Erin Snyder
@erinlsnyder.bsky.social
Self-published novelist, movie geek, and Yuletide nerd, originally from Maine and now living in the Pacific Northwest (He/Him)
About my books: https://erinlsnyder.com/
Christmas movie reviews: www.mainliningchristmas.com/
About my books: https://erinlsnyder.com/
Christmas movie reviews: www.mainliningchristmas.com/
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Erin Snyder
@erinlsnyder.bsky.social
· Nov 10
I'm putting together a starter pack for people obsessed with Christmas: authors who have written about the holiday, people with a year-round appreciation of Christmas movies, yuletide folklore/history buffs - you name it.
Recommendations appreciated!
Recommendations appreciated!
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
Two of the best animated Christmas movies ever made came out last year, but neither was a US production, so no one noticed.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Two of the best animated Christmas movies ever made came out last year, but neither was a US production, so no one noticed.
Four Christmas movies to know me by!
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Four Christmas movies to know me by!
That Nebula subscription keeps paying off.
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
That Nebula subscription keeps paying off.
Chose?
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Chose?
"The Boy Who Saved Christmas" is without a doubt a bad movie, but it knows this, leans into it, and concludes with a laser battle between Santa and his evil brother, Atnas, so in this case "bad" isn't necessarily a deal-breaker. #filmsky
The Boy Who Saved Christmas (1998)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"The Boy Who Saved Christmas" is without a doubt a bad movie, but it knows this, leans into it, and concludes with a laser battle between Santa and his evil brother, Atnas, so in this case "bad" isn't necessarily a deal-breaker. #filmsky
Here's hoping she doesn't backtrack after someone tells her what she read off the teleprompter.
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress. Her last day in office will be January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Here's hoping she doesn't backtrack after someone tells her what she read off the teleprompter.
The Reckless Moment features a great performance from James Mason, but it falls more on the melodrama end of the holiday noir spectrum, as opposed to the "crime/detective story" side. I'll leave it to you to decide whether or not that's a flaw. #filmsky
The Reckless Moment (1949)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The Reckless Moment features a great performance from James Mason, but it falls more on the melodrama end of the holiday noir spectrum, as opposed to the "crime/detective story" side. I'll leave it to you to decide whether or not that's a flaw. #filmsky
Watched the new Red Sonja, and it was better than I was expecting.
I mean, set realistic expectations here: this is less Lord of the Rings than an homage to low-budget fantasy movies and TV, but it's not bad.
There's some stuff in the 3rd act that's genuinely surprising. #filmsky
I mean, set realistic expectations here: this is less Lord of the Rings than an homage to low-budget fantasy movies and TV, but it's not bad.
There's some stuff in the 3rd act that's genuinely surprising. #filmsky
a woman with red hair is holding an arrow in her hand
Alt: Gif of Red Sonja from the 2025 movie
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Watched the new Red Sonja, and it was better than I was expecting.
I mean, set realistic expectations here: this is less Lord of the Rings than an homage to low-budget fantasy movies and TV, but it's not bad.
There's some stuff in the 3rd act that's genuinely surprising. #filmsky
I mean, set realistic expectations here: this is less Lord of the Rings than an homage to low-budget fantasy movies and TV, but it's not bad.
There's some stuff in the 3rd act that's genuinely surprising. #filmsky
Once they get AI to the point it'll self-destruct upon command, I'll start writing for AI.
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Once they get AI to the point it'll self-destruct upon command, I'll start writing for AI.
125 years later, and this is still the best Cabbage Patch Kids special.
The fairy gently sets the new baby on the ground (thunk!) in THE CABBAGE PATCH FAIRY (1900)
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
125 years later, and this is still the best Cabbage Patch Kids special.
Post one of your favorite 90's comedies...
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Post one of your favorite 90's comedies...
Well intentioned but infamously bad, "Some of My Best Friends Are..." is far less interesting than the Wikipedia articles of its remarkable cast. #filmsky
Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Well intentioned but infamously bad, "Some of My Best Friends Are..." is far less interesting than the Wikipedia articles of its remarkable cast. #filmsky
I'm a little embarrassed it took me until this year to realize Kurosawa made a Christmas movie. Scandal is, unsurprising, a great film, well worth checking out. #filmsky
Shūbun [Scandal] (1950)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'm a little embarrassed it took me until this year to realize Kurosawa made a Christmas movie. Scandal is, unsurprising, a great film, well worth checking out. #filmsky
This this this this THIS THIS
Also, the reason new movies look worst to you is you've only seen <1% of "old movies", and the ones you have seen are the absolute best of the best that endured.
