I am slogging through my annual gulag of Christmas Movies, fresh off of reviewing a delightfully silly Slay Belles. We now are faced with yet another “Slay” word play Christmas film. In addition to Slay Belles, we have had the quite watchable Teresa Spoon favorite, Santa’s Slay. Now I reluctantly present Christmas Slay, which is […]
Christmas Slay (2015)
December 5, 2019 by
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Christmas Slay (2015)Synopsis
The worst “Killer Santa” movie ever made
Director
Steve DavisCast
Dani Thompson
Laura Ellen Wilson
Lydia Kay
Frank Jakeman
Slay Belles (2018)
December 3, 2019 by
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Slay Belles (2018)Synopsis
Three sexy cosplaying women battle the evil Krampus in order to save Christmas, and the world!
Director
Dan WalkerCast
Barry Bostwick
Kristina Kleb
Susan Slaughter
Hannah Wagner
Diane Sallinger
Joel Ezra Hebner
Slay Belles is a Christmas horror comedy that features three young women who are YouTubers. They are also a trio of ditzy cosplayers, anime freaks and free-spirited Listers. [EDITOR’S NOTE: A Lister can be defined as someone who is most likely on the list of the 10 biggest ho’s in high school] Don’t let that […]
Christmas At Graceland: Home For The Holidays
November 29, 2019 by
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Christmas at Graceland: Home for the HolidaysSynopsis
Murder, rape, carjackings and lootings in Memphis during a steaming hot Christmas season
Director
Eric CloseCast
Kaitlin Doubleday
Adrian Grenier
Sunny Mabrey
Nina Thurmond
Trace Masters
Laney Malone
Hailey Harris
My career with Ruthless has been a good one with many high-water marks like Midnight Cowboy and my Christmas Movie reviews and related articles. There have also been a few low spots, but this movie is one ditch that I may not be able to crawl out of. Somehow, someway, Matt Cale talked me into […]
The Elf (2017)
November 26, 2019 by
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The Elf (2017)Synopsis
A curse on whoever is responsible for this movie
Director
Justin PriceCast
Natassia Halabi
Gabriel Miller
Lassiter Holmes
Lisa May
Joseph Daniel Ellis
I am not going to mince words or waste much time with this review. We had Will Ferrel’s stinker Elf, Dan Haggarty’s debacle, Elves, and now we have The Elf (or Elf on a Shelf). This film is probably the most senseless, boring and unnecessary Christmas/Horror movie ever made. The actors behave like they hated […]
A Christmas Carol (1954) TV
November 22, 2019 by
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A Christmas Carol (1954)Synopsis
An unwatchable version of the Dickens classic
Director
Ralph LevyCast
Basil Rathbone
Fredric March
Bob Sweeney
Ray Middleton
Sally Fraser
Christopher Cook
This was a musical version of the Scrooge classic made for the TV “Shower of Stars” program that ran from 1954-1958. This episode aired on Dec. 23, 1954. For those who are not familiar with the story, here is a synopsis: Ebenezer Scrooge is a money lender and a loner who does not believe in […]
The Knight Before Christmas: Netflix
November 21, 2019 by
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The Knight Before Christmas: NetflixSynopsis
A 14th Century knight time travels to the present time to fulfill a quest
Director
Monkia MitchellCast
Vanessa Hudgens
Emanuell Chriqui
Josh Whitehouse
Ella Kenion
Isabell Franca
Mimi Gianopulos
And again it begins. At least I held off this year until after November 20th. I’m usually exhausted before Dec. 15 and have completed my annual obsession with my beloved Christmas Movies. Last year Netflix gave us the highly enjoyable The Christmas Chronicles with the great Kurt Russell. This year? We are not so fortunate. […]
The Peanut Butter Falcon
November 18, 2019 by
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The Peanut Butter FalconSynopsis
Retards, Rednecks and ‘Rasslin
Director
Tyler Nilson & Michael SchwartzCast
Shia LaBeuof (worst redneck name ever)
Dakota Johnson
Zack Gottsagen
John Hawkes
Thomas Hayden Church
Bruce Dern
Jon Bernthal
Jake The Snake Roberts
Mick Foley
First, I would like to offer a sincere apology to Matt Cale for suggesting that he watch this movie, much less like it. In fact, if I ever had any reason to Clockwork Orange Matt Cale, this would be the movie. However, movie critics are tripping all over each other to gush over this derivative […]
Jojo Rabbit
November 9, 2019 by
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Jojo RabbitSynopsis
A ten year-old Hitler Youth comes to age with the help of Jews and rabbits
Director
Taika WaititiCast
Scarlett Johansson
Roman Griffin Davis
Thomasin McKenzie
Taika Waititi
Sam Rockwell
Rebel Wilson
Alfie Allen
Stephen Merchant
Archie Yates
I was headed towards The Cinemark in Fort Collins, with every intention of watching Joker, but I was running late for some reason. Another featured movie caught my eye, Jojo Rabbit, a film about some dumb little Nazi Youth Kid and a goofy-looking Hitler. “No way!” I thought, but then I noticed Sam Rockwell and […]
The Lighthouse
October 24, 2019 by
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The LighthouseSynopsis
Nothing good can happen when 2 men are trapped in a giant phallus
Director
Robert EggersCast
Willem DaFoe
Robert Pattinson
The Lighthouse
The Sea
After virtually giving up on movies this year, I was thrilled with Parasite and even more so with The Lighthouse. There are no words to adequately describe how terrifyingly haunting and beautiful this movie was. This film will wreck you. It is David Lynch, only on steroids, and with some Kubrick and Lovecraft for good […]
30 Nights (2018)
October 19, 2019 by
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30 Nights (2018)Synopsis
A desperate couple tries to save their marriage by implementing a bizarre 30-day plan. Much hilarity ensues.
Director
Tom Metz IIICast
Mandy Kaplan
Dan Fogler
Johnny Giacolone
Katie Walder
Jenny O'Hara
Krista Sutton
I’ve said it before and will say it again, we really have some great fans and readers here at Ruthless. I was contacted by Mandy Kaplan, asking if I would screen and review her movie. I always look, because I have discovered some really outstanding Indie movies like The Road To The Well and Piranha […]
