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Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015, Douglas Barr)

12/17/23

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Freaks (2018)

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Christmas on Holly Lane (2018)

This is actually from a Canadian channel I’ve never heard of before, but for people in the US, this gives a lot of FreeForm vibes. I loved FreeForm (previously known as ABC Family) back when I had cable, so I was pleasantly surprised by this.

We have Sarah (Sarah Lancaster) as our central character. The house on Holly Lane was built by her grandpa and had been in the family ever since in the small town of Kirkwood Falls. Sarah is awaiting the arrival of her childhood friends Riley (Karen Holness) and Cat (Gina Holden). They come every year to decorate for Christmas. But we quickly find out that every woman is having her own struggles.

Sarah recently discovered her husband Ethan (Giles Panton) is having an affair and left Sarah and their daughter Hannah (Taylor Dianne Robinson) to “get some space.” Sarah hopes their marriage can be salvaged, but Ethan doesn’t seem to feel the same. Sarah is worried about losing the house because she can’t afford to buy Ethan out of his share.

Riley is living in NYC, killing it at her job, but once she takes a step back, she realizes that she actually hates her job and doesn’t know what else she can do. She is also perpetually single because she finds something wrong with everyone.

Cat is a head chef in LA, but she hates her boss. He has a gambling problem that makes it difficult to do her job. She doesn’t have the money to open her own place since the passing of her husband. She is also struggling to raise her daughter Taylor (Ava Telek) who is acting like her overly entitled friends with parents who don’t care.

The three friends hit up the local diner before decorating the house. Things start changing when Riley ends up in the ER with a sprained ankle. Riley and Cat meet people they’ve forgotten since they lived in Kirkwood Falls. Sarah meets Ethan’s girlfriend. Basically shit gets real.

I think this movie did an awesome job at showing the strength and power of female friendship as well as portraying strong, dynamic female leads. There isn’t a large focus on romance for romance sake. My only major complaint is that the soundtrack is not good. Like I know Christmas music is necessary, but it didn’t have to be bad Christmas music. Overall, I give it 3.5 stars.

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WATCHING

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Finding Santa (2017)

Impression: cute, bit fun, mostly not

Collection: no

Overall: ⭐️⭐️1/2

Concept: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Storytelling: ⭐️⭐️

Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Casting: ⭐️⭐️1/2

Visually: ⭐️⭐️1/2

Score/Soundtrack: ⭐️⭐️1/2

Entertainment: ⭐️⭐️1/2

Best: Santa school and family

Worst: casting didn’t work for main couple. No onscreen chemistry.

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Flowers in the Attic (2014)

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FREAKS (2018) Grade: B- 

I didn't love the 1st quarter of the film, then it starts to slowly reveal it self & becomes an interesting story. Will be a great tv show. 

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[genabi]

The Magicians 211

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Freaks

Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat – or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what’s really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn’t so simple, the danger is very real.

[tvafterdark]

#TheMagicians REVIEW: There’s more gods & broken lives than a Greek tragedy in 2X12 @MagiciansSyfy http://tvafterdark.com/the-magicians-2x12-ramifications-review/

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OUASR Press Release 4x7 The Snow Queen

4x7 The Snow Queen

Synopsis: Emma captures the Snow Queen and interrogates her at the sheriff’s station.  But the Snow Queen uses her prior knowledge of Emma to try to persuade her into thinking that they are more alike than she could possibly imagine.  Regina and Robin Hood’s relationship grows increasingly complex as they struggle to find a way to save his dying wife, Emma begins to see what she missed out on by not growing up and being a family with Snow and Charming when she sees how involved Mary Margaret is in baby Neal’s life, and Henry begins his after school job in Gold’s shop while trying to help Regina find a clue to the identity of the author of the storybook.  Meanwhile, in Arendelle of the past, we larn about the origin of the Snow Queen and her familial connection to Elsa and Anna as we see her discover her spectacular yet deadly ice powers.

Written by: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz

Directed by: Billy Gierhart

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard); Jennifer Morrison (Emma Swan); Lana Parilla (Evil Queen / Regina Mills); Josh Dallas (Prince Charming / David Nolan); Emilie de Ravin (Belle French); Colin O’Donoghue (Captain Killian ‘Hook’ Jones); Jared Gilmore (Henry Mills); Michael Socha (Will Scarlet); Robert Carlyle (Rumplestiltskin / Mr. Gold)

Guest Starring: Sarah Bolger (Princess Aurora); Georgina Haig (Queen Elsa); Sean Maguire (Robin Hood); Elizabeth Mitchell (Ingrid); Sally Pressman (Princess Helga); Jessy Schram (Ashley Boyd); Pascale Hutton (Princess Gerda); John Rhys-Davies (Grand Pabbie); Jonathan Runyon (Duke of Weselton); Brighton Sharbino (young Ingrid); Ryan Jefferson Booth (man); Bailey Herbert (young Helga);Ava Telek (young Gerda); Greg Webb (king)

The Snow Queen airs June 23 at 8:00 pm EST

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4.07 The Snow Queen Press Release

EMMA CAPTURES THE SNOW QUEEN AND LEARNS THAT THEY ARE MORE ALIKE THEN SHE CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE, AND IN ARENDELLE OF THE PAST, INGRID DISCOVERS HER DEADLY ICE POWERS AND MAKES A PACT WITH HER TWO SISTERS TO PROTECT AND ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER - NO MATTER WHAT, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

John Rhys-Davies (“The Lord of the Rings,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark”) is the Voice of Grand Pabbie

“The Snow Queen” - Emma captures the Snow Queen and interrogates her at the sheriff’s station. But the Snow Queen uses her prior knowledge of Emma to try to persuade her into thinking that they are more alike than she could possibly imagine. Regina and Robin Hood’s relationship grows increasingly complex as they struggle to find a way to save his dying wife, Emma begins to see what she missed out on by not growing up and being a family with Snow and Charming when she sees how involved Mary Margaret is in baby Neal’s life, and Henry begins his after school job in Gold’s shop while trying to help Regina find a clue to the identity of the author of the storybook. Meanwhile, in Arendelle of the past, we learn about the origin of the Snow Queen and her familial connection to Elsa and Anna as we see her discover her spectacular yet deadly ice powers, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David Nolan, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O'Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry, Michael Socha as Will Scarlet and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Guest starring are Jessy Schram as Ashley/Cinderella, Sarah Bolger as Aurora, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Georgina Haig as Elsa, Elizabeth Mitchell as Snow Queen, John Rhys-Davies as Grand Pabbie, Brighton Sharbino as young Ingrid, Ava Marie Telek as young Gerda, Bailey Herbert as young Helga, Jonathan Runyon as Duke, Pascale Hutton as Gerda, Sally Pressman as Helga, Greg Webb as King and Ryan Booth as man.

“The Snow Queen” was written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and directed by Billy Gierhart.

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Freaks (2019)

Freaks (2019) will be available Digital on Dec. 2 and DVD/Bluray on Dec.10! Here's my review! #FreaksTheFilm #Mystery #SciFi #Film #Review

Freaks (2019)

Directors (and writers): Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein

Cast: Lexy Kolker, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Amanda Crew, Grace Park, Ava Telek, Michelle Harrison, Matty Finochio, Aleks Paunovic

A bold girl discovers a bizarre, threatening, and mysterious new world beyond her front door after she escapes her father’s protective and paranoid control. – IMDB

In a cinematic time when…

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Flowers in the Attic (2014)