Christmas Hallmarks
Christmas Hallmarks includes those tropes associated with made for TV Christmas movies. For instance, Christmas Hallmarks are tropes associated with the typical Hallmark movie. That is, The Dark Corner addresses those tropes. However, Brandi mentions movies that break those tropes. Furthermore, Brandi and Dave offer news and other reviews. Additionally, Dave presents the Dark Track. Also, we play a promo for a fellow podcast. Finally, we end with some shout outs.
News
Brandi and Dave exchange gifts. That is, Brandi gets Dave a Playstation 4. Furthermore, we discuss playing Fallout 76 together. Meanwhile, Brandi receives an Apple Watch. Also, she does what it tells her. That is, she gets up to move about.
Reviews
We review a number of films. For instance, we watch Frozen II. Speaking of sequels, we also see Jumanji: The Next Level. Furthermore, we see Knives Out. In television, we talk about The Mandalorian and the Crisis of Infinite Earths.
The Dark Track
Felice LaZae performs No Sleep On Christmas. Felice sings blues, rock and soul. Also, you may know her as the model on the cover of The Killers’ Sam’s Town album.
The Feminine Critique
Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace cohost The Feminine Critique. Mostly, this podcast reviews two films from a feminist perspective. However, during the Holidays, Emily reviews made for TV Christmas movies. That is, she releases bonus episodes called Stocking Stuffers.
Christmas Hallmarks
In The Point, Brandi reviews a number of Hallmark Christmas movies. Together, she and Dave point out the common tropes. That is, they reference bland leading actors, workaholic women in need of a lesson, and the magic of Christmas. Also, we point out those films that break the tropes. For instance, we point out leading actors of color. Also, we celebrate when a child actor gives a good performance. Furthermore, we mention when a movie uses Christmas music that is not in the public domain.
Shout Outs
Finally, we give thanks to some friends. First, Dave shouts out Raytch Aytch on Twitter. Also, Brandi shouts out Bruce Gibson, her cohost on Live from the Edge, the live Star Trek: Discovery podcast on trek.fm.
