Christmas Movies Actually
172: Thanksgiving Movies Actually: Pieces Of April (2003)
Which is the better Thanksgiving film? "Home For the Holidays" or "Pieces of April"? Both films brilliantly get at the heart of the dysfunctional family with Thanksgiving as the catalyst for exploring the simmering feelings of angst, betrayal and longing. Both are also incredibly smart, perceptive and very funny.
171: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
Just when we thought it was all over, they went ahead and made a legit remake. Patrick Ripoll joins Kerry and Collin once again to break down yet another "Silent Night, Deadly Night" movie.
170: Halloween Movies Actually - Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)
On this episode of Halloween Movies Actually, Kerry and Collin get to talk about one of their favorite animated characters in all of cinema, Shaun the Sheep, in his newest adventure "Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom," currently in theaters (or is it?).
169: The Apartment (1960) (feat. Jim Laczkowski)
Kerry and Collin are joined by Director's Club host Jim Laczkowski to talk about Billy Wilder's Oscar-winning classic, "The Apartment," starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray.
168: Tokyo Godfathers (feat. Christine Sellin)
First-ever CMA guest Christine Sellin joins Kerry and Collin for a deep dive into the anime classic, "Tokyo Godfathers" (2003). The film was a new take on an old tale, first told in 1936, then again in 1948 ("3 Godfathers") as a western.
167: Becoming Santa (2011)
Kerry and collin look at this 2011 documentary starring a very likable guy named Jack Sanderson who decides to get into the Christmas spirit by learning the ropes on what it takes to be a Santa Claus.
166: Millions (2005)
Kerry and Collin dig into this oddball Danny Boyle film and come up with different takes. Collin loves Boyle's infectious and inventive style, while Kerry found it to be a bit much and a somewhat lacking in true Christmas sentiment.
165: The Long Kiss Goodnight (feat. Nick Digilio)
Nick Digilio joins Kerry and Collin to talk about one of his favorite directors, Renny Harlin, and the 1996 action flick, "The Long Kiss Goodnight," starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson.
164: Christmas In July (1940) (feat. Peter Sobczynski)
Of all the Christmas films that have been covered on this show that feature little to no actual Christmas in it, the Preston Sturges comedy "Christmas In July" has the least amount, yet it still gets featured on Christmas movie listicles and has a holiday-themed blu-ray cover as well.
163: Jack Frost (1998)
Yes, this is the one where Michael Keaton gets reincarnated as a snowman so he can spend more time with his son. It is not the 1997 horror film about a murderous snowman getting revenge, nor is it the delightful 1979 Rankin-Bass animated special. Kerry and Collin weren't that lucky.