Whether you already like this series or are looking for a quick Christmas read, you’ll be glad you picked up this ebook only novella.