TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

Settling in with a cozy blanket, a warm drink, and a feel-good Christmas movie is an essential part of celebrating the holidays. But if you’ve watched your usual favorites a million times already, this year might be the perfect year to switch it up and add in a few overlooked films into your holiday movie marathon. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) Christmas Lilies of the Field was released in 1979 as a sequel to the classic Lilies of the Field , where handyman Homer Smith ( Billy Dee Williams) returns to visit the chapel he once built for a group of nuns. But things have changed, dozens of children have taken refuge with the sisters, and Mother Maria wants Homer to build an orphanage before the government relocates the kids into foster care. This movie is a touching story about stepping up when you’re needed most. It’s a reminder that the holidays are about generosity, community, and showing up for each other. Unlikely Angel (1996) Dolly Parton plays a country music singer who...

The 1994 film A Christmas Romance , starring the great Olivia Newton-John , is a heartwarming story that reminds us of the true spirit of the holidays and is currently streaming on TheArchive ! Directed by Sheldon Larry , the film follows Julia Stonecypher, a widow with two young daughters struggling to make ends meet and face eviction. Then comes Brian Harding, a bank vice president who arrives to foreclose on Julia's home. Fate intervenes when Brian is injured and stranded at Julia's house, forcing him to spend Christmas with her family. What begins as an icy encounter transforms into a tender story of redemption, love, and the power of community. Olivia Newton-John's portrayal of Julia brings warmth and resilience to the screen. Her determination to create joy for her daughters despite their financial struggles is a testament to the holiday spirit. Also, Gregory Harrison’s character transforms from a cynical banker to a man elated by the kindness and joy Julia and her ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year when we throw another yule log on the fire, curl up with a loved one, and watch some holiday flix. This holiday season  TheArchive  brings you some of the most beloved pop divas and their star turns in some of our favorite deep cuts. Dolly Parton, Bjork, and Grace Jones are among the many December divas starring in our movies. So let's get started with a Christmas gem that stars Nashville's nicest and never naughtiest. In Unlikely Angel Dolly Parton plays a country music singer who meets an untimely demise and learns she can’t enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on Earth. To earn her wings, she must find a mother for a widowed father and his two children in this endearing film of hope and love. Swing is a 1999 musical romantic comedy Lisa Stansfield. This was Stansfield's film debut and she also did the soundtrack.  An ex-con (Hugo Speer) dreams of putting together a swing band and getting back with his ex-girlfrie...