On the morning the Oscar nominations were announced, the excited cries of newly crowned nominees were drowned out by a chorus of disappointed Barbie fans. “One of the principles,” Lord explained, “was it would be so funny to make this movie actually good.” The Lego Movie works to keep its audience’s expectations low, even as its thematic and philosophical ambitions …
A lot has changed in the past few years when it comes to holiday traditions. When Harper invites her girlfriend Abby home for Christmas, she neglects to tell her one thing: Harper has never told her ultra-conservative family that she’s gay. Among the best takes are the 1951 version starring Alastair Sim, Richard Donner’s Scrooged with Bill Murray, and The …
