Holiday Inn is best known for two factors - on the positive side it gave the world the song
White Christmas, rather less creditworthily, it has a blackface minstrel sequence which offends modern sensibilities. I won't get involved in any controversy (how unlike me) but will simply say that you should put your politics to one side and enjoy the Irving Berlin musical numbers and the silly plot. Crosby croons tellingly and Astaire dances brilliantly. Good Christmas fare. 63/100.
Another pleasant diversion is the film version of
All Creatures Great and Small. This predates both television adaptations and is largely faithful to the Herriott novels. If you want a film to coddle you rather than challege you, this is recommended. A youngish Anthony Hopkins has fun with the gift of a role that is Siegfried Farnon. 61/100.
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