'Tis the season to dive into a world of Christmas movies. Snowy towns, unexpected romance, family reunions, and holiday miracles - these films never fail to deliver heartwarming clichés we adore. Whether it's saving a small business or finding love under the mistletoe, these festive tales always bring joy.
This year's must-watch holiday films list includes a few classics, modern favorites and a new launch from Netflix, with one little plot detail in common: everyone is spending Christmas at home (even when they don't want or don't even have a home to go to). The reason is always the same, they got fired or the flight to an idyllic beach was canceled... I mean, why is it so bad to spend this holiday with your family?
You will have to watch them to figure it out! Gather your loved ones, grab some cocoa, and enjoy the magic of the season on screen... And don't try to deny, everybody loves a cheesy Christmas movie!
Four Christmases, 2008
When their plans for an exotic vacation fall apart, unmarried couple Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) must spend Christmas Day trudging around to a quartet of family get-togethers. While Brad counts the hours till he can escape the onslaught of crazy relatives, Kate begins to wonder about her own choices and ponders whether her family members are so crazy after all.
Love the Coopers, 2009
When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday. With a starry cast including: Diane Keaton, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Marisa Tomei Timothée Chalamet and more.
Surviving Christmas, 2004
A wealthy executive, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for his childhood home as Christmas approaches. When he visits the house and finds another family living there, he offers the residents, Tom Valco (James Gandolfini) and his wife, Christine (Catherine O'Hara), a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents. Soon Drew tests the couple's patience, and, when their daughter, Alicia (Christina Applegate), arrives, things get increasingly tense.
Home for the Holidays, 1995
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family. By Jodie Foster, with Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft and Robert Downey Jr.
The Merry Gentlemen, 2024
After getting fired from her job with 'The Jingle Belles' for being too old, Ashley returns to her hometown of Sycamore Creek just in time to save the Rhythm Room, her parents’ long-time bar/musical venue. The former big-city dancer then decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.
By the way, what's on your holiday watchlist this year?
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