Hello, all! No new episode this week, because, as a shampoo commercial once told me, I’m worth it. But I still wanted to drop a quick note letting you know why, and also letting you know where else you can find me out there in audio land.

Hello, all! No new episode this week, because, as a shampoo commercial once told me, I’m worth it. But I still wanted to drop a quick note letting you know why, and also letting you know where else you can find me out there in audio land.

Hello from North Carolina

Idris Elba

Prometheus

An irregular pregnancy, wise men chasing stars, and one jolly bearded man who loves the holiday, Prometheus is truly a Christmas movie for the ages. Or else Montoya and I just wanted to talk about it.

An irregular pregnancy, wise men chasing stars, and one jolly bearded man who loves the holiday, Prometheus is truly a Christmas movie for the ages. Or else Montoya and I just wanted to talk about it.

203 - Merry Christmas, Idris Elba (Prometheus)

Lara and I are promised a world of magic and enchantment and get a dour family drama starring Sam Elliot. It's Prancer!

Lara and I are promised a world of magic and enchantment and get a dour family drama starring Sam Elliot. It's Prancer!

202 - Limper. Because He Limps Instead of Prancing. You Get It. (Prancer)

Robbie shames himself into watching the live action remake of Year Without a Santa Claus, a movie with a cast that's much better than this, and a director that isn't better than this, but should be.

Robbie shames himself into watching the live action remake of Year Without a Santa Claus, a movie with a cast that's much better than this, and a director that isn't better than this, but should be.

201 - A Tale of Two Ednas (Year Without a Santa Claus: Live)

Our big review comes to a close, as Robbie, Justin, David, and Lara look at the best and worst of the best and worst. Adam Sandler takes a beating, we once again attempt to describe The Box coherently, and Lara is bestowed a title.

Our big review comes to a close, as Robbie, Justin, David, and Lara look at the best and worst of the best and worst. Adam Sandler takes a beating, we once again attempt to describe The Box coherently, and Lara is bestowed a title.

Episode 200 Retrospectavaganza, Part Three

Our retrospective continues, with Courtney, Anton, and Tim! Join us as we revisit everything from Trapped in Paradise to The Nutcracker in 3D, as well as multiple Toylands, and the babes therein. Also, listen to me confidently announce that the Why Him episode won't have posted yet, because I'm bat at math!

Our retrospective continues, with Courtney, Anton, and Tim! Join us as we revisit everything from Trapped in Paradise to The Nutcracker in 3D, as well as multiple Toylands, and the babes therein. Also, listen to me confidently announce that the Why Him episode won't have posted yet, because I'm bat at math!

Episode 200 Retropectravaganza, Part Two

It's 200 episodes! Leaving out two parters, appearances by the April Fool, Patreon feed drops, state of the canon... It's 200 episodes! And here to review their time on the show are our three appearing-est cohosts, Flonk, Colleen, and Emily! We're going to break down the best and worst we've ever done, as well as covering a few we barely remember!

It's 200 episodes! Leaving out two parters, appearances by the April Fool, Patreon feed drops, state of the canon... It's 200 episodes! And here to review their time on the show are our three appearing-est cohosts, Flonk, Colleen, and Emily! We're going to break down the best and worst we've ever done, as well as covering a few we barely remember!

Episode 200 Retropectravaganza, Part One

Justin and the Mayor look at National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of a number of wildly uneven movies from a franchise based on one article John Hughes wrote once.

Justin and the Mayor look at National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of a number of wildly uneven movies from a franchise based on one article John Hughes wrote once.

199 - Holiday Road (Christmas Vacation)

We've been watching The Poseidon Adventure for four hours. It's getting WEIRD.

We've been watching The Poseidon Adventure for four hours. It's getting WEIRD.

198b - There's Got to Be an Episode After (The Poseidon Adventure 2005)

The whole Emily's Apartment Crew is on board this week, as Emily, Spencer, the Mayor, and Atma the catma review The Poseidon Adventure 2005.

The whole Emily's Apartment Crew is on board this week, as Emily, Spencer, the Mayor, and Atma the catma review The Poseidon Adventure 2005.

198 - SeaQuest FML (The Poseidon Adventure 2005)

The only podcast where the Mayor of Christmas will watch and review every Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, and otherwise midwinter holiday film to firmly establish the new holiday canon.

