Groovy Movies: 12 days of movies

“The Prom” is a 2020 Netflix film adaptation of a 2018 Broadway musical about an LGBTQ+ girl, Emma Nolan, who was not allowed to attend her school’s prom with her girlfriend due to discrimination from parents and other students in her community.  The Netflix original version of this musical stars Broadway stars Andrew Rennells, Kevin Chamberlin, and Meryl Streep, along with new stars suc...

Considering the fact that "White Christmas" came out in 1954 and is absolutely a classic, I’m hoping that everyone has seen it by now. The movie is set just after the ending of World War II and tells the story of a group of performers trying to save their former General’s inn from going out of business.   I remember the first time I ever watched this movie. I must have been around 8 years ...

“The Willoughbys” Came out in April of this year and features a very impressive cast, including Alessia Cara, Terry Cruz, and Maya Rudolf to name a few. The production was led by Kris Pearn, who is also known for the “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” movies.  The first time I watched this movie was with two of my younger siblings in the middle of an epic pillow fort we had built. Neither of...

“Twas the Night” is a hilariously bad holiday movie that originally aired on Disney Channel in December 2001. Directed by Nick Castle, who has led dozens of other productions including the 1991 classic “Hook”. This movie stars a bunch of actors I have never ever heard of before, Brenda Grate, and Nick Craston.  I’m not going to lie and say that this movie is good, but that’s exactly...

“Rise of the Guardians” is a 2012 animated film that features a cast chock full of big name actors such as Chris Pine, Jude Law, Isla Fisher, and Hugh Jackman. The story surrounds Jack Frost and his claim to power as one of the five guardians. The guardians are a group of magical figures like Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy who take full responsibility for keeping magic and wonder in children's ...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably never heard of “Get Santa”. This movie wasn’t even on my list of movies I was planning to review, but after giving it half of my attention for 1 hour and 42 minutes, I found that it was actually pretty charming.  Steve, who has just gotten out of prison, is trying to regain the trust of his ex wife Allison and his son Tom. Throughout the course of the m...

I’m sure everyone has seen two of Disney’s most popular films “Frozen” and “Frozen II”. The films feature two royal sisters, a living snowman, an ice harvester, and his pet reindeer. Anna and Elsa are two sisters who have been separated for years due to Elsa’s magical ice powers, but when they reunite they create a new kind of magic, solidifying the idea that “True love will thaw a f...

“Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas” is a holiday film that features three short stories that feature the Mickey Mouse gang and the holiday related lessons that they learn. The first story shows Huey, Dewey, and Louie and their Christmas festivities with their uncle, Donald Duck. The triplets go to bed Christmas night wishing that Christmas could be every single day. When their wish is granted, ...

“The Chronicles of Narnia” is a beloved book series written by S. C. Lewis in the 1950s that follows the adventures of four siblings who find a magical world in the back of a wardrobe. The first book in the series was made into a live action movie in 2005 and immerses viewers into the magical world of Narnia.  The first two films in the series were led by director Andrew Adamson, who is mo...

I have to be honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started watching “The Man Who Invented Christmas”. I was scrolling through Hulu trying to find something that could be good to review when I came across this movie. My expectations were low, but this movie exceeded those expectations so much that I was left in awe.  “The Man Who Invented Christmas” is not so much about Christ...

If holiday cheer is not quite your thing and you want something ever so slightly darker and more Halloween oriented, the classic Tim Burton movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas” could be the Christmas film for you.  I’m sure that every sane person has seen this movie by now, but for anyone who hasn’t, here's the gist. Jack Skelington is the resident Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, but he ...

The few hours we have left of Christmas may not be as scrapbook worthy as the first few hours of the day, but that is no excuse to stop spending time with your family. Right now is the perfect time to gather everyone into one room (or one zoom meeting) and watch one final holiday movie before the day is done, and what's a better movie than “The Muppet Christmas Carol”?  “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is one of m...