Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist – A Few Years Late But Just As Rewarding

Title: Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Release: 2008

Director: Peter Sollett

Writer(s): Lorene Scafaria (Screenplay), Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Novel)

Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor, Alexis Dziena

*Warning, this review may contain light spoilers.

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Special Correspondents: This Really Is Fake News.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS

DIRECTED BY: Ricky Gervais

STARRING: Ricky Gervais, Eric Bana, Vera Farmiga, Kevin Pollak, Kelly Macdonald, Benjamin Bratt, America Ferrera, Raúl Castillo

GENRE: Satirical Comedy

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United States, United Kingdom, Canada

News radio journalist Frank Bonneville (Eric …

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In The Loop: UK vs USA in a Vulgarity Match-Up

IN THE LOOP

 

DIRECTED BY: Armando Iannucci

STARRING: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison, David Rasche

GENRE: Satirical black comedy

YEAR: 2009

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. …

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What Happened, Miss Simone? Behind the Music with Nina Simone

WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?

DIRECTED BY: Liz Garbus

STARRING: Contained Simone’s family and friends (mostly in archived footage)

GENRE: Documentary

YEAR: 2015

COUNTRY: United States

On stage Nina Simone was known for her utterly free, uninhibited musical expression, which enthralled …

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Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids: Wrapping Up the 20/20 Experience

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE + THE TENNESSEE KIDS

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DIRECTED BY: Jonathan Demme

STARRING: Justin Timberlake

GENRE: Music

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United States

The concert film Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids premiered on Netflix on October 12, 2016. Prior to premiering at …

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Gremlins: Furry Bundles of Comedic Horror

GREMLINS

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DIRECTED BY: Joe Dante

STARRING: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee McCain

GENRE: Comedy

YEAR: 1984

COUNTRY: United States

o-gremlins-facebookMiniature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls. Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered …

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Santa’s Slay: When Santa Finally Snaps

SANTA’S SLAY

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DIRECTED BY: David Steiman

STARRING: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp, Saul Rubinek, Dave Thomas

GENRE: Black comedy, Horror

YEAR: 2005

COUNTRY: Canada, United States

640In the Christmas Eve of 2005, Santa Claus (Bill Goldberg) …

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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Escape from Halloweentown

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

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DIRECTED BY: Henry Selick

STARRING: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Ed Ivory

GENRE: Stop-Motion, Animated, Dark Fantasy, Musical

YEAR: 1993

COUNTRY: United States

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Krampus: A Darker Christmas Carol

KRAMPUS

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DIRECTED BY: Michael Dougherty

STARRING: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, ,David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler

GENRE: Christmas, Comedy, Horror

YEAR: 2015

COUNTRY: United States

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