This podcast has it all: holiday movies, mockery and sincere appreciation! I would watch holiday movies all year long if a) I had infinite time and b) my partner liked holiday movies on the whole.  Instead, I get to laugh at the hilarious jokes of the host and guests as they point out the best and worst of these films. It&#39;s saved me from watching some truly terrible movies, and I have added many to my watch-list. The Mayor of Christmas&#39; film knowledge is truly impressive, and the guests always have great chemistry. When the host and guests rag on the movie (or each other) it feels like being brought into the inside of a joke, as opposed to being left out of it. A++

Hilarious and often heart-warming

One of my favorite podcasts. Great guests, entertaining reviews, and interesting.

Funny and informative!

Tinseltown - The Holiday Movie Podcast

Tom Jenkins

The Mayor is joined by real-life movie critic and Christmas film expert Alonso Duralde to discuss Scrooge, which is certainly not the worst thing Leslie Bricusse has ever done. We discuss why people keep putting Albert Finney in musicals, we are charmed by 70s movie lighting, we examine the state of Albert Finney's fingernails, we identify every single actor as being in ten thousand other British movies from the 70s, and of course, we discuss the fine soups and broths offered by Tom Jenkins.

The Mayor is joined by real-life movie critic and Christmas film expert Alonso Duralde to discuss Scrooge, which is certainly not the worst thing Leslie Bricusse has ever done. We discuss why people keep putting Albert Finney in musicals, we are charmed by 70s movie lighting, we examine the state of Albert Finney's fingernails, we identify every single actor as being in ten thousand other British movies from the 70s, and of course, we discuss the fine soups and broths offered by Tom Jenkins.

29 - Tinseltown is Brought to You by Tom Jenkins' Soups and Broths

Mayor Lynch

The Mayor and Robbie journey back to a time when people were still afraid to say no to Jim Carrey and see where that led them with "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas", a movie which really doesn't earn its possessive title. Fair warning: This is an UPSETTINGLY horny movie. Also, the debut of the hottest segment in podcasting, "Robbie and Brian stare at the back of a Canadian two dollar coin for a while." Also, we do several more FLAWLESS impressions.

The Mayor and Robbie journey back to a time when people were still afraid to say no to Jim Carrey and see where that led them with "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas", a movie which really doesn't earn its possessive title. Fair warning: This is an UPSETTINGLY horny movie. Also, the debut of the hottest segment in podcasting, "Robbie and Brian stare at the back of a Canadian two dollar coin for a while." Also, we do several more FLAWLESS impressions.

39 - You’re a Mean One, Mayor Lynch

The Mayor and Flonk meet up to review "Iron Man 3", the first of many films on the list from noted Christmas fan Shane Black. We also review a dozen or so other recent superhero films. WATCH OUT, JARED LETO! 

The Mayor and Flonk meet up to review "Iron Man 3", the first of many films on the list from noted Christmas fan Shane Black. We also review a dozen or so other recent superhero films. WATCH OUT, JARED LETO!

34 - Is He Strong, Listen Dude, He's Got a Semi-Functional Robot Suit

Audio note: The heat in Emily's apartment hisses a bit. I did what I could to tone it down. Apologies. The Mayor and Emily kick off Home Alone Month with what else but "Home Alone", a touching tale of child abandonment and grievous bodily harm! Join us as we calculate the life threatening injuries of the villains and play another game of our old favorite, "Who's the Worst Character"?

Audio note: The heat in Emily's apartment hisses a bit. I did what I could to tone it down. Apologies. The Mayor and Emily kick off Home Alone Month with what else but "Home Alone", a touching tale of child abandonment and grievous bodily harm! Join us as we calculate the life threatening injuries of the villains and play another game of our old favorite, "Who's the Worst Character"?

49 - Home Alone

Fixed audio! In a castle of pain, on a throne of blood, the mayor and Matt discuss Ghostbusters 2, the third-best Ghostbusters movie. Yes, you're right, that DOES sound like a polite way of saying the worst Ghostbusters movie!

Fixed audio! In a castle of pain, on a throne of blood, the mayor and Matt discuss Ghostbusters 2, the third-best Ghostbusters movie. Yes, you're right, that DOES sound like a polite way of saying the worst Ghostbusters movie!

