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What makes a true Christmas movie?

Date
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 5:20 PM
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What makes a movie a Christmas movie?When the movie Die Hard was released on Blu Ray a few years back, the studio called it "the greatest Christmas story ever told!" It does take place at an office Christmas party, but is that fact enough to make it

What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?

Date
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - 3:40 PM
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Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become a permanent fixture of the Christmas song canon. But the holiday song canon is big, and a number of

The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024

Date
Monday, December 23, 2024 - 2:21 PM
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By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon. The Economist has called the United States'

Is "The Godfather: Part II," the perfect sequel?

Date
Friday, December 20, 2024 - 5:16 PM
Description
Given the fact that it seems like Hollywood churns out nothing but sequels, you would think the industry would have perfected the genre by now. Some sequels are pretty darn good, but many believe the perfect movie sequel came out 50 years ago this