Category Archives: Short

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special (2011) Rated TV-PG

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

The characters from Ice Age get in trouble with Santa, and their names are on the naughty list. Starring Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary. This short is a cute Christmas story with the characters from the Ice Age … Continue reading →

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The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (1981) Rated NR

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

An Irish sailor is stranded on an island with leprechauns, who’ve been protecting their stash of gold from the greedy banshee. Starring Art Carney, Peggy Cass, and Bob McFadden. This is a cute holiday short. It’s very Irish with the leprechauns … Continue reading →

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Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011) Rated TV-G

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

Lanny and Wayne are sent on a mission to recover missing North Pole technology. Starring Dave Foley, Derek Richardson, and Sarah Chalke. This sequel takes on the family dynamic. Here we have two sets of siblings, both of whom struggle with … Continue reading →

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The Madagascar Penguins in Christmas Caper (2005) Rated G

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

The penguins at the Central Park Zoo go on an adventure during Christmas Eve. Starring Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, and Christopher Knights. This is a cute short in which the penguins of Madagascar continue their antics during Christmas Eve as one … Continue reading →

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) Rated NR

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

A Grinch plans to steal Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville. Based on the book by Dr. Seuss. Starring Boris Karloff, June Foray, and Dal McKennon. This is a classic Christmas story. It’s one of the best animations from Chuck … Continue reading →

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Bringing Joshua Home (2013) Rated NR

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

 In December 2012, Vladimir Putin signed a bill banning all American adoptions of Russian children. This is the story of one family adopting a Russian child prior to the bill in Russia. Starring Arthur Rasco, Hanna Rasco This is one of the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Snowman (2017) Rated NR

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

 A woman who helps the neighborhood kids build a snowman dreams of the perfect guy. Starring Erin Boyes, Anthony Konechny, Islie Hirvonen. This short Christmas romance, while kind of cute, is probably the worst I’ve seen this year. It was hard … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Trap (2017) Rated NR

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

A soon-to-be-divorced couple on the way to their lawyer’s office gets stuck in an elevator. Starring Lucia Walters, Colin Lawrence, Alistair Abell. This short is another taste of holiday magic. (Spoiler alert) While a married couple is stuck in an elevator, … Continue reading →

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The City of Little Men (1938) Rated NR

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

The story of Boys Town, founded by Father Flanagan, where wayward and homeless boys can live. Starring Edward Flanagan, Johnny Walsh, Frank Whitbeck This short tells the story of Boys Town, which Father Flanagan started in 1917; it still runs today. The … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Grandpa (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

 An elderly owner of a shop gets invited to Christmas dinner by a little girl. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Bill Cobbs, Ricco Ross, Ariel Trent. I loved these Lifetime movie Christmas shorts this year. They take a little story and remind us … Continue reading →

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