ONE MONTH FROM TODAY! I'll be hosting a screening of the greatest concert film of all time, STOP MAKING SENSE. Let's pack the place! Wednesday, 9/2 @ 7pm at Elk Grove Cinema. I'll be doing a discussion afterwards. Come on out! www.classiccinemas.com/f/stop-makin...

Hi all. I wrote a few (thousand) words about Glen Hansard yesterday. His music meant a lot to me. Go listen to some and revel in the joy of it all. www.collinsouter.com/fbfglenhansard

"We're All Pushing Things Up Mountains": Remembering Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard was never at a loss for words, but I sure as hell am this morning.

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New episode! @nickdigilio.bsky.social joins us to talk about Renny Harlin's action extravaganza "The Long Kiss Goodnight" and why Harlin is one of his favorite directors. Nick also shares an exclusive update about his show! Fun episode. Fun movie. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 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.

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"Stay a little Jesus" was a lyric that caught our attention many years ago when we started this pod. It's been part of our sign-off ever since. RIP Bonnie Tyler, who sang that crazy/beautiful song from that crazy-ass film "Code Pere Noel" ("Dial Code Santa Claus"). www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TU...

NEW EPISODE! 'Tis July, so we decided to talk about a movie that has the words "Christmas" and "July" in the title. Peter Sobczynski joins us to talk about this wonderful Preston Sturges non-Christmas comedy, as well as some new blu-rays. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually - 164: Christmas in July (1940)

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 ...

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Our next episode will drop soon, but this latest one is centered on two Hallmark films, both of which star Candice Cameron Bare. We each watched one film, then compared notes. WHat did we think? Listen in and find out. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 162 - Hallmark Double Feature

What do these two Hallmark entries have in common? They both star holiday staple Candice Cameron Bure, who has charmed her way through dozens of these Hallmark films over the years. Kerry and Collin d...

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Our latest episode is about the beloved THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan. Nell Minow joins us to talk about one of Ernst Lubitsch's best films and how it holds up today as one of the best rom-coms of all time. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: The Shop Around The Corner (feat. Nell Minow)

Film critic Nell Minow joins Kerry and Collin for a look an a holiday favorite that has been remade at least four times, "The Shop Around The Corner" (1940), starring Jimmy Stewart, Margaret Sullivan ...

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Whoa! We almost forgot to post about our latest episode. It's a Christmas movie we quite enjoy. TURBULENCE (1997) stars Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly and Brendan Gleason in Die Hard/Speed/Home Alone... on an airplane. With lots of Hallmark decorations. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 160 - Turbulence (1997)

Kerry and Collin invite you to board CMA flight #160 and experience the TURBULENCE! This 1997 thriller stars a go-for-broke Ray Liotta as a maniac hell-bent on crashing a plane and Lauren Holly as the...

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Our latest episode is up! We're joined by Barry from the podcast 96 Greers (in which they discuss every film featuring Judy Greer). "Christmas With The Kranks," based on a novel by John Grisham. I think we're done with the Tim Allen Christmas movies. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 159 - Christmas With The Kranks (feat. Barry from 96 Greers)

Kerry and Collin are joined by Barry, the co-host of 96 Greers to talk about John Grisham's "Christmas With The Kranks," starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd.

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ICYMI, our new episode dropped a few days early. You're welcome! Since it's an Easter episode, it only made sense, especially if you're in the market for an egg dye volcano. Anyway, "ROTG" is a Christmas movie and an Easter movie. Also, new blu-rays. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Easter Movies Actually: Rise Of the Guardians (2012)

"Rise of the Guardians" is like a superhero movie, but with mythical characters we all know and love: Santa Claus (okay, he's not mythical, but real), the tooth fairy, Jack Frost, the Sandman and, of ...

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MovieZyng, friend of the show, is having a big Warmer Archive sale and it's a pretty sweet deal.: Buy 4 eligible Blu-ray titles for $54, additional titles for just $13.50 each Go to www.moviezyng.com Click on the promotion banner Enter code ARCHIVE17 at checkout Sale Dates: 3/23 – 3/31

We watched "Four Christmases." Was this a mistake? Well, it's the nature of a podcast like this. They can't all be winners, even with a cast as good as this. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas movies Actually: 157 - Four Christmases (2008)

Kerry and Collin watched the 2008 comedy "Four Christmases," starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, two actors who were at the peak of their fame and marketability during this era of their caree...

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A little late in posting this, but who's counting? Month #2 of my year with Hitchcock. A busy month. Easy Virtue (1928) The Farmer's Wife (1928) Champagne (1928) The Manxman (1928) Blackmail (1929) Elstree Calling (1930) Juno and the Paycock (1930) www.collinsouter.com/fbfmy-year-w...

My Year With Hitchcock: February

This year (2026), from January until December, I'll be watching every Alfred Hitchcock film I can find. This is similar to the viewing projects I did for Woody Allen in 2016 and Disney Animation in 20...

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Our latest episode is up! Yup, we did this movie and, yes, for the reason you're thinking of (IYKYK). Steve Prokopy joins us to break down the film, the intricacies of the Christmas Adventurer's Club and some basic Oscar talk. Also, new Blu-rays! Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 156 - One Battle After Another (feat. Steve Prokopy)

"What time is it?" It's time to talk Oscars, but more specifically, Kerry and Collin are focusing on one of the front-runners to win the night, Paul Thomas Anderson's timely and sensational "One Battl...

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Sunday morning feels like the right time to promote this latest episode of Christmas Movies Actually podcast. Kerry and Collin take a look at Penny Marshall's 1996 comedy "The Preacher's Wife," starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Huston and Courtney Vance. www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 155 - The Preacher's Wife (1996)

Kerry and Collin take a look at the remake of The Bishop's Wife (1949, episode #109), the Penny Marshall-directed The Preacher's Wife, starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Huston, Courtney B. Vance and...

