Love Actually, Carol, and what makes a holiday movie

Criticism Is Dead

It's our holiday special! We discuss Love Actually (2003) and Carol (2015), two "holiday" "classics" that inspire very different feelings.

01:49 Love Actually, which is available for rent on various places, is long and horny!!

15:23 Carol, streaming on Netflix, is melancholy and gay!!

27:03 Plus, instead of culture notes this week, we play a game guessing the dumb titles of other holiday/Christmas movies.

P.S. Thanks everyone who submitted suggestions for what to watch! Sorry we couldn't discuss all of them, but here are the rest for your perusal/streaming pleasure:

• A New York Christmas Wedding
• A Christmas Prince
• Last Holiday
• Trading Places
• Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
• Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
• Disney Family Holiday Singalong
• The Revenant
• Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
• Ronin
• Batman Returns

P.P.S. We're taking next week off, but we'll be back before the New Year to discuss our favorite films and shows of 2020! Feel free to send in your own personal faves!

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

Special thanks: Dan Geneen

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