Andrew J Parker of the Toronto Underground Cinema’s Bunchbrary:
Now that the “most wonderful time of the year” has passed us by, we’re left with what many to believe is one of the worst seasons of the year. The cold of winter might be reason enough to stay inside, but seeing snow is enough to make anyone think twice about going anywhere and hunkering down in front of the television with a good movie. Assuming that you aren’t already sick of the stuff and prefer seeing snow on television rather than outside your window, here are my top 5 snow related movies and/or scenes to watch with the family, some hot chocolate and a whole lot of marshmallows.
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or not, these books made for good holiday reading
The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming
Introducing a new feature here at Bunchland: the Bunchbrary. In this section, we get our favourite book and movie experts to share what’s on their shelves. Stuck for something to read to your kids during a long car ride? Not sure which flick to screen for your kids’ friends? Our curated must-read and must-rent lists will help. Our first Bunchbrary book list comes from New York City’s The Jewish Museum just in time for the start of Hanukkah, December 1st. Here’s their top-selling Hanukkah books for families.
Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy by Don Freeman. Corduroy the bear is one of the classic characters of children’s literature, and in this book he exposes kids to the joys of eating latkes, lighting a menorah and spinning the dreidel.
