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Adult Swim's Yule Log (2022) aka The Fire Place

 Adult Swim's Yule Log (2022) aka The Fire Place Casper Kelly directs Adult Swim's first live-action movie, horror film that clips along at a nice rate and still finds time to make social commentary on things like racism, sexism, and homophobia.  Release date: 12/12/2022 Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes Director: Casper Kelly Writer: Casper Kelly Stars: Koleman Adams, Hannah Alline, Regina Ting Chen Genres: Comedy, Horror Streaming on: HBOMax Well, I didn't expect this to be just a regular Yule log, but I definitely did not think I was about to watch a 90 minute feature! Casper Kelly's The Fire Place is a great addition to holiday horror!      0.9/1 Directing  0.6/1 Cinematography 0.4/1 Visual design 1/1 Editing 0.3/1 Plot  0.9/1 Writing 0.6/1 Acting 0.3/1 Soundtrack/Score/Sound 0.4/1 Originality 0.7/1 Rewatchability Total : 6.1/10 Binge Bones    The verdict: There are a lot of holiday horror movies to choose from, but this one is is probably ...

BingeBones returns with ALF's Special Christmas

  I'm back! At least for a little bit. I recently hurt my knee fainting on concrete and it looks like I'm going to be in bed for awhile, so may as well spread some holiday cheer with some suggestions on what to stream!  Today, I'm looking at ALF's Special Christmas, from Season 2, episode 12 of ALF.  Episode aired: Dec 14, 1987 Runtime: 48 minutes Director: Burt Brinckerhoff Writers: Steven HollanderPaul, Fusco(uncredited), Tom Patchett(uncredited) Stars:  Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson Country: USA Language: English Studio: Sony Pictures Studio Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-fi The plot: The Tanners decide to spend Christmas in a cabin in the woods but ALF soon gets lost. Here is what happens when a TV Christmas special is inspired by a real life experience where ALF visited a Make a Wish Foundation kid. You end up with one of the most baffling and depressing things to ever happen to an 80's Christmas special  " What do you say to a li...