I think A Christmas Story Christmas marks the end of my need to consume nostalgic entertainment. I'm tired of watching new movies containing flashback clips of scenes from the original movie. If I wanted to see the original film, I would watch the original film!

Many will find Spirited a satisfactory watch this holiday season, but I can guarantee that it won't seep into their annual watching traditions after this year.

We honestly didn't go into Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile with huge expectations, I mean, it's a movie about a singing crocodile. But, for a film that puts a lot of effort into what it is trying to accomplish, so much of it falls flat.

Prior to this movie, I'm embarrassed to say that I had little knowledge about Gandhi. Like many people, I was familiar with the name and the image of the man, with his bald head, prominent glasses and homespun garb. I left the film with a much greater understanding of what was behind that approachable exterior.

Like his music, Weird: The All Yankovic Story is goofy, ridiculous and most importantly, fun. I had no idea what to expect from this "biopic" and I'm so happy that it subverted all my anticipatory expectations.

The Bodyguard is a bad movie disguised as a good movie because of its stars, but more importantly, the soundtrack.

I was completely taken aback the first time that I saw The Manchurian Candidate. It was a movie that completely surprised me and is completely innovative in the way that director John Frankenheimer tells this Cold War story. Although I knew what was ahead of me this time around, I was still struck by how dire and unrelenting it is.

I Love You, You Hate Me could have easily been better than it ends up becoming. It is very well made and the filmmakers have certainly done their research.

It’s amazing that people still embrace Beetlejuice’s very weird and very odd story. It proves that originality ultimately wins the day, despite some downfalls along the way.

I dare you not to smile while watching Singin’ in the Rain. The musical is a genre that Hollywood has always identified with. Singin’ in the Rain has been always been heralded as the genre’s king, and rightfully so. Besides the outstanding musical numbers, part of the reason this movie has to be so high on the AFI list is that Hollywood loves movies about making movies.

My review for Hocus Pocus 2 is a little skewed. As a 41-year-old man, did I enjoy Hocus Pocus 2? Eh, it was okay, but when I polled my daughters and their friends, this movie was off the charts for them.

The best thing about Bros is that it's not trying to hide what it is. Labeled as the first gay romantic comedy with a mostly LGBTQ cast to be given a wide release by a major studio, is for sure trailblazing in its efforts, but it never forgets the genre that it lives in.

What is our place in this world and are we willing to risk everything to be on the right side of history? Michael Clayton does a masterful job of posing deep philosophical questions in the disguise of a legal thriller.

I can't say Fletch is a movie that will I come back to, but I enjoyed myself in the moment. The character is completely memorable. The screenplay itself, not so much.

I really dug the simplicity and the creepiness of Misery. I've always been a sucker for tense films set in one location. It feels wrong to say that this hostage experience is fun, but I really delighted in William Goldman's clever screenplay.

Vengeance is an NPR fever dream of how a conservative West Texas town would handle the death of one of their own. I don't think this film gets close to the brilliance of a Coen brothers' film, but it embodies the Coen spirit with dark themes mixed in with absurdist comedy.

I’ll just go ahead and put it out there. I can’t stand the character of Scarlett O’Hara. I get why her character has stood the test of time, especially knowing when this movie was released. Even today, you don’t see strong female leads like her who are unapologetic for their pursuits and desires in life.

The songs and melodies are terrific to listen to, but this movie is a disservice to their quality. There is no imagination surrounding the performances, which means that in a musical, the story better be stellar.

Why do horror movies keep ruining good things? I'm not an avid user of Airbnb, but now I'm going to check every crevice of my future rentals before settling in. Director Zach Cregger does a masterful job of playing with your expectations and he unravels this twisted tale in inventive and curious ways.

Though I don't have quite as an emotional relationship with Dirty Dancing as a lot of my friends (or wife), you can't deny its charm.