Also, the reason new movies look worst to you is you've only seen <1% of "old movies", and the ones you have seen are the absolute best of the best that endured.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Movies from every era look "the same" vibes wise because of a combination of the film stocks of the time, the technology of the time, stylistic choices of the time, the fashion of the time, and even the influences of the time.
Movies from every era look "the same" vibes wise because of a combination of the film stocks of the time, the technology of the time, stylistic choices of the time, the fashion of the time, and even the influences of the time.
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This this this this THIS THIS
Also, the reason new movies look worst to you is you've only seen <1% of "old movies", and the ones you have seen are the absolute best of the best that endured.
Also, the reason new movies look worst to you is you've only seen <1% of "old movies", and the ones you have seen are the absolute best of the best that endured.
Hey, you got Kanopy, the free library based streaming service? If not, get it. Now.
Then, once you're signed up, check and see if you've got access to a new animated movie called "Animal Tales of Magic". You probably do.
Watch it. Your kids can see it, too.
Oh, one last thing: you're welcome.
Then, once you're signed up, check and see if you've got access to a new animated movie called "Animal Tales of Magic". You probably do.
Watch it. Your kids can see it, too.
Oh, one last thing: you're welcome.
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Hey, you got Kanopy, the free library based streaming service? If not, get it. Now.
Then, once you're signed up, check and see if you've got access to a new animated movie called "Animal Tales of Magic". You probably do.
Watch it. Your kids can see it, too.
Oh, one last thing: you're welcome.
Then, once you're signed up, check and see if you've got access to a new animated movie called "Animal Tales of Magic". You probably do.
Watch it. Your kids can see it, too.
Oh, one last thing: you're welcome.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
Okay, sure, it's easy to criticize in hindsight, but who could possibly have predicted the most obvious outcome possible would occur?
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Okay, sure, it's easy to criticize in hindsight, but who could possibly have predicted the most obvious outcome possible would occur?
A Very Barry Christmas is a 45 minute stop-motion special I'm guessing you've never heard of, because there's virtually no information about this online. #filmsky
A Very Barry Christmas (2005)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A Very Barry Christmas is a 45 minute stop-motion special I'm guessing you've never heard of, because there's virtually no information about this online. #filmsky
Amazon's got money: I say just make all nine and see what sticks.
I wrote the absolute dumbest piece about how they could bring James Bond back to life. I'm sorry I'm this stupid.
Nine Easy Ways To Bring James Bond Back To Life
With Amazon struggling to get over No Time To Die's ending, here are some easy solutions.
www.thegamer.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Amazon's got money: I say just make all nine and see what sticks.
Guys, I need you to listen to me for a second. Really, you need to hear this:
The Disney+ "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" is good.
No, like, actually good. Really good.
The Disney+ "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" is good.
No, like, actually good. Really good.
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Guys, I need you to listen to me for a second. Really, you need to hear this:
The Disney+ "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" is good.
No, like, actually good. Really good.
The Disney+ "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" is good.
No, like, actually good. Really good.
Babygirl works as an updated spin on the 'Feast of Fools' motif in which power dynamics are inverted around the holidays. Was this intentional? Damned if I know, but it makes for a great Christmas movie either way. #filmsky
Babygirl (2024)
Distilled Concentrated Cheer, updated frequently between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas movie, TV, and book reviews, articles, fiction.
www.mainliningchristmas.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Babygirl works as an updated spin on the 'Feast of Fools' motif in which power dynamics are inverted around the holidays. Was this intentional? Damned if I know, but it makes for a great Christmas movie either way. #filmsky
I'm starting to suspect movies that credit their leads as things like "Man" and "Woman" aren't actually making intricate statements about POV and how any of our lives could have brought us to different places, but instead just have very lazy screenwriters.
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I'm starting to suspect movies that credit their leads as things like "Man" and "Woman" aren't actually making intricate statements about POV and how any of our lives could have brought us to different places, but instead just have very lazy screenwriters.
Hard mode: Quote a line from The Princess Bride that fans *won't* instantly know.
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hard mode: Quote a line from The Princess Bride that fans *won't* instantly know.
The next three greenlit scripts set in bars or coffee shops should be changed to submarines with only minimal rewrites, and vice versa.
Films would be improved immeasurably if the producers were made to answer the following:
Can this be set on a submarine? If not, why not? Explain yourself.
Can this be set on a submarine? If not, why not? Explain yourself.
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The next three greenlit scripts set in bars or coffee shops should be changed to submarines with only minimal rewrites, and vice versa.