A Review for Christmas

NEW SHOW: Book Watchers!!

Book Watchers is a podcast where we watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptations. In our FIRST EVER EPISODE we had to cover a classic: Jane Austen's beloved Pride & Prejudice. While there have been an abundance of adaptations, none stand quite as tall as the 1995 mini-series or the 2005 film.  Because Ariel has read the book many many times she is our defacto expert for today's episode. Ariel will take Chelsea on a deep dive of all the changes, big and small and discuss whether they worked or not. She will paint the picture of the world of Austen and we will look on in awe and wonder. Chelsea will remain hyper-focused on the hand flex. IYKYK Thank you for meeting us here and we hope you keep coming back. Keep reading. Keep watching.   Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

Season 4 Bonus Episode: Men I Would Marry

You never ask, but we always answer. Ariel and Chelsea dissect the men of season 4 to determine who among them is worthy of the shortest courtship known to man.    Insta: areviewforchristmas TikTok: review4xmas YouTube: A Review For Christmas

Season 4 Episode 12: Hot Frosty

When we saw that this movie *briefly* had a higher score on Rotten Tomatoes than the Godfather, we knew it had to be this year's finale. Kathy (Lacey Chabert) is a young widow just trying to get by. She gifts a scarf to a snowman in the square and he magically comes to life as Jack (Dustin Milligan). He streaks, he steals, he is constantly on the verge of melting, and we love him for it. This campy "born hot yesterday" tale takes us on a magical journey through the meaning of love and Christmas, but also ABS. Did we mention the snowman has ABS? If you forget, the movie will find time to remind you, over and over.  Thank you for a magical season 4, and keep your eyes and ears open for the bonus episode: Men I would Marry in 10 Days coming at ya in 2025 YouTube: A Review for Christmas Insta: areviewforchristmas tiktok: review4xmas

Season 4 Episode 11: Christmas in the Spotlight

Welcome to Christmas 2024. This year, Lifetime made a movie inspired by a very public romance that is barely a year old.  A young, successful popstar and a hot shot football player find romance in this kooky film. Bowyn Sykes (Jessica Lord) and Drew "Gonzo" Gonville (Laith Wallschleger) meet at her concert and he decides to shoot his shot. After a "lowkey" first date, these two decide to date for fun and not for love. The couple faces many challenges; a pesky ex-boyfriend, a quarterback brother who is a huge skeptic, and rude media attention, to name a few. With unending song and football references, Chelsea lapped this up because she is a mindless Swiftie and had to make sure Ariel and anyone else who may listen, knew all the LORE.   Homework: Hot Frosty YouTube: A Review for Christmas Insta: areviewforchristmas TikTok: review4xmas   Round and Round review that proves Chelsea did NOT lose her mind: https://www.autostraddle.com/round-and-round-queer-review/ [https://www.autostraddle.com/round-and-round-queer-review/] Additionally, if you want to watch the version of Round and Round that Chelsea watched last year, it can be found on Amazon Prime. We have no idea why Hallmark made a different edit for Philo. It's their world, we just review it.

Season 4 Episode 10: Round and Round

Last year, Hallmark gave us a gift and a masterpiece. Today we share that with you. Ever wondered what would happen if Hanukkah and Groundhog Day crossed over? Rachel (Vic Michaelis) is having the worst 7th night of Hanukkah ever, her boyfriend ditches her, the sufganiyot gets ruined, and the house catches fire. After spinning an antique dreidel she then gets to live that day over and over and over. She enlists the help of Zach (Bryan Greenberg) to help her break the time loop she is inexplicably trapped in. Is this movie the BEST holiday romance of all time? Homework: Christmas in the Spotlight Insta: areviewforchristmas tiktok: review4xmas YouTube: A Review for Christmas