Christmas

• Crash directed by Paul Haggis (2005)

  [8/10]

  "Crash demonstrates that everyone makes decisions based on preconceived ideas about race. Regardless of our racial background, we make decisions about how we react to and treat other people based on racial profiling."

• Lethal Weapon directed by Richard Donner (1987)

  [7/10]

  "The characters, plot, and action all mesh effortlessly. Most action movies sacrifice plot and characterization for the sake of action, but Lethal Weapon balances its action with a logical plot that truly demonstrates a need for the use of lethal force."

• Nightmare before Christmas, The directed by Henry Selick (1993)

  [7/10]

  "The typical and unsurprising plot doesn't provide much satisfaction, but visually Nightmare provides a fun, creative atmosphere that has so much detail that you can see something new every time you watch."

• Santa Clause 3, The: The Escape Clause directed by Michael Lembeck (2006)

  [4/10]

  "It does seem that Tim Allen has driven his career into a rut, and The Santa Clause 3 merely provides one of the better run-of-the-mill movies Allen has made in quite a while."

  Average score: 6.50