12/23/2011

The Wrap Review: Witty, moving "Arthur Christmas" should be annual tradition

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - One thing I learned while writing my holiday film guide "Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas" is that there are two kinds of plots in this sub-genre with a tendency to stink on ice: movies about Santa, and anything where somebody has to save Christmas. ("Miracle on 34th Street," "Elf" and "Ernest Saves Christmas" among the obvious exceptions.)

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Of all the reviews I've read, I really enjoyed this one...

Dec 23, 2011 6:55:30 PM

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