In this episode (Milestone 250!!!) of Screens in Focus, Diana and Sam dive into the magic of holiday movies while sharing personal stories and traditions that shape their love for the season. They chat about bucket list holiday adventures, like seeing the Rockettes in New York, and reminisce about childhood memories that make the holidays special.
Their movie lineup includes classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Elf, Christmas Vacation, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. They also review new holiday films such as Holiday, Dear Santa, Nutcracker, and The Holdovers.
In addition, they discuss festive music, from Taylor Swift’s Christmas Tree Farm to holiday staples by Michael Bublé and Ingrid Michaelson. The episode wraps up with a warm invitation for listeners to share their favorite holiday traditions, movies, and songs!
00:00 Welcome to Screens in Focus
00:31 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting
02:03 Q of the Day: What is your fav holiday song?
02:41 Holiday Movie Favorites
02:59 The Nightmare Before Christmas
03:54 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
05:15 Elf: A Modern Classic
06:57 Christmas Vacation
10:07 Claymation Classics
11:49 It's a Wonderful Life
13:24 Christmas with the Kranks
14:43 New Holiday Favorites
19:39 Fun Rom-Coms and 'Dear Santa' Review
20:50 Nutcracker with Ben Stiller
22:45 The Holdovers: A Must-Watch
24:15 Favorite Holiday Songs answered!
29:56 Holiday Memories and Traditions
35:00 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | On Disney+
Nutcrakers inspired by real brothers - https://decider.com/2024/11/29/nutcrackers-true-story-ben-stiller-movie-real-kids-janson-brothers/
Ingrid Michaelson - "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Feat. Leslie Odom Jr.)"
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