77 - We Wanted He-Man

Home Aloner

Home Alone month continues! The Mayor and Colleen take a look at Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which attempts to repeat the formula of the first AND wildly increase the stakes, which... well, they take some swings. Highlights include a five star hotel staffed entirely by reliable character actors, an examination of the worst lyrics ever, and Taxi Frankenstein, the season's hottest new character.

Home Alone month continues! The Mayor and Colleen take a look at Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which attempts to repeat the formula of the first AND wildly increase the stakes, which... well, they take some swings. Highlights include a five star hotel staffed entirely by reliable character actors, an examination of the worst lyrics ever, and Taxi Frankenstein, the season's hottest new character.

50 - Home Aloner

The Mayor and Tim Montoya look at the Salkinds' fantasy epic "Santa Claus: The Movie", a loose remake of Superman starring Dudley Moore, The Big Lebowski, and John Lithgow. And Puffy. SCREW OFF, PUFFY.   Due to the late edit, I didn't jingle the cuss words. Sorry about that.

The Mayor and Tim Montoya look at the Salkinds' fantasy epic "Santa Claus: The Movie", a loose remake of Superman starring Dudley Moore, The Big Lebowski, and John Lithgow. And Puffy. SCREW OFF, PUFFY.   Due to the late edit, I didn't jingle the cuss words. Sorry about that.

81 - You Will Believe a Reindeer Can Fly

The Mayor visits his friend Anton, a professional puppeteer, to discuss those most professional of puppets with A Muppet Christmas Carol, the movie that says "Everyone's going to be judging the new Kermit, so let's make him Bob Cratchit, the most boring character in the story."

The Mayor visits his friend Anton, a professional puppeteer, to discuss those most professional of puppets with A Muppet Christmas Carol, the movie that says "Everyone's going to be judging the new Kermit, so let's make him Bob Cratchit, the most boring character in the story."

10 - I'm Here for the Food

This week it's the Mayor, Anton, Colleen, Robbie, AND Justin, taking a look at a reeeeeeal 70s-ass Miracle on 34th Street. Just... Just REAL 70s. This is the first version of the story Justin has ever seen!

This week it's the Mayor, Anton, Colleen, Robbie, AND Justin, taking a look at a reeeeeeal 70s-ass Miracle on 34th Street. Just... Just REAL 70s. This is the first version of the story Justin has ever seen!

101 - 34th Street: Sexy Furniture Department Edition

NOTE: An early upload of this was allllll messed up. This fixed it.  The Mayor and Robbie take a look at Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House, a movie that dares to ask "Hey, anyone want to watch Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House?" The answer should always be no. Join us for this examination of good character actors, bad plotting, and a fruitless quest to do South African accents.

NOTE: An early upload of this was allllll messed up. This fixed it.  The Mayor and Robbie take a look at Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House, a movie that dares to ask "Hey, anyone want to watch Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House?" The answer should always be no. Join us for this examination of good character actors, bad plotting, and a fruitless quest to do South African accents.

52 - Live Free or Home Alone

Emily stops by to help the Mayor close out the 34th Street marathon by looking at the 1994 big flashy remake starring Mara Wilson, who's great. Surely the rest of the movie will rise to meet her? Would that it were so simple.

Emily stops by to help the Mayor close out the 34th Street marathon by looking at the 1994 big flashy remake starring Mara Wilson, who's great. Surely the rest of the movie will rise to meet her? Would that it were so simple.

102 - 34th Street: Rise of Skywalker

Gary Suicide

The Mayor is joined once again by Colleen, Miss Average Girl 1941, to review that most classic Frank Capra movie about a guy committing suicide on Christmas Eve, "Meet John Doe". Well, second most classic. We already did the other one. Discussion topics include: Some uncomfortable modern political parallels, the Academy Award for Most Speeches, and a display of 1940s sexism so insane that it literally caused Colleen to drop to the floor screaming.

The Mayor is joined once again by Colleen, Miss Average Girl 1941, to review that most classic Frank Capra movie about a guy committing suicide on Christmas Eve, "Meet John Doe". Well, second most classic. We already did the other one. Discussion topics include: Some uncomfortable modern political parallels, the Academy Award for Most Speeches, and a display of 1940s sexism so insane that it literally caused Colleen to drop to the floor screaming.

36 - Gary Suicide's Christmas Miracle

Colleen returns to the Mayor's office to bring us "All I Want for Christmas", a reeeeeeeal 90s kids' movie. Discussion points: Sandra Day O'Connor and Nazi hunters.