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New episode! We're taking a detour and doing Valentine's Day again, but more for the anti-V-Day crowd. Patrick Ripoll joins us for a discussion of this much-celebrated slasher film from 1981. We also talk about the remake, Hitchcock and new blu-rays. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Valentine's Day Movies Actually: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

The second Valentine's Day Movies Actually episode takes a strong left turn from the warm and fuzzy feels of the Garry Marshall ensemble rom-com they covered a couple years ago. This time, Kerry and ...

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Our latest episode is about that Jonas Brothers Christmas movie that showed up this past season on Disney/Hulu. Hey, we liked it! Our next episode is a detour to Valentine's Day with the classic slasher movie "My Bloody Valentine" (1981). Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)

The Jonas Brothers surprised Kerry and Collin with their charming holiday offering this past season that they decided to devote an entire episode to "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie."

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Our latest episode is up! We always talk about a Nutcracker movie at this time of year and this time we're focusing on a 1986 performance film by Carroll Ballard and featuring sets and costumes by Maurice Sendak: "Nutcracker: The Motion Picture". Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 152 - Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986)

As always, Kerry and Collin begin the year taking a look at a Nutcracker movie. This one celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, so the festivities for it starts now! "Nutcracker: The Motion Pictur...

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Just learned about he abridged version of "It's A Wonderful Life." I hope nobody mistakenly watched this over the holidays, but it's out there. www.wishtv.com/news/its-won...

The strange history of the abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ that cuts out the movie’s pivotal scene

Confused and outraged viewers were surprised by the abridged version of 'It's a Wonderful Life' on Amazon Prime Video, missing a pivotal scene due to copyright complexities.

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Kerry, myself and our families are experimenting by talking to each other and about each other in strictly expositional dialogue style, as if people are watching a movie about our lives and need catching up. There's a reason no one outside of holiday rom-coms talks like this. It's exhausting!

Yup. "Ted Lasso," S:2, ep. 4 "Carol Of The Bells" is still one of the best Christmas episodes ever. Just watched the 4K disc, which looks splendid. "Well, I guess that's what I get for trying to taking a leak next to John Holmes." Makes me want to go back and rewatch the whole damn series. Wonderful

The real reason ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is being released on HBO this weekend. Merry Christmas, Adventurers. IYKYK

New episode! Peter Sobczynski returns to talk about another Dudley Moore Christmas movie, this one celebrating its 40th anniversary. We also talk about the SCTV Xmas special and we cap it off with an actual gift exchange. Helpful links in show notes. Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 151 - Santa Claus: The Movie (feat. Peter Sobczynski)

Though beloved in England, the 1985 Salkind Production "Santa Claus: The Movie" never met its high expectations, either critically or at the box office. Film critic Peter Sobczynski returns to the sho...

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I hosted a screening of The Baltimorons last night and someone commented that they could see Rob Reiner's influence in this film. Yes! The Sure Thing, When Harry Met Sally and Before Sunrise (produced by Castle Rock) are all in there. Reiner's work lives on in many ways. We're deeply saddened. RIP

NEW EPISODE! We've been keeping track of the new streaming Christmas films that have been popping up and we have brief reviews on many of them. You may be surprised at which one we both liked. Movies, TV, blu-rays... so much joy! Next ep: 12/20. www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 150 - BONUS - New Christmas Movies Now Streaming

Kerry and Collin have been keeping track of several new Christmas films and TV episodes that have been dropping over the last several weeks and give brief thoughts on each of them.

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I've always wondered this with every Hallmark/Netflix Christmas movie. One of these years, we're going to experiment and try to have as many Christmas trees and mantle decorations as we see in the backgrounds in every Christmas movie. Heck, even the bedrooms and bathrooms.

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How long does it take for these fictional families to decorate their houses…? Watching movies and pondering a few things: 1. I wish every room in my house was much more decorated 2. How long would it even take to change the house over? 3. Where in Santa’s bells do they store everything…? Plans…

New episode! Dave Canfield returns to talk about two "classic" martian films--"Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" and "The Christmas Martian." Also, some Bloom County talk with Collin's all-time favorite xmas special "A Wish For Wings That Work." Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas movies Actually: 149 - Santa Claus Conquers The Martians / The Christmas Martian

“Santa Claus Conquers The Martians” is often considered the Granddaddy of all bad Christmas films. A cheaply made kiddie flick from 1964, it is perhaps most well known for being the screen debut of a ...

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Our latest episode is up! Nick Digilio joins us to talk about Harold Ramis' underseen, underappreciated noir gem, THE ICE HARVEST, starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Platt and Randy Quaid. Also, "The Honeymooners" talk! Enjoy! www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 148 - The Ice Harvest (feat. Nick Digilio)

Last year, film critic Nick Digilio came onto the show to talk about the crime comedy "The Ref." This year, he returns to talk about a film that feels like a close cousin to that film, Harold Ramis' "...

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Our latest episode is up! We typically do whatever brand new Christmas movie comes down the pike at this time of year and, well, it's another Netflix phone-in. It's a hit, though, as these things usually are. Enjoy! Our next episode: THE ICE HARVEST (2005). www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmov...

Christmas Movies Actually: 147 - A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025)

Every year, Netflix kicks off the Christmas movie season with a little trifle of a rom-com that stars an actress whose name used to be commonly above the title in past decades. This year, it's Alicia ...

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We've had feature-length Christmas documentaries about: -What it's like being a Santa Claus (a few of those) -Hardcore Christmas music collectors (Jingle Bell Rocks) -Letters To Santa (Dear Santa) -Selling Christmas trees (Merchants of Joy, coming soon) What else? And what hasn't been done yet?