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Bloodthirsty Elves and Kilt-Wearing Dukes… ah, Christmas is here on Netflix! (REVIEWS, A Castle for Christmas, and Elves)

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Not sure if the increase in holiday fare on all of the streamers is due more to the ongoing pandemic or it’s just a numbers game (more subscribers for whatever reason, means more dollars, means more content), but one thing is clear: all of ‘em (the streamers, that is) are firing on all cylinders this holiday season, with a veritable onslaught of seasonal shows. And me? I’m So. Here. For. It. ( Them. Whatevz .) With soooo many streaming services to choose from, though, it’s sort of mind-boggling. But, suck it up, I must, and today, I’m bringing a wildly-different pair from Netflix for your consideration. ________________ A Castle for Christmas Honestly, I’m not at all the target audience for a traditional holiday romance thing . Call me jaded, selective (or what you will), but I tend to really struggle with all those blatantly-obvious Xmas things… which most of what airs at this time of year, is . Still, show me pleasant previews with two legit ‘80s stars—Brooke Shields and Ca