Krampus

Ridiculous religious romp opts to follow the most un-empathetic family in a city of collateral Pan-ta Clause victims. Persistent pointless plans and unrealistically nonchalant attitudes towards danger and death further make belief in characters difficult. Ultimately devolves into live action Nightmare Before Christmas but with less soul and lower stakes.

Paul

Shaun and Fuzz team up again but without Wright everything goes wrong. The jokes fall flat, the plot is convoluted, and the character’s are mostly un-sympathetic. Kristen Wiig and the animating team responsible for CGI-ET are the films only saving graces. This Pineapple Express Encounter is less super than bad.

Thank You For Smoking

Reitman captures Buckley’s wit beautifully with help from perfect cast. Exotic blend of clever humor with slapstick-esque hilarity, rolled into a perfect satiric cinematic joint. Eckhart makes himself a household name, and spends time in Holmes as well. X-Men Leech holds his own and doesn’t run scared from brilliant flick.