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loaded question: what are your film- and/or TV-related festive traditions?

Tue, Dec 21, 2021
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Me, I like to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas while wrapping presents…

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 21

Tue, Dec 21, 2021
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All the tinsel too bright and cheery? Click or tap for some holiday anti-cheer!

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 20

Mon, Dec 20, 2021
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Click or tap for a taste of the cynicism of the season! The perfect antidote to all the fa-la-la-la-la!

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Silent Night movie review: house party at the end of the world

Sun, Dec 19, 2021
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Apocalyptically sorta-satirical, bone-deep terrifying slap in the face that humanity has properly earned. Formidable, intense… and funny, in a very dry way that is nevertheless difficult to laugh at.

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 19

Sun, Dec 19, 2021
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Oh-o, click or tap for tidings of bitterness and melancholy…

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 18

Sat, Dec 18, 2021
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Click or tap for season’s gratings…

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 17

Fri, Dec 17, 2021
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Wreck the halls (then click or tap)…

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 16

Thu, Dec 16, 2021
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All humbug, all the time, for just a click or tap…

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 15

Wed, Dec 15, 2021
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All the tinsel too bright and cheery? Click or tap for some holiday anti-cheer!

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the curmudgeonly movie lover’s unpleasant Advent calendar: December 14

Tue, Dec 14, 2021
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Click or tap for a taste of the cynicism of the season! The perfect antidote to all the fa-la-la-la-la!

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