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Movies

Film Review: Violent Night

by xoJohn November 29, 2022

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Writer: Pat Casey

Cast: David Harbour, Beverly D’Angelo, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, and Leah Brady.

It’s a cold cynical world, filled with chaos, greed, and selfishness. Even jolly old Saint Nick is having a hard time mustering up the Christmas spirit. With a heavy heart, he decides to make this Christmas his last. During his run, he comes across an expansive estate and as he’s enjoying the snack set out for him a full-scale home invasion ensues and at the center is one of the few nice kids left. With a sprinkle of Christmas magic and a ton of Whoop-Ass, Santa sets off to save one little girl and maybe even Christmas itself.

November 29, 2022 0 comment

Theater

Broadway Review: A Christmas Carol

by Lauren Wire November 22, 2022

written by Lauren Wire 0 minutes read

Broadway performers embodying one character is always a spectacular theatrical experience, but imagine bearing witness to one actor taking on 50 roles in a virtuosic performance. Jefferson Mays brings the timeless tale of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to life at the Nederlander Theatre doing just that.

November 22, 2022 0 comment

Movies

Film Review: Black Christmas

by Desha Winborne December 12, 2019

written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

Director: Sophia Takal

Writer: Sophia Takal & April Wolfe

Cast: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue & Cary Elwes

Hawthorne College is settling into the holiday season. Most students are leaving for the break and a select few have chosen to stay behind. The remaining coeds find themselves in the middle of a black magic-infused conspiracy, as sorority sisters are captured and presumed murdered by an unknown stalker. Though the killer is a formidable threat, having spent decades on a murderous rampage, he is no match for this generation’s spirit and determination to survive. Finally, the murderer has met his match, he has messed with the wrong sisters.

December 12, 2019 0 comment

Featured The Scene

A Christmas Story: The Musical [Review]

by Desha Winborne December 17, 2013

written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

This year instead of watching your favorite holiday film on cable or dvd, take a chance on a live action production of an American classic. 1983’s A Christmas Story has been reformatted as a musical and will appear for a limited engagement this holiday season. A Christmas Story is the take an incredibly memorable holiday in the life of Ralphie Parker an imaginative young boy with a habit of day dreaming. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a gun, an official Red Ryder Carbine-Actions 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle to be precise. In his quest to gain this toy Ralphie is willing to absolutely anything and finds himself in zany situations as a result. The story is told by an older wiser Ralphie who recalls thus particular holiday with great reverence and joy.

December 17, 2013 0 comment

Live

Happy Holidays from JSD

by xoJohn December 24, 2010

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Happy Holidays from team John Simon Daily!

Wishing you all the best!

-JohnSimonDaily.com

December 24, 2010 0 comment

Fashion

Lord & Taylor Unveiled 2010 Christmas Windows

by xoJohn November 19, 2010

written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Lord & Taylor unveiled its annual Christmas Windows last night in New York City with performances by Emmy and Tony award-winner Kristin Chenoweth and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City along Fifth Avenue. For the first time ever

November 19, 2010 0 comment