Our latest episode is up! Needs no introduction, really. You know it, you love it. We do, too. We talk a lot about the legacy of Candy/Hughes and the scenes that didn't make the cut that actually add context to key moments. Author Ed Daly returns. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest is up! Patrick Ripoll joins us to talk about a slasher movie that is not part of a series. "Don't Open Till Christmas" is a sleazy genre film from 1984 doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but that's what makes it so intriguing. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Halloween Movies Actually is back! Christine Sellin returns to talk about an animated classic from 2006, "Monster House," which boasts a clever script and a subversive bent. We also get into our own memories of trick-or-treating. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

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Our latest episode is up! An obscure movie, but an important one. "Remember The Night" is (very likely) the first Christmas Romance movie. Released in 1940, it stars Barbara Stanwyck and Fred McMurray. Very funny, warm and unexpectedly dark in places. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas movie season is starting a little early, with THE BALTIMORONS expanding to many cities this weekend. We had the director, Jay Duplass, and stars Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen on our show to talk about it. Go see this movie! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up! We talk about TWO John Cusack movies "just for PLEASURE!" Both from 1985, both have Christmas in them, both products of their time, but worth revisiting. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

We never know where our silly podcast is going to take us. This week, it took us on a cruise. A love cruise. On a love boat. THE Love Boat: THE Christmas Cruise. Did all the passengers find love? Or just the will to live? Find out on our latest ep. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

We hope you enjoy our latest episode, dropping a day early, just because. Erik Childress joins us to talk about this incredibly silly film from Cannon Studios, one of the craziest movie studios to have ever existed. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

New episode! One of Collin's all-time favorite films finally gets the CMA treatment thanks to @criterion.bsky.social's 4K release. A Christmas movie, sure, but also so much more. A dense movie deserves a lengthy discussion. We're all in this together. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Have you heard our latest episode yet? We talk about all four "Bridget Jones's Diary" movies, but mainly the first one. Is it the best Christmas movie ever, like a 2016 GQ article says it is? Probably not, but far from the worst. Next episode: "Brazil" www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up and a reminder that, hey, they can't all be winners. Hell, this isn't even "Six Weeks." "Deck the Halls" filled us with existential dread while watching two likeable actors play unlikable people in a truly awful movie. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

We have a new episode! Well, I guess it's not new anymore, since it came out over a week ago, but the film festival has distracted us from promoting it. Oops! We hope you enjoy(ed) it! Our next film will be "Deck The Halls" (2006). www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Fulfilling a listener request! Discovering a gem of a Christmas movie! Talking to one of our favorite guests about it! Giving out free tickets to a screening at Chicago Critics Film Festival! 3 movies from the "1,001..." Book! We live for all of it. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up and it is epic! We're joined by Catherine Mary Stewart, star of "Night of the Comet." We also talk to @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social about her new book CINEMA HER WAY: VISIONARY FEMALE DIRECTORS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. Great stuff! Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up! We're talkin' the 2004 comedy "Surviving Christmas," starring Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate and Catherine O'Hara. We dreaded it going in. Is it really that bad? Also, Book and a Blu-ray segment. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is FINALLY up! After many delays and technical fouls, we're back up and running with what should've been our Valentine's Day episode. We talk about this rom-com, our Top 5 favorite Cusack movies and new blu-rays. Enjoy! Next episode: 3/5 www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

IT'S FINALLY UP! Our latest episode is now available after many snafus and delays. We chat about the movie as well as our Top 5 John Cusack Movies. Also, a look at the latest and greatest in physical media with the Blu-ray Gift Exchange. Next ep: March 5th. www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Hi everyone... We wanted to let you know that our next episode will be late coming out. Due to health and computer problems, we're just not having a great month and so our February 5th episode (👇👇👇) will be a few days--maybe a week--late. Don't worry. We're fine. All is well. Just delays. Thank U!

Check out our latest episode! We're joined by Morgan Gire (The Friendship Dilemma podcast) to talk about Martin McDonagh's comedy, "In Bruges." We also get into a brief discussion on David Lynch in the Book segment. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up! We always start the year with a Nutcracker movie and, well, this is close enough. We also talk about a short film that was sent to us, a funny parody of Hallmark movies. And lots of new blu-rays (with more Hallmark talk). Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Happy New year to all our listeners! We're glad you stuck with us, or have just joined us. Below are some pics of films we did in 2024 and a few we'll be doing in 2025. How many movies can you identify? Have a happy and safe holiday, everyone! Collin & Kerry

Why do we also talk about blu-rays on our show? Because we not only love Christmas and Christmas movies, we love movies more than anything and want to do what we can to keep physical media alive and well. Plus, movies still make great gifts! Excellent summary here: www.avclub.com/death-of-dvd...

Merry Christmas to all of you! It's been a great year for the show. We took some detours into other holidays and really enjoyed it. We also had some awesome first-time guests who we hope will be back on again someday. Thank you all for the kind words and reviews. You're the best!

We were sent this very funny parody of holiday Hallmark/Lifetime films that is actually a longform tourism ad for Carson City, NV. Joking on these movies is pretty easy, but we thought this was well done, with a good cast, and it's only 15 minutes. Enjoy! youtu.be/jNQUVjqeknw

Our last episode of the year is up! We're joined by Pat McDonald to talk about "White Christmas," a perennial classic that turns 70 years old this year. We also talk about a weird, ghastly TV special from the '70s (no, not that one). Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

New episode is up! We're joined by @nickdigilio.bsky.social to talk about a yuletide favorite for the host and guest, "The Ref," a movie that was ignored by the studio, but should be a Christmas classic. We also talk about "Pee-Wee's Xmas Special." Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

We have a new episode dropping tomorrow, but I forgot to post about our latest, THE POLAR EXPRESS, with guest Erik Childress, who also talks about the Christmas episode of the '80s sci-fi classic series "V." Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up! We talk about six new Christmas movies and some new blu-ray/4K discs as well. Plus, we were on BBC Radio 2 quizzing the host on a particular Christmas movie that is celebrating an anniversary this year. Hear it here. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Our latest episode is up! We're joined by @amovieguy.bsky.social to break down "Red One" and, more specifically, how it plays in 4DX. It might be the first time since that Kirk Cameron movie that a Christmas film made us physically nauseous. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

We're here! Seems like a nice, cozy spot to set up camp. We'll have a new episode this coming Wednesday. In the meantime, our Thanksgiving Movies Actually episode will serve as a nice primer for the holiday to come. Cheers! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...