Episode 277: 'The Holiday Sitter' with Justin Kirkland

Christmas-averse city boy Sam meets holiday-loving smalltown Jason…who can guess what might happen next? it’s a Hallmark Channel holiday movie first, and we’re here to dissect it in all its sweet, slapstick-y, romantic glory, with film and culture writer Justin Kirkland in (mistle)tow.

Then, a double dose of Holiday Hotline calls , and the last Christmas Movie Minute of 2022!

What’s Good
Alonso - Monastery of Angels Pumpkin Bread 
Drea - the outer limits of vanity
Justin - first latke
Ify - Modjeska time!

ITIDIC

1. Henry Cavill’s Getting a Warhammer Movie
2. Donald Glover is Producing/Starring in a New Spider-Man Movie
3. The First Barbie Teaser Trailer Has Been Released

Staff Picks
Alonso - All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Drea - Wildcat 
Justin - Women Talking 
Ify - Die Hard

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Justin’s podcast, John Dutton Must Die

Alonso’s Books
I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies     
Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Justin Kirkland

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher