Episode 5: We need a Kondo consult on this one - EXmas

The 2023 Christmas film that reminds us all to refrain from playing Ice Hockey on major holidays.

Cast:

• • Leighton Meester - Ali Moyer
  • Robbie Amell - Graham Stroop
  • Michael Hitchcock - Dennis
  • Kathryn Greenwood - Jeannie
  • Veronika Slowikowska - Mindy
  • Steven Huy - Elliott
  • Thomas Cadrot - Brady
  • Donna Benedicto - Jess
  • Daniel Bacon - Mr. Tusk
  • Lucas Chadwick - Fat Mike
  • Emily Schoen - Quinn

Recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as well as the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to the all the traditional owners on the lands on which you are listening to this podcast. 

Produced by your hosts Carol and Nick.

Intro and outro music, The Spirit, by Scott Buckley (thank you) - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/mood/christmas/

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Episode 4: The Insta-Gays and Jennifer Coolidge Christmas Film - Single All the Way

This is THE movie that Jennifer Coolidge filmed between White Lotus season 1 and 2 . It has a B, borderline A, grade cast for this 2021 instagay classic.

Cast:

• • Michael Urie as Peter
  • Philemon Chambers as Nick
  • Luke Macfarlane as James
  • Barry Bostwick as Harold
  • Jennifer Robertson as Lisa
  • Madison Brydges as Daniela
  • Alexandra Beaton as Sofia
  • Dan Finnerty as Kevin the Snow Plow Guy
  • Steve Lund as Tim
  • Melanie Leishman as Ashleigh
  • Gryffin Hanvelt as Simon, Ashleigh's older son
  • Viggo Hanvelt as Sam, Ashleigh's younger son
  • Stefano DiMatteo as Tony, Lisa's husband
  • Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon as Jim, Ashleigh's husband
  • Jennifer Coolidge as Aunt Sandy
  • Kathy Najimy as Carole

Recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as well as the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to the all the traditional owners on the lands on which you are listening to this podcast.

Produced by your hosts Carol and Nick.

Intro and outro music, The Spirit, by Scott Buckley (thank you) - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/mood/christmas/

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Episode 3: Emma Thompson Appreciation Society - Love Actually

Join Carol and Nick as they review this 2003 contemporary Christmas classic. It's a loooooong one, almost as long as this cast list.

We reference a lot of stuff in this one, here is some links to some of it:

Red Nose Day Actually from 2017 can be watched here.

You can find out more about Gavin and Stacy ⁠here⁠.

Joni Mitchell singing Both Sides Now at NEWPORT Folk Festival can be watched here.

The deleted scene from Love Actually can be watched here.

Cast:

• Alan Rickman as Harry
• Emma Thompson as Karen
• Hugh Grant as David, the Prime Minister
• Keira Knightley as Juliet
• Colin Firth as Jamie
• Sienna Guillory as Jamie's girlfriend
• Lúcia Moniz as Aurélia
• Liam Neeson as Daniel
• Thomas Sangster as Sam
• Bill Nighy as Billy Mack
• Gregor Fisher as Joe
• Martine McCutcheon as Natalie
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peter
• Andrew Lincoln as Mark
• Laura Linney as Sarah
• Rodrigo Santoro as Karl
• Michael Fitzgerald as Michael
• Kris Marshall as Colin
• Abdul Salis as Tony
• Heike Makatsch as Mia
• Martin Freeman as John
• Joanna Page as Judy
• Olivia Olson as Joanna
• Billy Bob Thornton as the U.S. President
• Rowan Atkinson as Rufus
• Claudia Schiffer as Carol
• Nina Sosanya as Annie
• Ivana Miličević as Stacey
• January Jones as Jeannie
• Elisha Cuthbert as Carol-Anne
• Shannon Elizabeth as Harriet
• Denise Richards as Carla
• Lulu Popplewell as Daisy
• Marcus Brigstocke as Mikey
• Julia Davis as Nancy
• Ruby Turner as Jean
• Adam Godley as Mr Trench
• Élisabeth Margoni as Eleonore
• Edward Hardwicke as Sam's grandfather
• Caroline John as Sam's grandmother
• Meg Wynn Owen as Mary, the PM's secretary
• Colin Coull as Gavin, the PM's bodyguard

Recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as well as the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to the all the traditional owners on the lands on which you are listening to this podcast.

Produced by your hosts Carol and Nick.

Intro and outro music, The Spirit, by Scott Buckley (thank you) - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/mood/christmas/

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Episode 1: Oh Freddie! - Christmas with You

Join Carol and Nick as they travel back to 2022 into their first very Hallmark Christmas Movie review. It's a strong start for a not-so-strong film.

Cast:

Freddie Prinze Jr. as Miguel

Aimee Garcia as Angelina

Grace Dumdaw as Madison Sparks

Gabriel Sloyer as Ricardo

Deja Monique Cruz as Cristina

Zenzi Williams as Monique

Socorro Santiago as Frida

Lawrence J. Hughes as Barry

Nicolette Stephanie Templier as Cheri Bibi

Recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as well as the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to the all the traditional owners on the lands on which you are listening to this podcast.

Produced by your hosts Carol and Nick.

Intro and outro music, The Spirit, by Scott Buckley (thank you) - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/mood/christmas/

Follow us on instagram at @christmascrackerspodcast, slide into our DMs and tell us what to watch next. Or email us at chirstmascrackerspodcast@gmail.com