Movie Review: Krampus (2015)

It may not hold true to any of the various versions of the Krampus myth, but that does not keep the movie from being very entertaining. This is a movie that reminds one of movies like Christmas Vacation, Gremlins, and even a touch of Home Alone and in doing so has crafted what is sure to become a new Christmas tradition, at least for me if not my whole family. This is a sweet natured holiday movie that that is not afraid to get a little crazy and just captures just the right tone. No, it is not a pure horror film, nor is it purely comedy. It strikes a delicate balance that slices its way right to my heart.

Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Nearly five years ago a little, unassuming movie arrived in theaters with the absolutely ridiculous title of Hot Tub Time Machine. It still sounds silly. Right? It does, doesn't it? It sounds really goofy and probably really bad. Surprisingly, that movie was really quite good. I guess it had a decent enough of a theatrical run and a solid DVD market that Paramount figured a sequel would be a safe bet. The problem is that it took five years to come out and also that it arrives missing one of its stars. John Cusack did not return for this trip, in his place we have Adam Scott. So, was a sequel really needed? Is it worth checking out?