Ho, ho, ho! Ready for some holiday cinema, but you're not quite in the mood for those Christmas classics that are all about cheer and goodwill toward all? Well, we've got a list for you, then.We all know that Shane Black writes Christmas into all his films. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is incredible, and so is Lethal Weapon. But we're going to steer clear of those old standbys, including the much-loved Die Hard, because those movies always appear on a list like this. We wanted to pick a few that you might not have reached for in the past few years.So join us on a journey through several genres to fill out your movie watchlist this month, and let us know any of your favorites that we missed.Batman Returns - YouTube www.youtube.com Starting with one, I know, is pretty obvious. But I couldn't leave it out! From the opening shots, Batman Returns is a cold, wintry film with a tinge of Tim Burton weirdness, starting with the tragic abandonment of the Penguin. In the film, Batman faces off against the Penguin and Catwoman while Gotham prepares for the holidays, with the Penguin plotting to kidnap and murder all of Gotham's firstborn sons during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Just look at those sets for downtown Gotham, those colossal Art Deco statues! Gorgeous.Burton doubled down on darkness with this sequel, creating a gothic nightmare set during the most wonderful time of the year. (McDonald's famously asked Burton what "that black stuff...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 1 December