Author: budnrip

I write in depth reviews on old/new shows, films and games, hope yall enjoy the long reviews

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) “Good grief, Christmas is actually about something?” 🎄😔 — Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers, shall we? 🎬 — Studio & Style 📺 This holiday staple was produced by Bill Melendez Productions for CBS in 1965, based on Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip. What makes it unique is its…

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Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory Christmas Lights (Pittsburgh) — Review “The One Time I Will Happily Stare at Plants for Two Hours.” 🎄✨🌿 — (Imagine a montage of glowing glass domes, icy walkways, colored trees, and that giant chandelier of lights hanging under the veranda. Zero dialogue. Just vibes.) — ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING This review contains:✨ Excessive Christmas…

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The Santa Clauses Season 2 (2023)

🎅 The Santa Clauses – Season 2 (2023) Review 🎅 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers, shall we? 🎥 — 📜 Plot Rundown (Non-Spoiler) This season centers on Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) facing the return of Magnus Antas (Eric Stonestreet) — a self-proclaimed “Mad Santa” — and his equally loyal sidekick Olga (Marta Kessler,…

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The Santa Clause (1994)

🎅 The Santa Clause (1994) 🎅 — 🎥 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers, shall we? 🎥 — 📜 Plot Rundown (No Spoilers) Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is a divorced toy company executive trying to juggle career and co-parenting. On Christmas Eve, he accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall off his roof. When Scott…

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Santa Paws (2010)

🎅🐾 The Search for Santa Paws (2010) Review 🎁 ⚠️ Disclaimer: Before we dive in—yes, this is a kids’ film. But holy sleigh bells, it tackles heavy stuff: foster care neglect, Santa almost dying, amnesia, child labor vibes, and a talking puppy who gets burned alive in effigy. Not exactly your warm mug of cocoa….

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Hugo (2011)

Hugo (2011) 🎥 ⚠️ Quick Note: This film is based on The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. And yes, it’s one of those rare book-to-film adaptations that feels just as magical onscreen as it does on the page. Also, while not an official “Christmas movie,” Hugo has that warm holiday vibe — snow,…

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Big Time Rush — “Big Time Christmas” (2010)

Big Time Rush — “Big Time Christmas” (2010) Review “The One Where the Holidays Go Boyband-Mode.” 🎄🎤✨ — 🎬 Let’s start by sharing the music in this special shall we? — 🎄 Non-Spoiler Plot Overview 🍿 “Big Time Christmas” is peak 2010s Nickelodeon energy: chaotic, cheesy, wholesome, and somehow genuinely festive.The plot? Simple: Gustavo demands…

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IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) — Episode 6

🎈 IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) — Episode 6 Review “The One Where Everything Finally Clicks… and Then Punches You in the Throat.” — 🎬 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers, shall we? — ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING:This episode gets BRUTAL — child endangerment, racism, manipulation, trauma, domestic violence, and one hell of a disturbing…

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A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) “When the Holiday Cheer Is 90% Chaos and 10% Jonas Hair Gel” Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers shall we? 🎥🎄 Because there is clearly not enough Christmas movies, I mean seriously at this point we have about as much Christmas movies as we do Christmas songs. —…

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ZombieCON vol. 1 (2025)

ZombieCON vol. 1 (2025) “Cosplay. Chaos. Zombies. And some sorta acid trip” 🧟‍♂️⚡🎭 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailer, shall we? — ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING — PLEASE READ This film is vulgar, gory, violent, chaotic, and absolutely NOT for everyone.Like… if you’re squeamish, easily offended, don’t like cussing, or don’t enjoy movies that operate…

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