Colleen returns to the Mayor's office to bring us "All I Want for Christmas", a reeeeeeeal 90s kids' movie. Discussion points: Sandra Day O'Connor and Nazi hunters.

16 - Diners: An Assault on America's Moneyed Elite

Welcome to the 34th Street Marathon! Due to scheduling difficulties, the Mayor was forced by circumstance to do the first SOLO EPISODE in a long time! It's time to get full up on bad sandwich and rant about Disney! Who apparently heard my ranting and has since removed their name from this movie!

Welcome to the 34th Street Marathon! Due to scheduling difficulties, the Mayor was forced by circumstance to do the first SOLO EPISODE in a long time! It's time to get full up on bad sandwich and rant about Disney! Who apparently heard my ranting and has since removed their name from this movie!

98 - 34th Street: Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner

Look, WE KNOW. We know we sound like raving lunatics throughout this entire review, but Lord help us, we have to try to summarize the most convoluted movie ever made by a director who's famous for making convoluted movies. Trust me, YOU ARE LESS CONFUSED THAN WE WERE. Anyway, it's me and David talking about Richard Kelly's "The Box". Get ready for a lot of us saying "It wasn't really clear if..."

Look, WE KNOW. We know we sound like raving lunatics throughout this entire review, but Lord help us, we have to try to summarize the most convoluted movie ever made by a director who's famous for making convoluted movies. Trust me, YOU ARE LESS CONFUSED THAN WE WERE. Anyway, it's me and David talking about Richard Kelly's "The Box". Get ready for a lot of us saying "It wasn't really clear if..."

38 - We're Just Going to Pop it in the Christmas Box

"Eight years isn't too long to wait for a sequel, right? Nah. Let's throw four scripts into a blender and make The Santa Clause 2!"

"Eight years isn't too long to wait for a sequel, right? Nah. Let's throw four scripts into a blender and make The Santa Clause 2!"

84 - 2 Santa, 2 Clause

The Mayor and Colleen go west this time for maybe the most tenuously Christmas-connected movie we've ever done, and that's saying a lot.

The Mayor and Colleen go west this time for maybe the most tenuously Christmas-connected movie we've ever done, and that's saying a lot.

90 - The Godfathers, Part Three

The randomizer gave the Mayor and Emily one of them 90s family dramas, and they don't feel like watching it, so it's time to exercise the Remake Prerogative and watch the remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night. Only this time, it's just called "Silent Night". To be cooooool.

The randomizer gave the Mayor and Emily one of them 90s family dramas, and they don't feel like watching it, so it's time to exercise the Remake Prerogative and watch the remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night. Only this time, it's just called "Silent Night". To be cooooool.

89 - PUNISH

The Mayor and Emily talk about Rent, the movie that takes an entertaining if somewhat problematic show, and does its best to remove all the entertainment. Topics include the perils of turning songs to dialogue, which of these people is the worst (probably Mark), what on earth is the point of setting it in 1989, and can Roger bring back the Canadian tuxedo. In this week's "Naughty and Nice" segment, Maureen is held to a very low standard.

The Mayor and Emily talk about Rent, the movie that takes an entertaining if somewhat problematic show, and does its best to remove all the entertainment. Topics include the perils of turning songs to dialogue, which of these people is the worst (probably Mark), what on earth is the point of setting it in 1989, and can Roger bring back the Canadian tuxedo. In this week's "Naughty and Nice" segment, Maureen is held to a very low standard.

18 - Entitled Freeloading Narcissists: THE MUSICAL!

David Cronenberg

The Mayor and Robbie confront the Tim Allen vehicle "The Santa Clause", which takes several big swings and we don't really know if any of them were good ideas. Discussion points: What sadist invented the Radboard? Why does the movie hate psychiatrists? Did the elves plan the murder of Santa from the beginning? Is a snow globe a toy? And is Judge Reinhold stoned out of his gourd for the whole film?

The Mayor and Robbie confront the Tim Allen vehicle "The Santa Clause", which takes several big swings and we don't really know if any of them were good ideas. Discussion points: What sadist invented the Radboard? Why does the movie hate psychiatrists? Did the elves plan the murder of Santa from the beginning? Is a snow globe a toy? And is Judge Reinhold stoned out of his gourd for the whole film?

22 - David Cronenberg's Body Horror Christmas

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