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Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2
theotherpress.ca
Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2
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theotherpress.ca
Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2
theotherpress.ca
Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2
theotherpress.ca
Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2
theotherpress.ca
Alternative enetinten ton atts
for this holiday season
» Move over, Santa and Rudolph
§ Cazzy Lewchuk
Staff Writer
A‘ you tired of the same old Charlie Brown specials
on every year? While heartwarming Christmas
movies have their place, many of us grow bored with
the typical heartwarming movies airing on cable and
Netflix. Fortunately, there are many movies out there
that feature Christmas, but are nonetheless twisted,
alternative, and/or not appropriate for children.
Teenager Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receives an
adorable bizarre creature known as a Mogwai for
Christmas. However, his new pet Gizmo quickly
multiplies and mutates, and the spawn become
hideous gremlins. They quickly attack citizens and
destroy the town in this ’80s holiday classic, which
features one of the strangest Santa stories you'll
ever hear.
Reger es oats
etc mea * oa a all ag ~
I Wate
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) j el
In Tim Burton’s claymation masterpiece, Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween
Town, accidentally discovers Christmas Town.
Bored with the same old scariness, he attempts
to take over Christmas and replace Santa—with
horrific results. Great fun for the whole family and
_ aclassic ia October and eee
#
4
3 eer ™ . See ee
. — oe
7 ann e ‘ L r
% r 25 et
é
This comedy features the legendary Bill Murray as
a corrupt TV executive who’s visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve in a modern-day (and totally
self-aware) retelling of A Christmas Carol.
4 for when you've had a couple rum and eggnogs.
Tim Burton directs this sequel to the original
Batman. It follows Batman (Michael Keaton)
attempting to stop the Penguin (Danny DeVito)
and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) from killing
him and taking over Gotham during Christmas.
It’s gothic, visually haunting, and features superb
performances from the all-star cast.
Bad Santa (2003)
Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic, sarcastic
mall Santa who conspires with his elf partner (Tony
Cox) to rob the department store where they work
every Christmas Eve. Things get complicated,
hilarious, and even darker when a lonely young boy
(Brett Kelly) enters the ras
Sr Ts =
7 4
at
If you’re looking for a darker holiday movie, this
horror flick is based on the true murders of sorority
f q sisters’ in Quebec that took place during Christmas.
- This Canadian film was one of the first ever slashers.
This animated musical about Hanukkah stars
Adam Sandler, who jointly voices a small-time
lowlife and a kind, hardworking old man who team
up to perform community service (per court order)
in December. It’s immature and foul, but perfect
A young Johnny Depp plays an artificial man with
scissors in place of hands who comes to suburbia
and experiences food, emotion, holidays, and
love for the first time. Tim Burton directed this
one, proving he’s the master of gothic, alternative
Christmas movies.
ot si DORE 6 aie oe
Die Hard (1988) 4 eae
sf,
*
EE a ES
-
ee date
NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) must
save several hostages, including his wife, from
German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
on Christmas Eve. The amount of profanity and
the number of explosions and gunshots make this jai™-_ Do we really need a summary for this one? You and
possibly the best Christmas movie ever. = your friends have been quoting it for over a decade.
= « Technically this high school comedy with Lindsay
“ef Lohan and Tina Fey takes place over the whole
school year. But I’m putting it in here only for the
Jingle Bell Rock scene. Yeah, you know what I’m
talking about.
4
2