Rant On

The Critics Club is back to start the holiday season the only way they know how: by arguing about movies.This episode dives headfirst into the eternal debate — Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What starts as a simple question turns into a full breakdown of what defines a Christmas film, whether setting matters more than theme, and how audience tradition can override original intent.Along the way, the conversation drifts through holiday traditions, non-traditional Christmas picks, action movies set in December, nostalgia-fueled viewing habits, and why some movies become seasonal staples whether the creators intended it or not. Expect strong opinions, deep nitpicking, and the kind of arguments that only come up once the decorations go up.00:00 – Opening banter and holiday timing01:55 – Getting into the holiday mindset03:20 – Christmas traditions and movie rituals05:30 – Favorite Christmas movies and TV specials08:40 – Bad movies, guilty pleasures, and contrarian tastes11:40 – Universally hated movies and why peop